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Re: Two more questions

#11 Post by safetyfirst »

Wentworth are a good bunch.
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#12 Post by JoeM »

Saddler,
US muzzle threads are 1/2"x28 for 5.56/.223" types & 5/8"x24 for 6.8SPC & 7.62/.308"

US threads are UNEF


So with my 5/8 UNF on a 223 I'm a bit buggered then!!
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#13 Post by saddler »

JoeM wrote:So with my 5/8 UNF on a 223 I'm a bit buggered then!!
Not especially...unless the plan was to add on a US made brake or sound mod.
The cheapest fix will be to buy a thread adaptor bushing.

The US threads are designed that way to stop someone attaching a 1/2" threaded .223-cal device onto a 1/2" threaded .308 barrel.
A dangerous & expensive combination....so the US firms only use 1/2"x28 on barrels .223/5.56-cal = bigger than .22-cal is an instant increase in thread; this also leaves more barrel metal at the area of threading for strength.

I've seen barrels from the previous UK Remington importers that were .308, but they then had a 1/2" thread added.
Aside from the potential for mix up, you could feel where the threading began if you inserted a cleaning rod & patch from the breech!!
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#14 Post by zanes »

saddler wrote: [...] you could feel where the threading began if you inserted a cleaning rod & patch from the breech!!
wtf How the feck had they managed that?
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#15 Post by mag41uk »

Have you tried optics trade eu for the scope?
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#16 Post by JoeM »

Saddler,

Yes the intention was to put a US muzzle brake on it.

I don't understand your last line.
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#17 Post by Mattnall »

All you need to know about 5/8UNF

http://bfy.tw/7jLL
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Good deals with Paul101, Charlotte the flyer, majordisorder, Charlie Muggins, among others. Thanks everybody.
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