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My suppressor have finally come in. I have seen on here several times that guys had "permanent" 5/8x24 adapters added to their barrels. I was wondering what reputable smiths are currently doing this?
Thanks for responding. I think your posts are the ones I originally stumbled onto the idea. I will reach out to a couple of those individuals. The last I read Shaen wasn't taking new business.It’s worth the money and time. Being able to direct thread 5/8x24 is where it’s at, I’ll never do it any other way.
I heard that too, when I send more barrels out, if Shaen isn’t taking work then I’ll talk to kampfield. His stuff looks pretty slick.Thanks for responding. I think your posts are the ones I originally stumbled onto the idea. I will reach out to a couple of those individuals. The last I read Shaen wasn't taking new business.
Well I don't need to wait for an email from him now. Good to know he does make those. I will have to reach out to him next week. That does look great.
Do you check concentricity to the bore?Friendly reminder if you already have a threaded barrel: a thread pitch adapter with “permanent” thread locker costs $35 and doesn’t need to be shipped out to a smith.
If you need to send it out to be cut/threaded anyway then go with the above posts.
I just looked through the bore once and shot it. It works fine. There’s lots of people here with thousands of rounds on theirs.Do you check concentricity to the bore?
I'm asking because I have read mixed things on using these, but am thinking the above will be my approach as the will be cheaper than buying flush mounts with a different thread size. But, a rod to check concentricity negates that savings, but would put another tool at my disposal.
I like how the shape and finish of the adapters are matched to the barrel - definitely looks good. Does the gunsmith solder them on or just use a high strength thread locker?My suppressor have finally come in. I have seen on here several times that guys had "permanent" 5/8x24 adapters added to their barrels. I was wondering what reputable smiths are currently doing this?
I keep thinking it cannot be any worse thn using a muzzle device, which stacks an extra bit of tolerances, and it feels like every suppressor company is fine with this. But, then some people act like an adapter that is not installed, then threaded to the bore line is sure to destroy cans.I just looked through the bore once and shot it. It works fine. There’s lots of people here with thousands of rounds on theirs.