Barrel need’s treads fixed

[JamesB]

Anyone have a suggestion for a AR barrel fix? I took a chance on this barrel someone messed the treading up on hoping someone could fix it.

 

[BrandonM]

1/2-28 die and hope for the best, or just buy a new one.

 

[JamesB]

1/2-28 die and hope for the best, or just buy a new one.

I have someone in Louisiana that can fix it .. I was just was hoping some one somewhat local could instead of shipping it off

 

[Profreedomokie]

Best way to fix it is in a lathe. Line up a single point cutter upside down in the good threads and back it off the barrel. You will lose height on the bad threads but should then be able to screw anything over it then. It would be easy to cross thread a nut die on those bad threads.

 

[swampratt]

I have spent a little time cleaning up bad threads on things with a very small triangular file.
I assume you are wanting to thread something onto that.
I have 2 Ar's I shoot with nothing on the threaded ends and 2 with a round nut threaded on the end.

I never liked flash hiders or any muzzle break on the end.
Maybe it is a great shooting barrel as is.

If you have not shot it I would do so to make sure it shoots well before spending money on it.

 

[JamesB]

I am going to pin and weld a muzzle brake to make it 16” long

 

[JamesB]

I have spent a little time cleaning up bad threads on things with a very small triangular file.
I assume you are wanting to thread something onto that.
I have 2 Ar's I shoot with nothing on the threaded ends and 2 with a round nut threaded on the end.

I never liked flash hiders or any muzzle break on the end.
Maybe it is a great shooting barrel as is.

If you have not shot it I would do so to make sure it shoots well before spending money on it.

It has less than 200 rounds thru it

 

[dlbleak]

If you’re going to P&W it, could you just cut off the bad portion and proceed with the process?

 

[sklfco]

If you have a steady hand you could do it yourself with a thread file of the appropriate pitch (28).

 

[Mr.Glock]

If you’re going to P&W it, could you just cut off the bad portion and proceed with the process?

This.