Making this legal

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

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]

Why not just try epoxy, Bondo or similar and smooth it out? Solder might work as well.

[John Kloehr]

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]

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.

[Sedalia Dave]

According to Taylor's website the thread pitch is 5/8" X 24 

[Cholla]

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]

Actually, this is my rifle...

https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/1886-tc86-takedown-16-5-45-70-lc1-220100.html

 

Same size thread, it seems.

 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

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]

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.

[Sam Sackett]

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 

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

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