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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - OLY barrel threading

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:29:29 PM EDT

I have an OLY Arms PCR rifle with a slot cut in the barrel close to the muzzle. I believe this was for an aftermarket setscrew type hider/break. Will there be any problems threading the barrel with this feature.

Thanks

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:31:12 PM EDT

[#1]

No problems. It's been done thousands of times.

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:35:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Awesome. So I guess the threads are deeper than the slot?

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:38:03 PM EDT

[#3]

Contact ADCO or AR15barrels.com, they can square you away.

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:43:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Awesome. So I guess the threads are deeper than the slot?

Yup, the correct O.D. for 1/2 X 28 threads is .498. They'll cut it down and thread it. Don't try it at home unless you have a lathe capable of cutting threads.

Posted: 11/16/2007 6:51:00 PM EDT

[#5]

Sounds like a pretty standard job for a gunsmith. Im goin to try to find one in my area.
Thanks for the info.

Posted: 11/16/2007 8:53:28 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Sounds like a pretty standard job for a gunsmith. Im goin to try to find one in my area.
Thanks for the info.

I'd find a gunsmith that specializes in AR-15s.

Posted: 11/16/2007 10:03:40 PM EDT

[#7]

Anyone no about how much it cost to get a barrel threaded?

Posted: 11/17/2007 1:55:54 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sounds like a pretty standard job for a gunsmith. Im goin to try to find one in my area.
Thanks for the info.

I'd find a gunsmith that specializes in AR-15s.

Sounds like you've had the same experiences with "gunsmiths" as I have. It's so bad, I just decided to learn how to do my own stuff.

If you take this rifle to joe-blow fudd gun blacksmith, you might not like the results.

Posted: 11/17/2007 4:55:22 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Anyone no about how much it cost to get a barrel threaded?

Adco did my post-ban Oly barrel for around $70-75 in late 2004.

Posted: 11/17/2007 5:23:08 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Anyone no about how much it cost to get a barrel threaded?

Check out my two references posted above. Both are AR15.com Industry Partners with Industry Forums and links to their respective web sites.

Posted: 11/17/2007 3:13:44 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sounds like a pretty standard job for a gunsmith. Im goin to try to find one in my area.
Thanks for the info.

I'd find a gunsmith that specializes in AR-15s.

I never knew it mattered. What is different about threading an AR barrel vs. any other weapon barrel?

Posted: 11/19/2007 10:30:06 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sounds like a pretty standard job for a gunsmith. Im goin to try to find one in my area.
Thanks for the info.

I'd find a gunsmith that specializes in AR-15s.

I never knew it mattered. What is different about threading an AR barrel vs. any other weapon barrel?

Depends on the gunsmith. I know a local gunsmith who refuses to touch AR barrels. He says it might interfere with barrel harmonics. I say he's a Fudd.

Posted: 11/19/2007 10:43:07 AM EDT

[#13]

My buddy works for a fab/machine shop. I've had them turn and thread a couple barrels for me.

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