Should I get my barrel threaded, or ... ?

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So, I got myself a new to me Weatherby Vanguard S2 (6.5 CM) for hunting this year. I was hoping to find something with an already threaded barrel, but, here we are without it.

My thoughts are, can you get a rifle barrel threaded? If so, what kind of costs are associated with doing so? Is there a place in Calgary that can do it properly and reliably?

Is it even a good idea?
 
geologist said:
Around $200 to cut and thread it. You don't have iron sights to re-attach.

As to whether or not to do it, only you can answer that.
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ok, thanks for that info.

I want to do it as I want to put a compensator on to it. I just want to make sure that by doing this that I am not going to weaken the barrel or whatever. If there isn't any downside, I am willing to drop it off tomorrow to have it done.
 
I don't know how many gunsmiths there are in Calgary, but have a look in the Yellow Pages and do some dialing.
For a first class job of brake installation, it is nice to have the barrel set up in the lathe, threaded, the brake turned on and then bored to the proper ID. This way the brake is coaxial with the bore.
A 6.5 Creedmore doesn't have heavy recoil, but a brake will reduce what there is. A rifle that is comfortable to shoot is easier to shoot well. It is best to use hearing protection when firing a braked rifle.
 
As mentioned previously, it’s a job that you will definitely want done right and by a reputable gunsmith. Also mentioned before, there are well made clamp on brakes offered that you can do yourself.

“Is it a good idea?” This is subjective and relative to each shooter. Where one might think a suppressor is not necessary, another might find it helpful.
While a brake will reduce recoil, it significantly increases how loud it is. I recently purchased a new hunting rifle with a brake on it, none of my previous rifles have had one. While shooting it for the first time this summer to dial it in for this hunting season, I was surprised how loud it was. It sounded like a howitzer. Mine was on a .30-06 with a 20” barrel, so yours might not be as bad. Just keep that in mind though. :)
 
Bobert1212 said:
As mentioned previously, it’s a job that you will definitely want done right and by a reputable gunsmith. Also mentioned before, there are well made clamp on brakes offered that you can do yourself.

“Is it a good idea?” This is subjective and relative to each shooter. Where one might think a suppressor is not necessary, another might find it helpful.
While a brake will reduce recoil, it significantly increases how loud it is. I recently purchased a new hunting rifle with a brake on it, none of my previous rifles have had one. While shooting it for the first time this summer to dial it in for this hunting season, I was surprised how loud it was. It sounded like a howitzer. Mine was on a .30-06 with a 20” barrel, so yours might not be as bad. Just keep that in mind though. :)
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^this, so if you plan to use it at a range around others....might not be the greatest idea. My experience with 6.5 is limited to a handful of shots almost a decade ago, but I don't remember recoil being an issue. I put a muzzle brake on a .223 once, came-off soon after. Wanted to try one, it took that thing from almost no recoil to even less...but even with hearing protection=no thanks. Not just noise, the concussive force that blasts out/up/back isn't a ton of fun. I learned that spotting for a guy shooting a short-barrel .308. Laying prone, I was about a foot and a half further back than the shooter, muzzle blast blew my hat off. lol
 
All I can think is Henry Rempel for Alberta.

But read it's got a #2 contour so it's like .670 at the muzzle. Should be able to get it threaded for 5/8-24. But should only cost under 200 plus any shipping costs and cost of the brake. So you could be looking at 400$ when said or done. Might be easier to sell and pick up something already threaded.
 
Instead of thinking of why something can't be done, channel energy into creating solutions.
I've never had an issue at the couple of local shops I've visted
They were interested in doing something besides making a shaft.

Bunch of negative Nancy's
 
FatCatsDad said:
Instead of thinking of why something can't be done, channel energy into creating solutions.
I've never had an issue at the couple of local shops I've visted
They were interested in doing something besides making a shaft.

Bunch of negative Nancy's
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So not all shops will. You're also rural, and I found out not everybody follows the rules.
 
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