Thread it or leave it

[GIC]

If you read my other post on the optics thread you know I'm building a Long Range AR-10, anyway I have A SS Match barrel and wanted to know what you guys think about threading it putting a compensator on it.

I know there are conflicting views on whether it effects accuracy or not, some say it allows quicker follow up shots making it you more accurate, some say it makes you more accurate by eliminating your anticipation of the recoil, some say it messes with barrel harmonics.

 

[ainnamor]

Re: Thread it or leave it

anything you put on the barrel messes with the harmonics. As long as it consistently messes with it a shooter can correct for it. If you have a good smith install it, it should not make a difference. I never thought that my AR-10 required anything to mitigate recoil, although it was on the heavy side. I would only thread it if you are going to use a suppressor, but that's just my opinion and I am sure someone else will tell you different.

 

[GIC]

Re: Thread it or leave it

Ok, well I wouldn't be threading it myself if I did it, so If I do choose to do it a good smith reccomendation would be appreciated.

 

[bohem]

Re: Thread it or leave it

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GIC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok, well I wouldn't be threading it myself if I did it, so If I do choose to do it a good smith reccomendation would be appreciated. </div></div>

There's several top notch builders on this site, the Gunsmithing subforum has a thread on there regarding builder recommendations I think.

One of the other benefits to the threading is that you can use a brake as a muzzle protector when you decide to put a suppressor on that rifle. I plan on threading the nose of my LR-260 but only so that I can suppress it. When I'm shooting somewhere that a suppressor is verboten I have a brake going there as a thread protector.

 

[GIC]

Re: Thread it or leave it

I'll check out the Gunsmithing sub forum

 

[Mgordon]

Re: Thread it or leave it

I can thread it if you wish. Turn around is less than 1 week. Check out my website below for prices and more info.

Mark

 

[GRIM]

Re: Thread it or leave it

Thread it as you have LOTS more options. Better to do it now while you're building it instead of tearing it apart after the build and playing the pee-pee dance game while waiting for it to come back.

You can suppress it later on but always have the option to put a muzzle brake on it so that you can spot your own hits. JP's makes a nice brake for the .308 that works well at keeping you on target to spot hits.

 

[GIC]

Re: Thread it or leave it

You mean the recoil eliminator or Bennie Cooley?

 

[GRIM]

Re: Thread it or leave it

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GIC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean the recoil eliminator or Bennie Cooley? </div></div>

Either one. If you might shoot your rifle in a tactical type match the rules might specify a diameter for muzzle brakes so in that case you'll want the Bennie Cooley comp.

The recoil eliminator will do a fantastic job but it's big and put A LOT of blast out to the sides. I've got a recoil eliminator on a Thompson Encore <span style="font-weight: bold">pistol</span> with a 10" barrel in .308 and it's surprisingly tame.

However I just ordered the Benny Coolie brake for my DPMS 24" rifle and will have Mark at SAC put it on for me. (A buddy of mine has this Benny Coolie brake on his semi-auto JP .308 and it works fantastically well - he can spot his own hits & most importantly the misses too).

 

[GIC]

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Yeah, I'll probably go with the recoil eliminator even though its huge. I'll go with SAC too.

 

[dega37]

Re: Thread it or leave it

When converting a crowned barrel to threaded with a thread cap, does the change affect accuracy?

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Thread it or leave it

i think mark can make you a protector that will effectively give you a target crown. that action or and other barrel mod may change the dynamics of the barrel/poa/poi but i would think it will be consistant and easily adjusted for and not a detriment.

but ive been up all night.