I have more recently learned there is a time and place for each. Most barrel threading jobs I thread to the specs I can come up with. My biggest problem is a lot of times I am threading a barrel when the customer has not even got a suppressor yet and as we all no every manufacturer has their own specs, 22 LR cans being the worst. I cut a thread relief on almost all threading jobs. I understand why manufacturers don't do it on production guns. When I build one of my integrally suppressed rifles that will only ever have my suppressor on it I do the old trick of backing out the cross feed on the last thread to get a nice snug fit. I would never do this for a screw on can.
I am currently working on an integrally suppressed bolt action rifle and folding stock setup that should be a hit. Most of it will be designed to have it made by a machinist not a gunsmith. I will just work all my magic in the final fitting.
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Originally Posted by rsilvers
Where we seem to disagree is when one picks one over the other. You would probably say that if you want a barrel threaded, to use a gunsmith. I would want it done to a drawing, so I would use a machinist.
You are a gunsmith and a machinist, so you quality for both.
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