Gunsmithing Threading a Henry survival

[jonaddis84]

So a guy sent me a Henry or Armalite survival 22 to thread for a 1/2-28 can. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but I got it and unbeknownst to me it's a poly wrapped sleeve instead of aluminum like I was thinking it would be.

The sleeve appears to be 3/8 od. Once I figure out a way to make an extension to dial the barrel in, I planned to cut it down to the sleeve just far back enough to get an extension on there without going into the sight dovetail. I was thinking thread it 5/16-40,which is what I threaded a 5.7 I did once. Then face the end off and have the extension shoulder against the end of the barrel.

Anyone done one or have any thoughts? What I'm worried about is the sleeve rotating in the poly when machining it. I thought I had heard of this happening on paclite barrels at one time.

 

[Sonic Crack]

If you dont have a warm and fuzzy about it, tell the customer you choose not to do it because of what you mentioned. Some things are better left alone, my .02

 

[n64atlas]

These are ment to float. That is why the light barrel. I have a Charter Arms Version. My plan was to itergrally suppress it by replacing the entire barrel and nut. Hoping I
could make it small enough in diameter to still fit in the buttstock. Where are you at in Toledo? You have a shop?

 

[jonaddis84]

Im west of Toledo, not a full on shop, just work out of my home shop