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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: Sandmtnslayer]
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01/08/24 10:25 PM
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I have a question and not being a smart ass. Just curious. What advantage do u have with a suppressor on a 300wsm? I shoot so much more accurately with a suppressor. Especially on larger calibers like this. This guns a shooter. I love everything about it except for the length. Here is a 100 yard 3 shot group I recently shot. But would that gun not shoot the same group without it The gun might be capable of it, but not with me behind the trigger. Before I had this gun I had another Tikka T3x lite also chambered in .300wsm. It was not threaded. I was very lucky to shoot sub 1.5” moa. It does pretty much what a muzzle brake would do, and also eliminates the blast. Much easier to shoot in my opinion. It has greatly improved my accuracy. I won’t buy another rifle that isn’t threaded for a suppressor unless I just plan on keeping it in a safe.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/08/24 11:51 PM
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It’s worth a $125 gamble if you don’t like the current length. If it doesn’t work out then you are only out $125 and you can’t get that much for the tikka barrel now as is. The gunsmith that says it will work would probably chamber a new barrel at a discount to make up for the bad advice.
You're only as good as your worst shot-
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: Sandmtnslayer]
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01/09/24 08:17 AM
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I have a question and not being a smart ass. Just curious. What advantage do u have with a suppressor on a 300wsm? I shoot so much more accurately with a suppressor. Especially on larger calibers like this. This guns a shooter. I love everything about it except for the length. Here is a 100 yard 3 shot group I recently shot. But would that gun not shoot the same group without it Me either. WOW !
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/09/24 10:38 AM
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I've never done it myself, but one of the things all the Tikka fanboys are always touting is that they're built to be modular and swappable. you can swab bolts, barels etc and everything will headspace back perfect. Assuming that's true I would be on the hunt for a new pre-fit barrel
Last edited by thayerp81; 01/09/24 10:40 AM.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/09/24 11:39 AM
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Well dang. I've got a tikka (recently purchased from someone) with 24" barrel, that i was wanting to trim down to 22" myself. Mines fluted also, but I'm gonna have to bust out the measuring tape later, because i thought mine had plenty of Barrel hanging off passed the flutes, to cut off 2" and crown it (not threaded this one)
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/09/24 01:10 PM
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I’ve been toting a 16” barrel gun since last season and pulled out my 22” barrel gun and it just seemed ridiculously long by comparison
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: 1bamashooter]
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01/09/24 02:15 PM
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I actually talked to him this morning. I was actually referencing pricing I got from him on rebarreling. He did also say the cutting and threading was possible as well. Not saying he recommended it, but that it was possibly doable. I’ve heard really good things about him and heard he does great work. Another gunsmith quoted me the $125 and said he would do it… He doesn't charge that much for a rebarrel unless he is ordering you some high dollar specialty barrel. I only shoot Brux or Bartlein barrels and can get them chambered and threaded for around 600. The last one I had done was a Blake in 7FCP and it was 450 for the barrel and 350 for chambering and threading for a tuner and Blake barrels are more expensive than most. You can get a good barrel for 350 max. My full bull no taper 30in finished Brux 6mm barrels are 385 shipped I'd like to know where you are getting Brux barrels for $385 shipped
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/09/24 02:18 PM
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Cutting and threading a fluted barrel is possible but depending on how deep the flutes are, you may need to go 1/2-28 rather than 5/8-24. That's not a problem since you can get a 1/2-28 threaded adapter for the suppressor.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: James]
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01/09/24 02:19 PM
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Well dang. I've got a tikka (recently purchased from someone) with 24" barrel, that i was wanting to trim down to 22" myself. Mines fluted also, but I'm gonna have to bust out the measuring tape later, because i thought mine had plenty of Barrel hanging off passed the flutes, to cut off 2" and crown it (not threaded this one) I did a TC Barrel for Limabean a while back...It didn't look bad once I crowned and beveled the muzzle
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: gundoc]
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01/09/24 04:57 PM
