Threading “Thin Contour” or “Tikka Lite Contour”Barrels 5/8-24. Flutes Are Welcome!

[General RE LEE]

They look stupid, especially when you cut down the barrel and they don’t have the normal barrel at the end.

That’s one reason. Also, I wouldn’t trust cutting away anymore metal on those super thin barrels.

 

[Antares]

They look stupid, especially when you cut down the barrel and they don’t have the normal barrel at the end.

That's your personal aesthetic preference, not an actual problem.

That’s one reason. Also, I wouldn’t trust cutting away anymore metal on those super thin barrels.

That is something you made up in your mind, not an actual problem.

 

[General RE LEE]

That's your personal aesthetic preference, not an actual problem.



That is something you made up in your mind, not an actual problem.

You do you. Again, if I plan on having a smith cut and thread a barrel, I’m not buying a Superlite. The Lite models are just fine.

 

[Antares]

You do you. Again, if I plan on having a smith cut and thread a barrel, I’m not buying a Superlite. The Lite models are just fine.

You are aware that the Lites and Superlites are the same barrel profile, right?

 

[ALF]

I was once concerned about cutting & threading a fluted barrel, but I got over it.

The flutes stop at the can, big deal, doesn't bother me in the least.

The flutes were so deep on this Remington Varmint contour, he went with 1/28 threads.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

That’s one reason. Also, I wouldn’t trust cutting away anymore metal on those super thin barrels.

Not an issue in multiple barrels and thousands of rounds. I understand you and others not liking the way it looks, but its completely functional.

 

[Southernfried]

Not to derail this thread in any way, but since I have no knowledge, and dont know where else to ask, if I was thinking of getting an over the barrel suppressor, is it ok with a fluted barrel ?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Not to derail this thread in any way, but since I have no knowledge, and dont know where else to ask, if I was thinking of getting an over the barrel suppressor, is it ok with a fluted barrel ?

Yep no worries. I have two over barrel suppressors on fluted barrels with no issues seen.

 

[bartholomew]

Any issues with the flared shoulder (like example 1) and an OTB suppressor? Thinking specifically about the US OG Six-Five over a superlite .243win cut to 16.5 and threaded 5/8 with shoulder.

 

[199p]

Makes me laugh when people say you cant thread them, ive had a t3 superlite 7remag that was cut to 18" and suppressed and had no problems

 

[Kaleb]

Makes me laugh when people say you cant thread them, ive had a t3 superlite 7remag that was cut to 18" and suppressed and had no problems

Yep. I have a flutted 6mm barrel that will get cut in the threads as soon as more suppressors show up. The looks don't bother me at all but if it did it's a non issue with the otb suppressors now. Can't see it anyway.

 

[Ajsomp]

Any issues with the flared shoulder (like example 1) and an OTB suppressor? Thinking specifically about the US OG Six-Five over a superlite .243win cut to 16.5 and threaded 5/8 with shoulder.

Not sure the dimensions but if you’re just going to thread on an OTB just get it threaded to 1/2x28 and get the adapter from US

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Any issues with the flared shoulder (like example 1) and an OTB suppressor? Thinking specifically about the US OG Six-Five over a superlite .243win cut to 16.5 and threaded 5/8 with shoulder.

This is the gun in example 1. It is a Tikka superlite 6.5 barrel cut to 16” (same profile and flutes as the .243) with a US OG on it.

It be the bees knees homie.

 

[bnewt3]

HA, im not the only one who (wrongly) assumed it couldnt (more precisely shouldnt) be done.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Yep. I have a flutted 6mm barrel that will get cut in the threads as soon as more suppressors show up. The looks don't bother me at all but if it did it's a non issue with the otb suppressors now. Can't see it anyway.

Even with a non over the barrel suppressor, you can’t see it either. US Reaper 6.5.

Ignore the blood on the stock.

 

[bartholomew]

Awesome, thank you. That is a clean set up.

 

[graywolf260]

That's your personal aesthetic preference, not an actual problem.



That is something you made up in your mind, not an actual problem.

Have you threaded a super light at 18”? Do the taper and flutes still provide enough diameter there for the major grooves of a 5/8 thread?

 

[gman82001]

Just fyi Thunderbeast won’t. I’m wanting to thread at 21” on my new 6.5prc tikka the only thing they will do is thread 9/16x28 an install a face mount adapter which I have already had done on my 243 super light and I think it looks like shit plus it adds $125 to the cost. I asked about threading 1/2x28 they said nope they won’t on anything over 6mm.


They are local to me but I’m kinda tired of them telling me how it’ll be and am looking for a new smith. My weatherby 300wmnis 1/2x28 at the end of a 24” barrel but yet I can’t get em to thread this,

If anyone knows of a good smith in northern Colorado let me know. I checked with Kampfield and he’s 8 weeks out I’d like to have it done so I can keep shooting all winter and not have the added expense of shipping back and forth.

 

[Oldffemt]

Just fyi Thunderbeast won’t. I’m wanting to thread at 21” on my new 6.5prc tikka the only thing they will do is thread 9/16x28 an install a face mount adapter which I have already had done on my 243 super light and I think it looks like shit plus it adds $125 to the cost. I asked about threading 1/2x28 they said nope they won’t on anything over 6mm.


They are local to me but I’m kinda tired of them telling me how it’ll be and am looking for a new smith. My weatherby 300wmnis 1/2x28 at the end of a 24” barrel but yet I can’t get em to thread this,

If anyone knows of a good smith in northern Colorado let me know. I checked with Kampfield and he’s 8 weeks out I’d like to have it done so I can keep shooting all winter and not have the added expense of shipping back and forth.

Kampfeld is your guy. When he says 8 weeks, it’ll be done right, and more than likely back to you, in 8 weeks.
I used a local smith for a simple cut and thread and sent a tikka barrel to kampfeld to be cut and threaded with the flare installed. Local guy said 2 weeks, I received the barrel back from kampfeld 3 days ahead of the barrel from the local smith. Local smith cut my barrel an inch shorter than we agreed in writing and tried to charge more than we had agreed because he “had to deal with flutes “
All my barrels go to kampfeld now.

 

[Ajsomp]

I’m about to send two actions to kampfeld. It’s worth it. I’m actually having him do a 223 barrel that a previous smith cut to 18”

In hindsight I’m paying twice because I didn’t use him the first time