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10/18/2004 7:47:25 PM EDT
their own FN FAL barrel with commercially availble die sets and thread guides (such as dynasystems) or is it preffered and/or cheaper to have it threaded by a gunsmith/machinist?  Who do you recomend to thread my barrel?



Thanks alot for all your help!
10/18/2004 9:42:25 PM EDT
[#1]
If I had the tools, I see no problem with threading it myself.
10/19/2004 12:51:55 AM EDT
[#2]
If you have the tools and some threading experience, there is no need to send it out to be threaded.
10/19/2004 12:55:11 AM EDT
[#3]
It bad juju to thread a barrel with a die, you need a lathe, or it wont be straight.
10/19/2004 7:44:18 AM EDT
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Quoted:
It bad juju to thread a barrel with a die, you need a lathe, or it wont be straight.



This is most likely true for most people, even those who have purchased a thread alignment kit.  In addition, the outside diameter (O.D.) of the barrel may have to be reduced to a smaller diameter in order for the threading die to fit.  This is also best accomplished on a lathe.  Finally, the Stoll F.S. variants are timed, which is to say that the threads start and end at specific points on the muzzle so that the cut-outs in the F.S. are at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock.  This is to aid in slipping them over wire obstructions.  Belgian combo device also has timed threads.  This becomes obvious when the optional blast diverter/compensator is affixed to same.
timing the threads is also most easily done when using a lathe.
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