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I actually talked to him this morning. I was actually referencing pricing I got from him on rebarreling. He did also say the cutting and threading was possible as well. Not saying he recommended it, but that it was possibly doable. I’ve heard really good things about him and heard he does great work. Another gunsmith quoted me the $125 and said he would do it… He doesn't charge that much for a rebarrel unless he is ordering you some high dollar specialty barrel. I only shoot Brux or Bartlein barrels and can get them chambered and threaded for around 600. The last one I had done was a Blake in 7FCP and it was 450 for the barrel and 350 for chambering and threading for a tuner and Blake barrels are more expensive than most. You can get a good barrel for 350 max. My full bull no taper 30in finished Brux 6mm barrels are 385 shipped I'd like to know where you are getting Brux barrels for $385 shipped From Brux 400 plus shipping from Bugholes if you need one faster
Last edited by 1bamashooter; 01/09/24 05:03 PM.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: 1bamashooter]
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01/09/24 06:11 PM
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I actually talked to him this morning. I was actually referencing pricing I got from him on rebarreling. He did also say the cutting and threading was possible as well. Not saying he recommended it, but that it was possibly doable. I’ve heard really good things about him and heard he does great work. Another gunsmith quoted me the $125 and said he would do it… He doesn't charge that much for a rebarrel unless he is ordering you some high dollar specialty barrel. I only shoot Brux or Bartlein barrels and can get them chambered and threaded for around 600. The last one I had done was a Blake in 7FCP and it was 450 for the barrel and 350 for chambering and threading for a tuner and Blake barrels are more expensive than most. You can get a good barrel for 350 max. My full bull no taper 30in finished Brux 6mm barrels are 385 shipped I'd like to know where you are getting Brux barrels for $385 shipped From Brux 400 plus shipping from Bugholes if you need one faster You are getting a better deal than me. Even with an FFL, Brux won't give me any discount and what I get from SPR for having an FFL basically covers shipping Actually I just realized the Brux barrels I use are $380.00. Add $30.00 shipping to that and you're at $420.00. It cost me the same to get one from SPR, so we are at the same cost either way
Last edited by gundoc; 01/10/24 12:42 PM.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: ALMODUX]
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01/10/24 12:45 PM
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I won’t speak to the flutes, but I’ve rarely seen a barrel that was cut down, crowned, and threaded RIGHT, not shoot at least as well as it did before. I just had a 270 lopped off to 18” and 5/8x24 just for running a suppressor on. If anything, it shoots better. Barrel got stiffer for the suppressor, and velocity loss is not my worry. I’d rather not be carrying a massive antenna around trying to hunt. I’d bet most any issues with cutting down a barrel and losing accuracy could be traced to the cut/crown job….not the barrel being shortened itself. Yeah I've got one customer that's had me cut 2 Christensens to make the barrel stiffer and thereby maiking it more accurate. I don't know what his group sizes were before but I know the groups after were very impressive
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/10/24 02:54 PM
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I would just cut it off where I wanted it and thread it and not worry about it. I don't think it would look bad with the flutes terminating against the back of the can. I mean, it's not optimal but otherwise who cares.
If I could NOT live with that I would just sell it and build a rifle like I wanted it from scratch that way you can get a better action.
You won't know about accuracy until you cut it off.
Also wouldn't get hung up on a Brux. They make good barrels but so do a lot of other companies. Just get another one it's that simple.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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01/11/24 08:43 PM
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Me I wouldn't touch it.ive fooled with so many rifles shortening barrels , bedding,mad it came out heavier than expected.whatever If it shoots leave it alone.buy/ build another rifle and be happy to have two Start chopping cutting on rifle shooting ragged holes it can get expensive and disappointing .not to mention complete rework and load development on a barrel with x amount of rounds down pipe.yeah you get lucky sometimes.good luck
I'd keep it as is or start from scratch.little weight and length I've decided I like and prefer You might spend a big coin and never be happy.im that OCD sob that has learned leave it alone if it shoots ragged or one hole groups And in a few weeks you might be upset with velocity loss. Sounds disappointing to me.take a good shooting rifle and basically start over on everything you know about it.cause it's heavy and long.uhgga Been there done that .be a hard pass for me
Last edited by 3% outdoorsman; 01/11/24 09:33 PM.
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: buckhunter2]
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01/11/24 09:38 PM
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It’s worth a $125 gamble if you don’t like the current length. If it doesn’t work out then you are only out $125 and you can’t get that much for the tikka barrel now as is. The gunsmith that says it will work would probably chamber a new barrel at a discount to make up for the bad advice. Only out $125 if it doesn't shoot or get you happy.😜 Yeah ok
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Re: Cutting and Threading a Fluted Barrel
[Re: specialk]
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04/30/24 08:11 AM
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Looks to me it's not shooting as good as it did before the barrel cutting. Be mighty hard for me to touch anything on a rifle that shot as well as that one before it "went under the knife."
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