Threading sporter barrel and adding a shoulder

[HandgunHTR]

All, I have a factory Tikka TX3 Lite SS in 6.5 Creedmoor that I want to have the barrel chopped down to 20" and threaded for use with my suppressor (5/8-24). The barrel profile at 20" is somewhere around .620" so there isn't enough meat there to have a good shoulder. So, I am looking for someone who can cut it down, thread it and add a shoulder, similar to what is done on this video.

I realize I could just have it threaded 1/2-28 and use and adapter (all my DT suppressors are 5/8-24), but I would much prefer not to have to mess with an adapter that isn't permanently mounted and I like the aesthetics of the contoured shoulder.

I have reached out to Shaen Rifles as he does something similar (he threads to 9/16-24 or a metric thread, then permanently attaches an adapter that he then contours), but he isn't taking any new work at this time. I have also reached out to Karl Kampfield as I know he does similar work, but I have not gotten a return email or call in over 2 weeks. I assume he is also super busy right now.

I am wondering if there are any of the smiths on this forum that would be willing to do this for me, or if any of you have recommendations?

You have all be amazing at helping me out in the past with little projects, so even though it is not a specific "how to" question, I am appreciative of any advice or direction you can provide me.

 

[ridgeway]

Reach out to the guy that made the video?

 

[jackieschmidt]

If you send a barreled action to a gunsmith or an individual, does it have to go through a FFL??

 

[tobnpr]

^^^
Non-licensees can mail long guns interstate to licensees, and licensees can return the gun(s) directly back to the owner at the same address from which it was shipped.

 

[shortgrass]

If you send a barreled action to a gunsmith or an individual, does it have to go through a FFL.

Not through UPS or FedEx anymore. They will only ship for FFL who is "signed-up" with them. Individuals are now limited to USPS. Upon return shipping by the FFL, not just the address where it was sent from, but to the person who sent it with adult signature required.

 

[shortgrass]

I don't know how many of the small diameter barrel adaptors I've made in the past few years. Many. Nothing special about them. Make the adaptor to the point of affixing to the barrel, dial the barrel in, put the adaptor on, then do the boring, threading, contouring, so all is on the centerline with the barrel. It's just machine time.