Re: Muzzle Brake Install Without Threading?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallBoreSniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's my problem. There aren't any gunsmiths around here that install muzzle brakes. Believe me. I've called everywhere. I really don't want to break my rifle down, and am just not comfortable with mailing it. This gun is my baby. So what's the best way to install one without threading it? So far I've read:
TIG welding
silver soldering
JB welding (seems to be 50/50 peope love it/hate it)
Drilling holes in the brake to pin it
some guys have even just used red LocTite
Any suggestions?? </div></div>
If this is your baby dont use JB wels or tig weld it if you weld the barrel is if screwed soldering will just mess everything up. if you have to have one on it first you will need to have one made not many make a break with a .800 paralell hole in the back if you can get someone like RWS to turn you up one without a thread and a .800 paralell then use loctite allembly compound you will need the correct diameter of the barrel for a slip fit but on the 17 it would work but realy it would be best to get a smith to fit the break even if using loc tite to make sure it is bored correctly to fit the barrel get it sent to a smith here on the hide and have them thread it 1/2 28tpi if you ever get a supressor licence you will be good to go i suppose you also want it cm and blued? most smiths here use durakote and the like so bluing would be the biggest issue i see if you want it for a blued barrel but it can be done but dont do it yourself get it done properly.
I realy think the reason people dont want to do it is because it is not an expensive rifle and the cost of a break and fitting will be close to half the rifles value and they dont see it worth doing some people are like that but if you want it done it is yours.
But come on if it realy is your Baby for fucks sake welding?
if you were happy to do that trust the postage and a gunsmith.
