Just tried to install new barrel and ????

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Purchased a barrel for my stevens 200 a while back, just got around to installing it, and when I thread the action on, the threads are too short for the bolt to even contact the go gauge I have....
basically can't thread the barrel far enough onto the action with the recoil lug.
comparing it to my shillen prefit i had previously installed, I have about a half inch less threads.
There is no reason I can't have the barrel fixed by getting more threads cut onto the barrel, correct?
 
Is it a factory take off barrel , if not maybe the barrel was machined for a different kind of barrel nut.

The threads could be chased if you have enough meat left 1.062" is what you need.
 
Yes you should be able to have a few more threads added to the barrel to sort it out. I just had the same issue. I didn't tell my gun smith I was using a thicker recoil lug. He added a few more threads and my barrel went on in about 10 minutes when I got it back.
 
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Shillen is black barrel.
"other" is stainless.
 
coyote said:
Maybe machined for an axis which doesn't use a recoil lug?
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the action is that much longer out front and requires the same amount of threading as a standard savage barrel with a recoil lug.

Find someone local to you that can chase the threads another 1/2 inch so you can use it, also ensure that your barrel nut was screwed all the way to the end of the threads before trying to screw the barrel into your action, I have had a couple barrel nuts that required some force to get to screw all the way down the threads.
 
Just looks like someone ooops.

As Yodave suggested, move the barrel nut as far forward as possible just in case it now clears. Often, there is more thread then required.

Either way, any quality machinist or gunsmith can increase the thread length. However, don't be surprised that it costs a pretty penny as all the same barrel set up has to be done and if things are off a few thou, you just created a bigger problem then you have now.

Ideally, the barrel will be setup so the chamber and bore are true to the lathe, the old threads chased while new ones created. Hopefully, you will not discover any more alignment issues..... that would be bad.

Maybe the orig owner can offer some insight as to why it was done that way.... maybe chat with the " smith" who made it in the first place.

Jerry
 
yodave said:
the action is that much longer out front and requires the same amount of threading as a standard savage barrel with a recoil lug.

Find someone local to you that can chase the threads another 1/2 inch so you can use it, also ensure that your barrel nut was screwed all the way to the end of the threads before trying to screw the barrel into your action, I have had a couple barrel nuts that required some force to get to screw all the way down the threads.
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Good to know ,I have yet to play around with the axis and like the idea of the longer threaded receiver.

Op maybe you should have someone that knows what they are doing chase the threads for you and also make sure that once installed and headspaced that the bolt head clearance is correct.
Like Jerry said seems like an ooops and possibly not only the threads are a problem better to recheck everything imo.
 
coyote said:
Good to know ,I have yet to play around with the axis and like the idea of the longer threaded receiver.

Op maybe you should have someone that knows what they are doing chase the threads for you and also make sure that once installed and headspaced that the bolt head clearance is correct.
Like Jerry said seems like an ooops and possibly not only the threads are a problem better to recheck everything imo.
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You gain a quarter inch of threads minus the half moon at the bottom of the receiver for the recoil lug..........you lose the ability to upgrade the trigger to much of anything beyond a hunting trigger
 
yodave said:
You gain a quarter inch of threads minus the half moon at the bottom of the receiver for the recoil lug..........you lose the ability to upgrade the trigger to much of anything beyond a hunting trigger
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Perhaps good triggers might become available at one point ,i really need to get one in my hands to see how they are made.
 
coyote said:
Perhaps good triggers might become available at one point ,i really need to get one in my hands to see how they are made.
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the rear tang and trigger are separate from the action, any aftermarket trigger would cost 3 times what the rifle costs. As a disposable rifle they are perfect, I would take one sheep hunting everyday as it would be less weight that I have to pack down. As the base for any kind of build I encourage people to spend the extra few bucks on a stevens 200 or used and abused savage..............
 
yodave said:
the rear tang and trigger are separate from the action, any aftermarket trigger would cost 3 times what the rifle costs. As a disposable rifle they are perfect, I would take one sheep hunting everyday as it would be less weight that I have to pack down. As the base for any kind of build I encourage people to spend the extra few bucks on a stevens 200 or used and abused savage..............
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Sure is hard to beat the stevens 200 and the savage I really do like them , so far every build I have used them for has been great .
 
Yodave, Jerry, coyote, thanks for your valuable insight.
The nut maxes out, it's unfortunately not just a case of them being sticky.
Looks like the local option it is. I'm not going back to the fellow who made it, that's for sure.

Coyote, a hunting buddy has an axis. yodave said it perfect, they are a disposable rifle. The stevens 200 is a great starting platform.

anyone suggest someone good in southern ab?
 
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