Savage 12 LRP 6.5 Creedmoor, thread muzzle or not?

[bikemutt]

Noting from another 6.5 Creedmoor thread that quite a few of us own this rifle, I'm wondering if any plan to thread their barrel for a muzzle device, be that a brake or suppressor? Or, if you've already done so, please share your thoughts on the results.

Thanks.

 

[SavageShooter2k]

This is something I have thought about and decided against simply because it's not worth it for my application.The gun doesn't have enough recoil to warrant the need for a muzzle brake. Alot of guys have suppressors on theirs but that's just extra cash I could spend on another rifle or optic. The gun fits my needs as it came to me. Although I'd love a better magazine.

 

[s76]

I have a 12LRP and WILL thread it to put a Saker Trifecta brake on it for my Saker 762. I have shot it plenty with stock crown and no it doesn't kick hard at all but it is loud and I can fix that. Brakes aren't allowed in F-open competition if you plan on that.

 

[farmerboy78]

I haven't YET, but I plan to ASAP for my yhm qd phantom 7.62

 

[bikemutt]

Allow me to add a bit of an edge to the question, by way of example.

I have a Kimber 82 (.22lr) that is freakishly accurate. I have a couple range buds that have the same rifle and the same problem We've talked about threading the barrel since we all shoot suppressed but, to a man, no one wants to do anything that could possibly, and permanently, affect accuracy. And this has nothing to do with it not shooting as accurately suppressed, it's easy enough to remove the suppressor. The fear is even with only a thread protector installed, the rifle's remarkable accuracy is lost because it's been messed with.

I guess this comes from the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Anyway, just wondering if this sort of thing has crossed anyone's mind?

 

[SavageShooter2k]

Thats not something I would worry about as long as the work is done by a competent gun smith or lathe operator. There is always a risk that they could just plain botch it but I would say the odds are low. As I mentioned earlier, for me I just dont need it threaded and therefore I dont mess with. It would be nice to have the option but since I dont shoot suppressed I dont take the risk or spend the money.

 

[Txhillbilly]

I just bought two suppressors,and I'm having several of my very accurate precision rifles threaded.It shouldn't have any effect on them at all with the exception of POI change,and I'll just adjust my optics for that.

 

[bikemutt]

OK guys thanks, I'm going to do it, as soon as lathe time opens up at my 'smith.

 

[aubie515]

Thats not something I would worry about as long as the work is done by a competent gun smith or lathe operator. There is always a risk that they could just plain botch it but I would say the odds are low. As I mentioned earlier, for me I just dont need it threaded and therefore I dont mess with. It would be nice to have the option but since I dont shoot suppressed I dont take the risk or spend the money.

I love how people post threads to ask for advice and there will always be advice from people who will say no because they don't need it.

The OP didn't ask if you needed to have your rifle threaded. The OP is asking for his/her situation, so keep your situation out of the conversation. Your situation has nothing to do with what the OP is even asking.

OP, at the end of the day make sure the job gets done properly...there are way too many hacks that call/consider themselves gun smiths. Saving a few bucks is nice, but having a concentric threaded barrel is my first priority. Kinda like paying the least amount of money for a tattoo and getting upset when the tattoo artist misspell something on your tattoo.

Guy on ARF is threading barrels for $50 and he's done hundreds. ADCO is also a great company to have your barrel threaded.

 

[dubbleA]

Agree with the above statement. Concentric threads are a must.

I threaded my .260 Rem LRP barrel. Run it suppressed 99% of the time and does well under MOA as far as you want to shoot. The bore was about .005" out with the O.D. of the barrel which didn't sound like much but it' s huge when considering hanging a suppressor on it. Even that amount of run out can cause disastrous results. I dialed was able to get the tennon dialed in with a runout of .0005" before threading.


I have posted this before but this is a graphic example of a bore being very far off with the O.D. Of the barrel. This is off of a Savage 12 Precision F/TR.

This is the thread protector i made for that barrel after the threads were cut concentric to the bore, notice the O. D. compared to the the internal threads. It's over .060" off. If a person simply cut threads going off the od on this barrel bad things would happen to anything screwed on to it.



mikebutt

I have the honey badgers attitude when messing with things. If things dont work out just move on. I cut the barrel back about an inch and threaded my Kimber 82 just a few days after I bought it and never looked back. It shoots great with out with a suppressor on it. Life is to short not to shoot suppressed.

 

[farmerboy78]

Mmmmmmmm loving that kimber!

 

[henschman]

I was going to thread mine. I was also going to put it in a chassis. Instead I just bought the new Ruger Precision Rifle!

 

[bikemutt]

I was going to thread mine. I was also going to put it in a chassis. Instead I just bought the new Ruger Precision Rifle!

Well how much fun can that be? You don't get to stress about threading your barrel, or buying a chassis. You just get to go shoot it. Enjoy, I've heard they are outstanding