10/22 barrel Threads

[Dwit22]

I live in Elizabethtown. I have a 10/22 that I need to put 1/2”x28 threads on for a can. Does anyone have a reputable gunsmith within an hour of me that has available slots? Seems like a lot of smiths are booked. Thanks!

[JoshIronshaft]

Here is another option.

If you have a set of allen wrenches and two strong hands you can remove your barrel. Its easy, no special tools needed. Buy a threaded barrel, sell your original one. Probably wont spend much when its done as well.

[icp4life162005]

Could also find a quality machine shop.

Any quality machinist could do that in 5 minutes.

[DucatiRon]

With the cost of threading a barrel averaging $125, I'd be looking at a new barrel and selling the old one. Although I haven't priced a 10/22 barrel in awhile my first call would be to Shaw Barrels in Bridgeville pa.

[esh21167]

Could also find a quality machine shop.

Any quality machinist could do that in 5 minutes.

Maybe. If you're using a die and the OD of the barrel is correct. If barrel OD is not correct, I'd like see that 5 minute job (on someone else's gun.)

If you want reliably concentric threads, pull the barrel and use a lathe (taking care to set it up properly) and single point the threads. Nobody is doing that in 5 minutes.

[JoshIronshaft]

I know someone who had a machine shop thread a 5.56 barrel. It is totally jacked. Not concentric, ugly, etc. Some can do it. Some can*t.

[icp4life162005]

Maybe. If you're using a die and the OD of the barrel is correct. If barrel OD is not correct, I'd like see that 5 minute job (on someone else's gun.)

If you want reliably concentric threads, pull the barrel and use a lathe (taking care to set it up properly) and single point the threads. Nobody is doing that in 5 minutes.

I know someone who had a machine shop thread a 5.56 barrel. It is totally jacked. Not concentric, ugly, etc. Some can do it. Some can*t.

Guess it helps that my machinist is a gun guy.

And yea, about 5 -10 minutes of lathe time after being chucked up.

[knight0334]

Maybe. If you're using a die and the OD of the barrel is correct. If barrel OD is not correct, I'd like see that 5 minute job (on someone else's gun.)

If you want reliably concentric threads, pull the barrel and use a lathe (taking care to set it up properly) and single point the threads. Nobody is doing that in 5 minutes.

I do concur that it would take more than 5 minutes(just in setting up concentric on a lathe), I think his point is that it wouldn't take relatively all that long and that a machinist could do it, and is an often overlooked place to get certain things done.

Machine shops are able to work on gun parts without an FFL. The ATF has been pushing those shops that make a habit of "smithing" to get a FFL.

And any shop that keeps a federally defined "firearm" for more than 24hrs will require a FFL.

Best method to keep the law off of everyone is to take only the barrel to a machinist.

[icp4life162005]

I do concur that it would take more than 5 minutes(just in setting up concentric on a lathe), I think his point is that it wouldn't take relatively all that long and that a machinist could do it, and is an often overlooked place to get certain things done.

Machine shops are able to work on gun parts without an FFL. The ATF has been pushing those shops that make a habit of "smithing" to get a FFL.

And any shop that keeps a federally defined "firearm" for more than 24hrs will require a FFL.

Best method to keep the law off of everyone is to take only the barrel to a machinist.

Exactly this. Took more time fiddling and chucking it up to get it spinning properly, than to make the cuts. Actual cutting time seemed like nothing though.

[esh21167]

I do concur that it would take more than 5 minutes(just in setting up concentric on a lathe), I think his point is that it wouldn't take relatively all that long and that a machinist could do it, and is an often overlooked place to get certain things done.

Machine shops are able to work on gun parts without an FFL. The ATF has been pushing those shops that make a habit of "smithing" to get a FFL.

And any shop that keeps a federally defined "firearm" for more than 24hrs will require a FFL.

Best method to keep the law off of everyone is to take only the barrel to a machinist.

Exactly this. Took more time fiddling and chucking it up to get it spinning properly, than to make the cuts. Actual cutting time seemed like nothing though.

I've never threaded a barrel on a lathe, but I know I would go completely overboard if threading for a suppressor. Make a plug to register in the chamber, and a plug in the muzzle end of the bore instead of indicating on the OD of the barrel, and mounting between centers. The axis through the chamber and bore are more important than the OD. Probably would need/make a custom lathe dog as well. (I have been accused of being OCD on many occasions.)

That being said, any decent job will likely approach the cost of a new threaded barrel. Unless it's a friend who can be trusted to do the job correctly. A contract shop charges like $80-$100/hour.