Anyone here ever thread their own barrel?

[feddoc]

Doesn't seem like a great idea, but, I see guys on youtube who have done it.

 

[Homer]

which end??

 

[feddoc]

The muzzle.

 

[Homer]

I have turned the site and boss off 10-22 barrels and threaded 1/2-28

 

[feddoc]

Did you put a can on it? If so, what method did you use to thread the barrel?

 

[Homer]

I cut the threads on the first on the lathe with a thread point......the other on the lathe with a die.......seamed to work just as well

 

[feddoc]

I cut the threads on the first on the lathe with a thread point......the other on the lathe with a die.......seamed to work just as well

Please check your spelling and punctuation.

 

[Homer]

seemed

 

[Cahunter805]

If threading a barrel I’d certainly use a lathe and thread it after dialing in the bore especially if planning on putting on a can.

 

[feddoc]

If threading a barrel I’d certainly use a lathe and thread it after dialing in the bore especially if planning on putting on a can.

Yea, that was my worry...a baffle strike. I like doing things myself. This will go to a 'smith.

 

[Cahunter805]

Yea, that was my worry...a baffle strike. I like doing things myself. This will go to a 'smith.

The main problem is most factory barrels aren’t even close to concentric on the barrel OD so you always dial in off the bore. Also with a lathe you can cut a good true straight shoulder for everything to lock up against.
Good idea on sending it to the smith.

 

[Homer]

I put a live center in chuck and a dead center in the tail stock.....not much of a chance for the threads to not be concentric to the bore...

 

[BIGJOHNT]

Can’t be much different then threading pipe right. We even thread 21 footers. What size is your barrel 1 inch or 3/4 inch. ?

 

[trophyhunter]

I leave threading to a qualified gun smith, chance of screw up cost $ if you have a lathe you already know what your doing. And have spent a lot more on tools than a Gunsmithing fee.