Thread-a-barrel question

[ACC]

I picked up a Romanian SAR-1 over the weekend. It does not have a threaded barrel and I would like to be able to add a muzzle break. Therefore, I am considering threading the barrel.

This brings up some questions as I have never done this.

1. Is threading a barrel something I can do on my own? I don;t have the tools, but I am pretty technically savvy.

2. If I buy the tolls, can I use the same tools to thread other non-threaded barrels? (like my Mossberg MVP)

3. Does the barrel have to be removed in order to be threaded?

4. If this is something I need to have a pro do, anyone have a recommendation in Indy?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Just based on the questions you are asking i would suggest having a reputable smith thread the barrel for you.

 

[Squirt239]

Just based on the questions you are asking i would suggest having a reputable smith thread the barrel for you.

^^^This^^^

 

[ACC]

Exactly the feedback I wanted/needed. Thanks INGO. Now....reputable gunsmith in Indy?

 

[IndyGunworks]

diamond collision aka AllenM

or squirt might be able to take care of ya.

 

[G3kray]

If you buy a die,handle and a guide it's very easy and you don't have to remove anything. And yes you can thread anything else as long as it's the same diameter as the ak barrel. YouTube is your friend on these things good luck

 

[IndyGunworks]

If it were that easy everybody would be doing it.

 

[Trigger Time]

A untrained monkey can thread an ak barrel. don't blow your money having it done. Buy the tools online and when your done you can easily sell them on ingo.
ive threaded many ak barrels for myself and a couple others. It's easy.

 

[Trigger Time]

If it were that easy everybody would be doing it.

They should be because it's very easy

 

[Trigger Time]

Hell if your that worried about it PM me and I'll take care of you

 

[M67]

Threading by hand may be easy and will work for a regular muzzle device but are you confident enough in the concentricity that if you added a suppressor to your AK that you wouldn't get a baffle strike?

M+M Inc hand threads their AK barrels and even they say that the threads should be concentric, but to get it checked by a gunsmith before adding a suppressor

 

[IndyGunworks]

Threading by hand may be easy and will work for a regular muzzle device but are you confident enough in the concentricity that if you added a suppressor to your AK that you wouldn't get a baffle strike?

This.... it might be easy if all you are adding is a flash hider.... but say a few years down the road you want to add a suppressor... are you guys positive that hand threading it with a probably sloppy fitting mandrel and a die will be accurate enough to the bore to avoid baffle strikes? I would say no, and still say have it done by a pro, on a lathe, with single point tooling.

 

[mammynun]

Here's my one hit wonder video that I shot on how I threaded my Saiga's barrel. I should have monetized it from day one!



[video=youtube_share;1q9vZYl49yw]http://youtu.be/1q9vZYl49yw?list=UUYWzrmL8-2MTWFpTBafgcQw[/video]

For what it's worth, I'd certainly check about 100 times before putting my SDN-6 on it... but the Smith Vortex has had no issues.

 

[1911ly]

If you are just putting a flash hider on you might be ok. If you are planning on a muzzle brake or a can. Na. Have it done right. I'll leave this right here. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing/360676-help-muzzle-break.html.
Could have had a very bad ending. Play it safe.

 

[G3kray]

It is that easy

 

[djsmith1000]

Id recommend doing it right on a lathe with single point tooling as well if you ever plan suppressor or brake as said above. Be sure to check bore concentricity, not just with the outside of the barrel.