Bobson
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I’ve got a Tikka 308 with a muzzle diameter of 0.650. I’ve done some research and evidently that diameter is insufficient to safely have the muzzle threaded 5/8-24. I learned that I can have my barrel threaded 1/2-28 and use a 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 adapter, and this seems like a good solution. I’ve also read that many people do this primarily for the purpose of threading a 30 cal can onto a sporter weight barrel, which is similar to what I have in mind. I’m guessing that’s safe, on its own, given the number of times I read about it being done for that specific purpose.
The difference is that I don’t want to use a direct-thread can, but rather a Surefire SOCOM 762RC2 which I would move between the Tikka (after adding a Surefire muzzle device to the Tikka via the thread adapter) and a different rifle that already hosts its own Surefire muzzle device as a SOCOM adapter.
Is there any reason this might be unsafe, provided I’m using a high quality component thread adapter and the barrel was properly threaded by a competent gunsmith? I guess it boils down to me not knowing whether it matters if the suppressor is a direct thread type vs using the Surefire fast-attach method designed into the SOCOM cans and muzzle devices.
I don’t have firsthand experience with any suppressor yet. Got my feet wet by ordering my first Surefire RC2, and now while I’m waiting on the ATF to play their games, I’m wanting to get the ball rolling on the next one.
I really appreciate any advice. Just want to be safe and do things properly. If the answer is that this just isn’t safe and there’s no good way to do it without going to a bull barrel, maybe that’s what I’ll do. But I’d really prefer not to if it isn’t necessary.
The difference is that I don’t want to use a direct-thread can, but rather a Surefire SOCOM 762RC2 which I would move between the Tikka (after adding a Surefire muzzle device to the Tikka via the thread adapter) and a different rifle that already hosts its own Surefire muzzle device as a SOCOM adapter.
Is there any reason this might be unsafe, provided I’m using a high quality component thread adapter and the barrel was properly threaded by a competent gunsmith? I guess it boils down to me not knowing whether it matters if the suppressor is a direct thread type vs using the Surefire fast-attach method designed into the SOCOM cans and muzzle devices.
I don’t have firsthand experience with any suppressor yet. Got my feet wet by ordering my first Surefire RC2, and now while I’m waiting on the ATF to play their games, I’m wanting to get the ball rolling on the next one.
I really appreciate any advice. Just want to be safe and do things properly. If the answer is that this just isn’t safe and there’s no good way to do it without going to a bull barrel, maybe that’s what I’ll do. But I’d really prefer not to if it isn’t necessary.
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