Threading a Shorty m14 barrel?? Who can do it?

[Buzzballer]

Hey guys, has any one had a smith thread the muzzle of a shorty barrel with 1/2"-28 tpi thread patten? I would like to add a .30 cal muzzle break on to my rifle, instead of the typical m14 flash suppressors. Also does any one know a good company to send a barrel too to have this done?

Buzz

 

[stevey3737]

Dlask does barrel work maybe check with them, kind of a ways to ship though as I think they are in Vancouver, but if i wanted to know where a reputable gunsmith was in my area I would ask a gunsmith in the know and Dlask is in the know?!
good luck

 

[45ACPKING]

Dlask, elwood epps, tac ord , to name a few
The 1/2x28 mod was quite popular prior to the factory shorty arriving here. Dlask alone has probably done close to 200 chop and thread mods to chinese barrels for me alone.

 

[Buzzballer]

That's great! Thanks for the help guys.

 

[zuke]

Got mine done at EPP's

 

[mark k]

Epp's says they don't do it. Any other thoughts?

 

[M14.CA]

I'd recommend Joe at Dlask as well. Joe can do it without removing the barrel.

 

[CanuckR]

Jeff at Valley Gunsmithing in Petawawa did mine. I know he's done several. I'm quite happy with mine.

 

[*MALICE*]

Find a local machine shop. Have them do it while you stand there (ie. don't leave the gun/barrel with them).

 

[MattK]

x2 for Tac-Ord. Relatively close, especially if you regularly travel south of Barrie. Had mine done and I couldn't be happier.

 

[tacdawi]

I apologize for resurrecting an old thread. But why is the 1/2"-28 tpi thread mod popular? Arent most 308/7.62 brakes threaded for 5⁄8”-24 tpi threads? What am i missing?

Thanks

 

[45ACPKING]

GI , M1A and chinese standard contour 22" barrels aren't sufficient diameter at 18.5" so 1/2x28 is the "safe" alternative.
I have in the past had 22" medium contour krieger barrels cut back to 18.5" and threaded 5/8x24 , lotsa meat for that on the krieger 22 medium

 

[tacdawi]

Aha...Ok. That makes sense. So if I have a factory 18.5 does that make a difference? And then for aftermarket brakes you get a 5.56 bored out?

 

[45ACPKING]

If a smith was making the factory 18.5 barrel any shorter to accomodate new threads.... Yes, the factory short barrels are much thicker diameter between gas system and flash hider so a 5/8x24tpi thread could be used.... But that barrel would be only useable on a restricted class as it would be under 18.5 with the new threads.

 

[tacdawi]

Ok great. Thanks very much for the input. I will likely go the Smith enterprises route for a brake anyway. I was just curious as to my options. Cheers.