Jscb1b Dumbass. Supporter Full Member Minuteman Dec 22, 2018 8,476 15,152 Arizona Sep 8, 2024 #1 Sep 8, 2024 #1 I have a barrel nut that needs new threads tapped. The piece is 1/8 thick soft steel, it can be dimpled with a center punch. What tap should I use, 10-24 or 10-32? And why ?
I have a barrel nut that needs new threads tapped. The piece is 1/8 thick soft steel, it can be dimpled with a center punch. What tap should I use, 10-24 or 10-32? And why ?
RPN Private Full Member Minuteman Nov 26, 2013 481 1,422 New Zealand Sep 9, 2024 #2 Sep 9, 2024 #2 10-32 The larger pitch means stronger thread forms.
