Who can thread my big boy
- Thread starter Liquid_Snake
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vagrantviking
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- Location
- High River, Alberta
Anyone who can do other barrels should be able to do an octagon. Might be a bit more hassle being a lever gun.
I'm no expert though. Call a few smiths and see what they say.
I'm no expert though. Call a few smiths and see what they say.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
So, do not think an octagon can be "threaded" directly - have to first turn section to be threaded into a cylinder - creating the barrel tenon, then thread it for the receiver. A bit fussy about ending up when snugged in tight with an octagon flat exactly top dead centre. That first step - turning octagon to cylinder, is a bit unnerving for me - an "interrupted cut" on my lathe - this old machine requires that to be done "gingerly" - but would think anyone who can thread and headspace any barrel would be able to do that? May not want to, though?
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You haven't really described what you want done other than "thread"...
What are you attempting to do? Do you want the muzzle threaded? That's a very simple job using a live center in the muzzle.
Or are you fitting a new barrel to an action?
Unless a mandrel could be fitted to the receiver to support the barreled receiver at the headstock end, it would be necessary to unscrew the barrel to set it up on the lathe to turn and thread the muzzle. That is a complication. But otherwise, turning and threading would be conventional.
More fiddling around, compared with something like a Remington 700, etc.
More fiddling around, compared with something like a Remington 700, etc.
Make an index mark on the barrel and receiver, under the stock line.
Hold the receiver with an action wrench suited for flat sided receivers.
Barrel is octagon, so hold it firmly in a heavy padded vise.
Unscrew the receiver from the barrel.
Hold the shank in the three jawed chuck, support the muzzle on the live center. Turn to thread diameter. Cut threads. Touch up crown if necessary. Turn barrel back into receiver, until it is indexed. The brake would need to be installed and indexed.
There is always a bit of risk when pulling a barrel - particularly on a make and model that is unfamiliar. Don't want to do any harm.
Certainly not an impossible job.
You need to find other options than Alberta. Like tiriaq said, it's not impossible. He has and I have pulled several barrels off lever actions.
I'm know there are good smiths in BC if you want to keep it local.
