Barrel Threading Hand Tools

xdmer

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Hi All,

I'm looking for a supplier of hand tools for barrel threading and crowning. Preferably Canadian dealers, or any US based suppliers that will ship internationally, do you guys have any recommendations or pointers?

Thanks!
 
If you deal direct with Manson or Clymer they sometimes have deals on tools...doesn't hurt to give them a call...
 
Crowning tools can be had from Brownell's. If you're thinking of trying to thread the chamber end by hand forget it. That's only done on a lathe. There are no export restrictions on tools out of the U.S.
 
The same thing applies to the muzzle end as well. Without some fancy sort of pilot to follow or some follower tube that fits around the barrel there is no way to ensure that the die starts 100% in line with the bore.

Even if I wanted to use a die to finish the thread cutting I'd still center the bore, machine the outer barrel down to the correct size for threading then single point cut the lion's share before finishing the thread with a die.

You're also facing the issue that the end of the barrel needs to be machined to size before you can use the die to cut the threads anyway. The die can't be used to cut the threads onto the raw end.
 
Thanks for the comments guys. I've seen a number of hand tools over years, most recently from cncwarrior. Are they thoroughly not recommended? Just looking for some hobby horse projects and tools.
 
a lathe really is the only way to thread a barrel concentric and square to the bore if its done wrong there is 3 out comes 1) you get lucky and worst case accuracy of your rifle drops way off, 2) you get lucky and when that bullet contacts your muzzle device it scare the chit out of you or 3) catastrophic failure and your rifle is done for or some of that nice metal flying around hits you

can it be done with hand tool - sure but i really dont recommend it


most smiths are very reasonable priced if all they are doing is threading the muzzle
 
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