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Offline eric10mm

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Threading a .223 barrel?
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:42:50 PM »
Hi all, new guy here. 

I've got a 1979-dated Contender with a 10" blued bull barrel in .223 Remington and was considering having it threaded to accept a sound suppressor.  Are there any reasons why I should not do this?

Thanks,
Eric
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Re: Threading a .223 barrel?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 02:13:06 PM »
No reason not to do it.

However, be cautious, some suppressor manufacturers won't warranty use with barrels under 10-10 1/2". Check with what the manufacturer states on minimum barrel length.
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Re: Threading a .223 barrel?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 02:49:29 AM »
Very cool.  I am waiting on my first suppressor to put on two contender 300 Blackout  MGM barrels, a 16.5" carbine and a 10" pistol barrel.  Both are threaded and ready to make poofing noises. :) 
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Re: Threading a .223 barrel?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 06:40:23 AM »
I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be ruining a barrel with any collector value.
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Re: Threading a .223 barrel?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 10:18:09 AM »
Common barrel. Only 223 that has the greatest collector value is the 10" octagon version.
May want a thread protector made too.
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