Picked up a used TRG in .338. Tried screwing the thread protector on but no dice. Looks like they might be damaged? Rifle had a self timing muzzle break on it before- poor installation? Or am I just crazy. Or are the threads fine? Not sure why the protector seems like it is too small. What are my options?
Sako TRG Damaged Threads? Or not?
- Thread starter Jcremer24
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From your pics the threads don't look damaged.
Check the pitch with a set of thread guages and make sure you aren't mixing standard and metric threads.
Check the pitch with a set of thread guages and make sure you aren't mixing standard and metric threads.
Take your thread protector to a hardware store and see if threads on a 18x1 or 5/8x24 bolt. Start there.
Both the TRG 22 and 42 A1 are supposed to be 5/8x24 now. I have a 22A1 back at the house I can verify with...admittedly I've been running my 22A1's barrel just like I like my women - bare.
The older TRGs and AI's ran an M18x1 metric thread. I'm pretty sure you can still occasionally find some M18x1 barrels for AIs here in the states.
I'm going to agree with the guys above about the mismatched thread pitch. I have an old 5/8x24 protector laying around if you want me to send it to you to try.
Just please don't force anything
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SAKO TRG M10 308 Barrel Assembly 26in M18x1 Thread 1/11 - Barrel Only
www.beretta.com
338 m10
SAKO TRG M10 .338LM Caliber Change Kit 20”
Includes a Barrel assembly in .338LM, bolt assembly, M18x1 Muzzle thread, 1:11” Twist and a magazine.
UPC: 082442748153
Sako TRG M10 308 Barrel Assembly 26in - Black
SAKO TRG M10 308 Barrel Assy 26in M18x1 Thread 1/11 - Barrel Only
www.beretta.com
338 m10
SAKO TRG M10 .338LM Caliber Change Kit 20”
Includes a Barrel assembly in .338LM, bolt assembly, M18x1 Muzzle thread, 1:11” Twist and a magazine.
UPC: 082442748153
I would appreciate that! Believe my threads are M18x1- at least the Sako website says the .338 lapua version is M18x1 while everything else is 5/8x24. Took me awhile to find this information!Both the TRG 22 and 42 A1 are supposed to be 5/8x24 now. I have a 22A1 back at the house I can verify with...admittedly I've been running my 22A1's barrel just like I like my women - bare.
The older TRGs and AI's ran an M18x1 metric thread. I'm pretty sure you can still occasionally find some M18x1 barrels for AIs here in the states.
I'm going to agree with the guys above about the mismatched thread pitch. I have an old 5/8x24 protector laying around if you want me to send it to you to try.
Just please don't force anything
Crap, I missed the .338 Lapua in the original post.
Yes, you are M18x1, and I think it has been that way from the beginning.
If you still want the 5/8x24 thread protector to see, I can still get it to you.
Those threads look fine.
These are damaged threads!
That was the original barrel on my 5.56 RPR. Ruger cross-threaded the muzzle brake.
I stopped screwing with it and took it back to my LGS. They got it off and this was the result. They sent it to Ruger, and I had it back in a week. It's been my most accurate rifle since.
These are damaged threads!
That was the original barrel on my 5.56 RPR. Ruger cross-threaded the muzzle brake.
I stopped screwing with it and took it back to my LGS. They got it off and this was the result. They sent it to Ruger, and I had it back in a week. It's been my most accurate rifle since.
