Rifle cut for thread variation and sound moderator

[halloween man 12]

Mate of mine has a .223 he wants to get a sound moderator for, as moneys tight he would like to do it in stages, does he need a variation 1st to get it threaded, also what size thread, not stated what mod but i know its over the barrel type.

[danw 1,748]

No he won't need a variation for the thread but he will to buy the mod I would think that most gunsmiths would want the mod at the same time though to accurately fit it,thread size will depend on barrel profile but it is good practice to use the thread which removes least metal from the barrel

[jamie g 17]

No he won't need a variation for the thread but he will to buy the mod I would think that most gunsmiths would want the mod at the same time though to accurately fit it,thread size will depend on barrel profile but it is good practice to use the thread which removes least metal from the barrel

 

what barrel is on it. is it heavy barrel or sporter barrel. if its sporter i would go for a m14x1 if its heavy i would have m18x1

[halloween man 12]

Thanks thats great i will let him know

[clint 45]

most mod are 1/2" UNF it seem. Good choise also.

[jamie g 17]

most mod are 1/2" UNF it seem. Good choise also.

 

well most mods are that and the thread is more then strong enough to cope. i think a 1/2 unf on a heavy barrel rifle looks weird.

 

and imo takes to much meat of the barrel. but they are handy due to being the most popular thread

[matt_hooks 188]

most mod are 1/2" UNF it seem. Good choise also.

 

well most mods are that and the thread is more then strong enough to cope. i think a 1/2 unf on a heavy barrel rifle looks weird.

 

and imo takes to much meat of the barrel. but they are handy due to being the most popular thread

 

Just wondering, how does it take too much meat off the barrel?

 

You might be bringing the diameter down a fair bit, but you will still end up with a safe amount of material around the bore.

 

As to it looking weird, I see where you're coming from with that one, but most of the time it'll be hidden by the mod!

[danw 1,748]

http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/181209/TOP_TIPS_Care_for_your_sound_moderator.html

 

 

Plenty of good advice here

[jamie g 17]

Just wondering, how does it take too much meat off the barrel?

 

You might be bringing the diameter down a fair bit, but you will still end up with a safe amount of material around the bore.

 

As to it looking weird, I see where you're coming from with that one, but most of the time it'll be hidden by the mod!

 

have you seen the size of a m18x1 thread to a 1/2 unf

 

my winny is almost 1 inch at the crown a 1/2 unf would look silly on it. a big thick barrel like that with a little thread doesnt seam right.

 

yet if you look at the m18x1 thread on it. it suites the profile of the barrel and isnt far off the same thickness as the barrel.

 

i no 1/2 unf is more then strong enough for that size barrel. but taking the least amount off is allways the better choice imo its stronger