Barrel threading question

[racesnake]

Is it possible to remove the threads from a large shank barrel and rethread to a small shank size?
Dave

 

[jscandale]

Sure, as long as the minor diameter of the thread of the large shank tenon is as large as or larger than the small shank thread size. What did you have in mind?

JS

 

[racesnake]

Hi, JS...I always see these good deals on large shank barrels and I have a small shank receiver. What I'm asking is exactly what you stated. Is there enough "meat" left after you turn the threads off a large shank barrel to fit to a small shank receiver. I'm talking about Savage barrels.
Dave

 

[jscandale]

Don't see why not. What is the difference in diameter between the two. I'm not all that familiar with Savage sizes.

JS

 

[racesnake]

Me neither, I was hoping someone who is familiar with Savage barrel threads would respond.

 

[jscandale]

A quick search turned up this...

"In 2002 Savage offered rifles in the Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) and Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM) calibers. When these were finally in the catalog, there was a change made to the barrel shank diameter. Standard barrel shank diameter on standard calibers are 1.055" x 20tpi. On the new WSM, RUM, and SAUM calibers it is 1.120" x 20tpi. The barrel nut is also bigger in internal size, but is the same outer diameter and our barrel nut wrench will still fit. Savage also used this size of shank on the first version of the Model 10ML muzzleloader.
However, there were a few WSM and RUM rifles made on the standard barrel shank in the first production run. The best way to tell is to measure the barrel shank right against the nut. The larger barrel shank will have a step down approximately 1/8" ahead of the barrel nut. If your rifle has a serial number with a "G" prefix, it is most probable it will have the larger shank."

If this info so correct, you should have no problem as far as the barrel goes, but the barrel nut coul give you some unless you just eliminated it and put a shoulder on the shank like a Remington and headspaced like any other non barrel nut using rifle.

JS

 

[BoydAllen]

There may be a better way. Have your small thread receiver accurately blueprinted up to stock large thread dimensions. The outside diameters are the same. From that point you will be good to go and only have to pay once.

 

[mrpistol]

Hello
I beleive since it has the same thread per inch just use a good sharp stout lathe bit and turn theads down to your proper diameter and you still should see threads left on shank and then carefully pick up threads and cut to your proper depth using your receiver as a thread gage.

 

[racesnake]

Thanks, fellows for all the good advice. My question has been answered. completely.
Dave