I have a 6.5 creedmore barrel fitted by Altus. It came with a self-tapping muzzle break. The existing muzzle device does fit but the nature of the device is that it is not designed to screw flush with the barrel due to the self tapping nature of the muzzle device. After removing the muzzle break and installing the thread protector, i found out the thread protector wont screw on fully and flush with the barrel. It appears the innermost threads are damaged.
To solve this problem, i purchased a die for 5/8x24 to see if it can fix the threads and correct the problem. However, i cannot seem to get the die to even start threading on the barrel. I am being very cautious so as to not damage the existing threads.
My question is whether or not i should have purchased a specific thread type for the 5/8x24 die? Alternatively, this chinese made die is just not properly made.
Thanks
To solve this problem, i purchased a die for 5/8x24 to see if it can fix the threads and correct the problem. However, i cannot seem to get the die to even start threading on the barrel. I am being very cautious so as to not damage the existing threads.
My question is whether or not i should have purchased a specific thread type for the 5/8x24 die? Alternatively, this chinese made die is just not properly made.
Thanks