Can anybody thread barrels for me?

[masek77]

Does anybody thread barrels? I have about 20 Ruger 10/22 barrels that i would like threaded 1/2 by 28 RHT.

I got a quote from someone but depending on personal matters he may not be able to get to them for a while and I need them as soon as I can. Im looking for someone who knows what they are doing and can give me references, not someone with a new lathe looking to learn with MY barrels.

I can pay cash, paypal, money order, etc. I can also trade casting lead or I can get reloading supplies etc with a 10% discount for you, etc. I have a lot of things I can trade if you are interested. Email me for details.

To reiterate, Im looking for a BULK price not a per unit price multiplied by the number of barrels I have. I have many other "projects" and if this works out I can keep you busy for quite a while if youre interested.

I would prefer someone in NC or upper SC. I will consider other areas though.

email me at masek77@yahoo.com

[trotterlg]

Presume it is for a break or flash supressor?  Are the muzzels turned down yet or does that also need to be done? 

[masek77]

Yes for a muzzle break mostly.

The barrels are off of rifles with no work done to the yet so I would assume they are not turned down.

Email me please so we can discuss this. I would really like to get this started.

[The Gamemaster]

Call Miller Welding & Machine in Brookville PA.

Shop rate for A CNC Mazac slant drive was $80 a hour.

Not to worry because you can do a lot of barrel threading in a hour in a Mazac.

The first one will be as good as the last.

Ask for Brad or Dave Miller


http://www.millerwelding.com/

Miller Welding & Machine Company P.O. Box G, Brookville, PA, 15825., PH:(814)-849-3061, Fax:(814)-849-7508 ...

[iiranger]

The only difference between a "machine shop" (with lathes and mills and etc.) and a full service gunsmith is the FFL (Federal Firearms License). Any machine shop can do this work. Look in the yellow pages. And since you are only doing "pipes" (i.e. barrels without receivers [the receiver is the "gun" by law]) any machine shop may will be able to do this work without an FFL. But you have to ask them. luck

[masek77]

I tried to find one locally but haven't found anyone who doesn't want an arm and a leg. The ones who were cheaper didn't have any experience at this kind of thing and I don't want someone learning with my barrels... The bids I got ranged from extremely low (so low I figured something was wrong) to almost 2000 dollars.

Anyway I think Ive found someone who has plenty of references and does good work and itsnt trying to make a million dollars off of me.

[The Gamemaster]

So why did you waste our time then?

People are stupid, they ask a question - and in the end they want things handed to them.

There is a big difference between a man with a lathe in his basement and a Machine Shop that has done work for Motorola - robotics - that was installed in the Space Shuttle.

The average price of a Mazac is 1 million dollars, and that is for a used one.

Millers has about 10 Mazac's.  They are not a fly by night shop.

Good luck on your barrels.

[masek77]

Why do you think I wasted your time?

I asked this question on FIVE different forums. I got 7 recommendations including yours. In the end Miller Welding did not even return my phone calls. WHY DID YOU WASTE MY TIME? I'm sure they could do it but if they wont even talk to me what good are they to me?

Again, why do you think I wasted your time?

[gunnut69]

GM and masec77, no one wasted anyones time. You got suggestions and found what you were looking for. As to GM, he was looking for an answer, he didn't use yours, live with it.. We will keep this forum civil!

[trotterlg]

There is a guy on Ebay that just threads Ruger barrels for breaks, I bet he is the best equiped and cheapest of the lot.  Larry

[masek77]

Actually there are several. I asked 3 of them about doing this for me and in the ends I went with one of them.

The price was right. They had good feedback. I can see the quality of their work and it is excellent.

[carbine mike]

The only difference between a "machine shop" (with lathes and mills and etc.) and a full service gunsmith is the FFL (Federal Firearms License). Any machine shop can do this work. Look in the yellow pages. And since you are only doing "pipes" (i.e. barrels without receivers [the receiver is the "gun" by law]) any machine shop may will be able to do this work without an FFL. But you have to ask them. luck

        Dont think Iam taking my barrel to the same machine shop that rebuilds engines or repairs ag equipment. I am sure they are  very good a what they do but firearms are a little bit of a different animal. I would hope a good gunsmith has more than just a FFL to distinguish him from a good machine shop. Probably why it is hard to find a GOOD smith. Just a rookies opion!!!

[masek77]

Mike I agree.

While it is still just a machining job there are definitely things about working on guns and gun parts that are fairly unique.

I spoke to both machinists and gunsmiths and in the end I went with a gunsmith in Nevada of all places. I was able to see his work up close and it is high quality. Also he answered his emails promptly which is a BIG plus. Nothing I hate more than waiting three days for someone to get around to answering their email.

Locally I have quite a few small machines shops around and most of them seem to "dabble" in gunsmith work but none did it full time. I got into quite a few arguments about threading barrels however as it seems most of the local guys knew nothing about the legalities of it. Most of them said they couldn't do it because they didn't have an FFL. I tried to explain that a barrel is not legally a gun and that the receiver is technically the gun but they wouldn't listen. I spent a full day driving to the various shops and talking to the various owners and all of them seemed to be very ignorant of this fact.

The fellow in Nevada wasn't the cheapest bidder but he was the cheapest that I felt comfortable and safe doing business with.