New rifle, barrel, or cut and thread existing

[ropeup79]

For a collar with no adapter, I need an O.D. of .65" or greater. A standard Tikka barrel is .62" at 24". You probably have smaller threads on the barrel itself, judging by the length, probably 9/16-24, and 5/8-24 threads on the end of your adapter.

No adapter. 5/8x24 threaded about twice as long as normal with a collar loctited in place for a shoulder. Maximum thread diameter is .625” and the barrel diameter before threading was .635 or slightly more. Works great without any tolerance stacking.

 

[ropeup79]

Basically the same as this.

 

[F250]

If you like the rifle as it is, has light recoil, is accurate, you have developed a good load for it… leave it alone. If you want to join the suppressor crowd, invest in s suppressed rifle.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Basically the same as this.

I think I have seen that @Guy around here!

@ropeup79, thanks for posting that video. I have been reading about installing a shoulder but I was not sure how that was done.

 

[kodiakisland]

What's the general rule for not needing a shoulder? I'm looking at buying a 6.5 Creed for my daughter that has a 1/2 threaded muzzle brake that I will remove for the Scythe. How much shoulder should I safely have?

I've got several rifles with light weight threaded barrels that seem to work fine, but would like to make sure I have enough shoulder for long term use.

 

[brockel]

What's the general rule for not needing a shoulder? I'm looking at buying a 6.5 Creed for my daughter that has a 1/2 threaded muzzle brake that I will remove for the Scythe. How much shoulder should I safely have?

I've got several rifles with light weight threaded barrels that seem to work fine, but would like to make sure I have enough shoulder for long term use.

Just get an adapter and you will be fine

 

[ropeup79]

I think the most common recommendation is .1” barrel diameter over major thread diameter or .05” per side minimum.

 

[p_ham]

No adapter. 5/8x24 threaded about twice as long as normal with a collar loctited in place for a shoulder. Maximum thread diameter is .625” and the barrel diameter before threading was .635 or slightly more. Works great without any tolerance stacking.

That works! I'll keep doing it my way though. I'm not going to rely on loctite alone, without at least some kind to shoulder for the collar to register against.

Also, the way I do the permanent adapters, there's no tolerance stacking either.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Far be it from me to tell you not to tinker with something, but if that were my gun and it shot great, I'd buy another one to shoot suppressed. Nice knowing you always have that one ready to go if you need it.

 

[kodiakisland]

Far be it from me to tell you not to tinker with something, but if that were my gun and it shot great, I'd buy another one to shoot suppressed. Nice knowing you always have that one ready to go if you need it.

Everyone is different. I've threaded some of mine and some I will never thread. I've got a 78yo friend who just threaded his one and only big game rifle he's had since the 60s as he had no desire to buy a new one. A pre 64 M70 in .270. He asked my what I thought after he did it and I just told him since it's a .270, why not.