[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel Thread Pattern - Help!

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:00:40 PM EDT

Looking at buying a brake for my 6.8 so my 6yo can shoot it without catching to much recoil. I tried screwing on a brake that I had for my M&P 5.56. The threads didn't match up.
So if it's not a standard/mil spec thread pattern for 5.56 what would it be?
Because it's a 6.8 would it have a different thread pattern?

Barrel is a wilson.

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:09:28 PM EDT

[#1]

would think it's 5/8 x24

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:30:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Wilson generally used 5/8"-24 threads for their 6.8SPC barrels, as he said. You'll need a .30 caliber muzzle device.

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:31:22 PM EDT

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Isn't that what a standard AR pattern is? It's definitely not the same.

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:36:14 PM EDT

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Or is 1/2" x 24 standard for a 5.56 barrel?

I got to many guns to keep with. Maybe I'm confusing myself...

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:40:59 PM EDT

[#5]

5.56/.223 is 1/2x28

Posted: 12/15/2013 2:50:54 PM EDT

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Thanks... I'm thinking about my .308 and just confused myself. I think I'm good now!

Any suggestion on muzzle brakes that are south of $100? Been eyeballing the pri brakes.

Posted: 12/15/2013 3:08:58 PM EDT

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That is what saves you from trying to put a 30 cal bullet through a smaller break. I have never tried it but I assume it's like blowing a can off the end of your gun.

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