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Posted: 12/20/2020 9:25:40 PM EDT
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Quoted: I bought a barrel with specs I’m quite fond of...unusual specs that aren’t really anywhere on the market. Anyways, only issue is the threads on this 5.56 barrel are 5/8x24. The barrel manufacturer claims it is not possible to re-cut the threads down to 1/2x28, but I don’t see how that could possibly be. Can anyone help me out here? You could re-cut those to 1/2-28. I made some hybrid muzzle devices which were 5.56 but 5/8-24, I did this to keep the muzzle end of the barrel beefy. They were accurate. |
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Posted: 12/20/2020 10:41:04 PM EDT
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Why do you feel the need to recut them? Just use a 5/8 muzzle device of your choosing.
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Posted: 12/20/2020 11:02:30 PM EDT
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If not running a suppressor I can help you out. It's doable
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Posted: 12/20/2020 11:13:22 PM EDT
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I mean I didn’t necessarily think I needed to. I realize throwing a 30cal muzzle device on there isn’t a big deal and is a marginal loss in performance if any. Idk I mostly just thought it was strange that the manufacturer told me this wasnt possible when cutting/recrowning is a service they offer on their barrels.
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Posted: 12/20/2020 11:20:56 PM EDT
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I prefer the thicker barrel threads which is why all my sub MOA rifles are the 5/8 thread
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Posted: 12/21/2020 9:24:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I mean I didn’t necessarily think I needed to. I realize throwing a 30cal muzzle device on there isn’t a big deal and is a marginal loss in performance if any. Idk I mostly just thought it was strange that the manufacturer told me this wasnt possible when cutting/recrowning is a service they offer on their barrels. They’re likely limiting their liability or hassle |
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Posted: 12/22/2020 7:25:28 AM EDT
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Quoted: I bought a barrel with specs I’m quite fond of...unusual specs that aren’t really anywhere on the market. Anyways, only issue is the threads on this 5.56 barrel are 5/8x24. The barrel manufacturer claims it is not possible to re-cut the threads down to 1/2x28, but I don’t see how that could possibly be. Can anyone help me out here? Neither do I....but post a picture of the threaded area of the barrel and maybe we can see if some odd ball barrel diameter is happening behind the 5/8 thread 
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Posted: 12/22/2020 8:07:52 AM EDT
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Quoted: I bought a barrel with specs I’m quite fond of...unusual specs that aren’t really anywhere on the market. Anyways, only issue is the threads on this 5.56 barrel are 5/8x24. The barrel manufacturer claims it is not possible to re-cut the threads down to 1/2x28, but I don’t see how that could possibly be. Can anyone help me out here? Who makes the barrel just out of curiosity? |
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Posted: 12/22/2020 8:30:53 AM EDT
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Depending on the thread specs the threads were cut to, they may be concerned about enough clean material being left to cut the new threads.
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