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Just bought 4 Rem 783's for $199 each!
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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1091839" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>If you can think back all the way to my original post, I got these rifles as something cheap I could play around with. </p><p></p><p>I decided I wanted a muzzle brake, and not the clamp on kind. I purchased the following parts from Amazon and just did it myself yesterday!</p><p></p><p>Die Stock</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXK9HEM/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Die Stock, 1-1/2" Size (Pack of 1): Round Threading Dies: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific</a> </p><p></p><p>Threading Die</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTS6M1W/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Round Adjustable Threading Die, 1-1/2" Diameter, 5/8"-24 Size (Pack of 1): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific</a> </p><p></p><p>Die Started Thread Alignment Tool</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UM329W2/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">CNC Warrior 5/8-24 RH AK Die Starter Thread Alignment Tool TAT for 7.62/.308 caliber - - Amazon.com</a> </p><p></p><p>Even though these are cheap rifles, dang my stomach was turning yesterday when I started threading the barrel! I was nervous! Mainly because I did a ton of Googleing and everywhere people asked the question about threading their own barrel, it was unanimously frowned upon. And the second reason I was so nervous, although I did find a couple people who did thread their own barrels and didn't use a lathe... none of them ever told if their results affected accuracy! Which just solidified what people were saying that a DIY barrel threading project should not be considered. </p><p></p><p><em>"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."</em></p><p><em>-Mark Twain</em></p><p></p><p>I took my time... went slow...</p><p></p><p>And it turned out perfect! The brake goes on tight, no wiggle. It stays in place and it looks great... But I couldn't consider this a successful project yet!</p><p></p><p>Onto the 2nd gut wrenching part of the project; Range Time. I have to actually shoot this thing! Did I jack up the accuracy I had? Will it get blown off the end of the barrel the first time I pull the trigger? </p><p></p><p>I'm happy to report the very first 3 times I pulled the trigger, the bullet holes were all touching at 100 yards! I'll be honest and say this is the only time during the shooting that all 3 holes were touching, but the rifle still shot very good. I will even say I think it shot more accurate WITH the brake than without. Which confused me some. Best I can figure out is the brake helped keep the muzzle jump under control? </p><p></p><p>All-In-All, successful DIY threaded barrel project. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>PS - I also got the below and plan to grind down and thread my bolt handle for a new bolt knob this weekend! </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXKDLKS/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Round Adjustable Threading Die, 1-1/2" Diameter, 5/16"-24 Size (Pack of 1): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1091839, member: 90399"] If you can think back all the way to my original post, I got these rifles as something cheap I could play around with. I decided I wanted a muzzle brake, and not the clamp on kind. I purchased the following parts from Amazon and just did it myself yesterday! Die Stock [URL='http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXK9HEM/?tag=lrhmag19-20']Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Die Stock, 1-1/2" Size (Pack of 1): Round Threading Dies: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific[/URL] Threading Die [URL='http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTS6M1W/?tag=lrhmag19-20']Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Round Adjustable Threading Die, 1-1/2" Diameter, 5/8"-24 Size (Pack of 1): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific[/URL] Die Started Thread Alignment Tool [URL='http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UM329W2/?tag=lrhmag19-20']CNC Warrior 5/8-24 RH AK Die Starter Thread Alignment Tool TAT for 7.62/.308 caliber - - Amazon.com[/URL] Even though these are cheap rifles, dang my stomach was turning yesterday when I started threading the barrel! I was nervous! Mainly because I did a ton of Googleing and everywhere people asked the question about threading their own barrel, it was unanimously frowned upon. And the second reason I was so nervous, although I did find a couple people who did thread their own barrels and didn't use a lathe... none of them ever told if their results affected accuracy! Which just solidified what people were saying that a DIY barrel threading project should not be considered. [I]"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain[/I] I took my time... went slow... And it turned out perfect! The brake goes on tight, no wiggle. It stays in place and it looks great... But I couldn't consider this a successful project yet! Onto the 2nd gut wrenching part of the project; Range Time. I have to actually shoot this thing! Did I jack up the accuracy I had? Will it get blown off the end of the barrel the first time I pull the trigger? I'm happy to report the very first 3 times I pulled the trigger, the bullet holes were all touching at 100 yards! I'll be honest and say this is the only time during the shooting that all 3 holes were touching, but the rifle still shot very good. I will even say I think it shot more accurate WITH the brake than without. Which confused me some. Best I can figure out is the brake helped keep the muzzle jump under control? All-In-All, successful DIY threaded barrel project. :) PS - I also got the below and plan to grind down and thread my bolt handle for a new bolt knob this weekend! [URL='http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXKDLKS/?tag=lrhmag19-20']Drill America DWT Series Qualtech High-Speed Steel Round Adjustable Threading Die, 1-1/2" Diameter, 5/16"-24 Size (Pack of 1): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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