H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I have a Taylor's 1886 with a threaded barrel. This is the cap that protects the threads... According to the rules, this cap is not SASS legal because it is not smooth. That makes perfect sense. Sadly, a replacement smooth cap does not exist. Query: Would smoothing out rough part make the cap legal, or would the then created depression need to "filed in" somehow?
Rip Snorter Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Why not just try epoxy, Bondo or similar and smooth it out? Solder might work as well.
John Kloehr Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Depends on your thread diameter and pitch, and barrel diameter, but there are smooth thread protectors: https://www.amazon.com/Thread-Protector-5-56-Stanard-Barrel/dp/B06XFVMZJL
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted March 4 Posted March 4 As a machinist, I would do one of two things. If the barrel would be long enough afterwards, I would cut the threaded portion off and recrown it. If not, I would make a new thread protector and make it almost invisible on the barrel. 2
Sedalia Dave Posted March 4 Posted March 4 According to Taylor's website the thread pitch is 5/8" X 24 1
Cholla Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I would determine if the rule applies to side-match firearms before doing anything. I would also seek out a local machinist to see if he could make you a smooth thread protector. I would not cut off a feature that would cost a couple hundred dollars to put back in place if you decide doing so was a mistake.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 4 Author Posted March 4 (edited) Actually, this is my rifle... https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/1886-tc86-takedown-16-5-45-70-lc1-220100.html Same size thread, it seems. Edited March 4 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 4 Author Posted March 4 Just now, Cholla said: I would determine if the rule applies to side-match firearms before doing anything. I would also seek out a local machinist to see if he could make you a smooth thread protector. I would not cut off a feature that would cost a couple hundred dollars to put back in place if you decide doing so was a mistake. Cutting off the threads would make things too short. Not an option. I'll figure it out.
Sedalia Dave Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: Actually, this is my rifle... https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/1886-tc86-takedown-16-5-45-70-lc1-220100.html Still 5/8"x24 thread. 1
Sam Sackett Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Lots of choices available. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5%2F8"+x+24+tpi+muzzle+thread+protector&i=sporting&crid=20WUXVIMIA2CH&sprefix=5%2F8+x+24+tpi+muzzle+thread+protector+%2Csporting%2C104&ref=nb_sb_noss Sam Sackett 1 2
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Cholla said: I would determine if the rule applies to side-match firearms before doing anything. It does. TC73 Mod App - APPROVED - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum I would also seek out a local machinist to see if he could make you a smooth thread protector. Ref: The link on the most recent post...SASS-legal options available for + $10 Edited March 4 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L add link 3
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