Gunsmithing Badger FTE modification

[jgobbels]

How hard is the steel on the FTE? I need get one and then modify it for .308

I don't want to waste my time if this is something that needs to be done by a smith.

Anyone opened these up themselves?

Best,

John~

 

[flyboy]

Re: Badger FTE modification

smithwork needed.

 

[Hateca]

Re: Badger FTE modification

It's not a simple thread on brake. You need a lathe to properly install this brake.

 

[jgobbels]

Re: Badger FTE modification

My barrel is ready for it, just need to open it up to .308


Thanks,

John~

 

[GasLight]

Re: Badger FTE modification

you could open it yourself enough to make it work, but it you want to maximize its performance, you will want to use a lathe and make sure the new opening is concentric to the threads. You will also want a minimum clearance so it redirects as much of the escaping gas as possible. I can't imagine this would be a difficult job for a qualified smith, so not likely to be overly expensive. The other thing that may be possible is to sell your current one and then order a .308 one in new.

Dave

 

[jgobbels]

Re: Badger FTE modification

Thanks for the responses. A bit out of my league and I'll leave it for the professionals.

I also thought that these were all .22 and needed opened up for your respective caliber.

I didn't know I could get one that was already opened up for .308-


Thanks,

John~

 

[montyb]

Re: Badger FTE modification

IIRC, the barrel needs to be set up in a lathe on the axis of the bore, the brake installed, and the baffles opened to .020" over bullet dia.

i think they all come with a small hole in the baffles, so the 'smith will have to fit any of them to the barrel.

 

[300sniper]

Re: Badger FTE modification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JFG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I also thought that these were all .22 and needed opened up for your respective caliber.
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i think you are correct about that.

 

[GasLight]

Re: Badger FTE modification

That could be, when I talked to Marty it sounded like I could get one bored for 7mm, but maybe I mis-understood

DD