To use or not to use?: Tikka threaded muzzle adapter

[waterlogged]

I just picked up a tikka superlight in 6.5cm with a 20" barrel and figured i might as well put a muzzle break on it. Its threading is a M15x1 and came with a 5/8x24 thread adapter from tikka in the box. Seems that most muzzle breaks have a 5/8x24 thread option with less having the M15x1 thread. Should I just use the threat adapter and buy a muzzle break like the Salmon river ones or should i hunt around a bit more to find one that fits the natural threading of the muzzle?

 

[grfox92]

I just picked up a tikka superlight in 6.5cm with a 20" barrel and figured i might as well put a muzzle break on it. Its threading is a M15x1 and came with a 5/8x24 thread adapter from tikka in the box. Seems that most muzzle breaks have a 5/8x24 thread option with less having the M15x1 thread. Should I just use the threat adapter and buy a muzzle break like the Salmon river ones or should i hunt around a bit more to find one that fits the natural threading of the muzzle?

When did Tikka start threading M15x1? Have they always done that in the superlite?

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[nm.otter]

M15x1 is an EU standard -- Roughtech Superlites currently come from EU.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I just picked up a tikka superlight in 6.5cm with a 20" barrel and figured i might as well put a muzzle break on it. Its threading is a M15x1 and came with a 5/8x24 thread adapter from tikka in the box. Seems that most muzzle breaks have a 5/8x24 thread option with less having the M15x1 thread. Should I just use the threat adapter and buy a muzzle break like the Salmon river ones or should i hunt around a bit more to find one that fits the natural threading of the muzzle?

I would use the adapter.

 

[sdupontjr]

Just got mine back from Kampfeld Customs. While not a superlight, it is a T3 Lite. He added an adapter, tapered it, bead blasted and threads are now 5/8-24 for plenty shoulder on my suppressor. Just a thought.

 

[Kimber7man]

Man Karl does some nice work!!

 

[deltadukman]

If you are wondering accuracy, I have that same rifle and use the adapter with a TBAC Ultra and it's a tack driver. Sometimes it will try to come off with the suppressor, but I just wrap with a towel and get a pair of channel locks or crescent wrench to hold it.

 

[Sundodger]

As someone that likes to minimize complexity, I would try hard to find a muzzle device that fits the threads on the barrel.

This is coming from a guy who’s gunsmith threaded my last barrel in 9/16

 

[Ajsomp]

Just use the adapter. Plenty of guys (myself included) here chopping barrels down, getting them threaded 1/2x28 and using an adapter to direct thread suppressors.

 

[nm.otter]

Zero issues Rocksetting the adapter on with a brake or conventional can.

If you opt for an OTB (reflex) can, be sure to check the fit. I had to file a few thousandths off the corners before the OG would seat properly.

 

[sdupontjr]

Man Karl does some nice work!!

Absolutely. Very happy with the setup and would recommend him to anyone. Went from stock to 16.5"

My go to hunting load changed slightly but still prints small groups.