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6/22/2014 4:30:01 AM EDT
I recently picked this up for 79 bucks at a pawn shop I wandered into the other day. For a 2009 model it has some minor surface rust I can remove. Put a Bushnell 4x on it, and was shooting sub 1" at 40 yds from an uneven table with a box from a rest. My plans for the rifle aren't much, targets and the occassional squirrel, pest removal. I plan to put a bipod on it, and will probably get it duracoated at some point. My biggest "issue" is this; the previous owner either threaded himself or had some thread the end of the barrel. Do I check to see if it was properly threaded for a can (real or fake), or my my LGS cut the barrel behind the front sight (planning to go scope only anyway)? Thoughts??
6/22/2014 4:47:55 AM EDT
[#1]
Sounds like the rifle is already shooting well, if the threads look good and are to spec, then why change it?

6/22/2014 5:52:08 AM EDT
[#2]
Oh I figure I'll wind up have my LGS check them to make sure they're threaded correctly. Any idea on where I could get a muzzle brake or cap to protect the threads for now? What is the most common thread size for this barrel (standard not a bull barrel)?
6/22/2014 7:23:59 AM EDT
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Oh I figure I'll wind up have my LGS check them to make sure they're threaded correctly. Any idea on where I could get a muzzle brake or cap to protect the threads for now? What is the most common thread size for this barrel (standard not a bull barrel)?
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1/2x28 is the most common for a 22. Threaded for a suppressor they should be around .400 long, for an AR type muzzle break/flash suppressor they could be up to .600
6/22/2014 12:41:56 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks for the info. Hopefully this will load from photobucket, I took a pic of the muzzle. Its not the best, but you'll have an idea of what I mean.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d130/Jkfulkerson1/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_154342_zpsekdppphj.jpg" target="_blank">http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d130/Jkfulkerson1/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_154342_zpsekdppphj.jpg
6/24/2014 6:51:22 AM EDT
[#5]
After some thought, just going to have the barrel cut to 16.5", get the barrel and receiver blasted and duracoat matte stainless. I can always get the barrel threaded later if i decide. Once I get it bacl, I'l post before and after pics.
6/24/2014 9:41:51 AM EDT
[#6]
The taper on that thread looks like someone did it with a pipe thread die.
6/24/2014 10:59:39 AM EDT
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Yup, had someone on another forum say exactly the same thing. Taking it to my Gunsmith tomorrow to have the barrel cut and re-crowned, then blasted. Hopefully I can get it back Thursday, duracoated, and can take it to the camp Friday evening. Wouldn't be shooting until Saturday afternoon.
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