Cutting and threading 1/2×28 on tikka barrel

[bigunit]

Has anyone chopped a stock t3 lite barrel at 20" and threaded for a 1/2×28 brake? I have a 6.5x55 and a 22-250 and id like them threaded if theres enough shoulder left.

 

[ehayes]

I had a 22” barrel and had it threaded at 22” for a 1/2x28 brake. They said it was to thin for a 5/8.
I have since switched barrels and still have that brake if you are looking for a brake.

4 port SRS TI 1/2x28

 

[MTMeatHunter]

I have. No issues on a 270 Win. The only issue you’ll have is a brake instead of a suppressor

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Has anyone chopped a stock t3 lite barrel at 20" and threaded for a 1/2×28 brake? I have a 6.5x55 and a 22-250 and id like them threaded if theres enough shoulder left.

I did that for my 6.5 CM so I could put a suppressor on it.

 

[SloppyJ]

The issue is going with a larger 5/8" thread. There aren't problems going to 1/2".

 

[flyfisher117]

Just had mine chopped and threaded to 1/2x28. Works great.

 

[bigunit]

I have. No issues on a 270 Win. The only issue you’ll have is a brake instead of a suppressor

Unfortunately Im in canada so no suppression for us.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

For future reference here are thunderbeast recommendations (some call them a bit conservative). For 1/2" threads the barrel should be ~0.6" diameter min.

As noted a tikka is go to go for 1/2. There is a collar approach for 5/8" if desired.