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silencer threading question
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:52 pm
by Precision
So I have this
AR upper
I want to
add this silencer to it.
The barrel currently has no method of attaching a direct thread on or a muzzle brake for the quick connect, so I will have to have threads put on it and get a thread protector at a minimum.
What should I expect to pay for that process?
How would I go about making sure the machinist / gunsmith is competent to do the work?
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:58 pm
by JAG2955
The short answer is send your barrel
here.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:58 pm
by Netpackrat
I would start by asking for a recommendation from the Class 3 dealer who you are getting your suppressor through, and/or make contact with a machine gun club local to you, and see who they recommend. I kind of lucked into meeting the guy who did my barrels... I went to A&P school with his neighbor, who recommended him for FFL transfers, and I got to know him from there.
I can't help you much in terms of what to expect for cost. I'm pretty sure I got charged the buddy rate for mine.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:03 am
by Flintlock Tom
This guy has a really good reputation on CalGuns.net:
http://www.ar15barrels.com/services.shtml
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:11 am
by Netpackrat
The prices on that page are comparable to what my friend charges, which makes me feel a little better. For some reason I assumed that the going rate would be more than that.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:07 am
by Flintlock Tom
Yeah, 30 bucks to cut threads and re-crown a barrel sounds pretty good to me.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:30 am
by Netpackrat
Yeah, I was looking more at the prices for "precision" barrel threading.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:32 pm
by Precision
Thanks guys,
That is a lot less then I expected.
At the new job, I can get suppressors (for personal ownership) for a HUGE discount. I will be purchasing at least one and maybe as many as 3 in the next year.
Very excited.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:52 pm
by JAG2955
Precision wrote:
At the new job, I can get suppressors (for personal ownership) for a HUGE discount.
Now I want to work there.
Re: silencer threading question
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:56 am
by Precision
JAG2955 wrote:Precision wrote:
At the new job, I can get suppressors (for personal ownership) for a HUGE discount.
Now I want to work there.
Might be a bit of a commute for you.
Not to mention my hourly rate is the lowest I have worked for in well over a decade. But, it is an easy part time job that lets me attend all Dawn's Dr appointments, lets us work on our FBA business, provides us some current income... AND I get roughly half off MSRP (25% off street price) on suppressors, roughly equal to LEO discount on most new guns (no savings on used guns), I get SPIFFS to put towards those guns and I get to / have to (open) carry at work.
All and all, not a bad gig.