Gunsmithing Badger Thruster Break

[JRWALLSIII]

Can I Badger Thruster break be turned down to fit a Sendero Contour Barrel???

Also how much length does the break add to the barrel???

Thanks

Joe W

 

[McCrazy]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

My Badger Thruster adds 2.25" to my barrel.

Couldn't tell you how far they can be turned down but the Sendero has a fairly heavy contour barrel so it should not be a problem.

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

The Thruster only adds about 1.6" past the crown proper. Overall length is about 2.25".

 

[USMCj]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

I think it can be turned down to Sendero and MM is correct on how much it adds.

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

I have one on my 243ai and the muzzle is only .85, I think they say you can turn them down to .800 min. for the 5/8x24. you could always bell it.

 

[JRWALLSIII]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

Thanks for the info!!!!

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

I just had a 45-degree bevel put on the back of the one I put on my Varmint barrel, it's same contour as the Sendero. It looks ok to me.

My thoughts were I could easily reutilize the brake if I rebarrel to a heavier contour down the road.

 

[Falar]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just had a 45-degree bevel put on the back of the one I put on my Varmint barrel, it's same contour as the Sendero. It looks ok to me.

My thoughts were I could easily reutilize the brake if I rebarrel to a heavier contour down the road.

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Looks good, I think I'll do that with mine. I accidentally ordered the 3/4"-28 version thinking my barrel was a heavier contour than it really is.

 

[Hateca]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Looks good, I think I'll do that with mine. I accidentally ordered the 3/4"-28 version thinking my barrel was a heavier contour than it really is. </div></div>

Send it back and get the 5/8x24, you'll be happier and the 3/4 version doesn’t leave much of a shoulder for the Varmint contour barrel.

 

[Falar]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Looks good, I think I'll do that with mine. I accidentally ordered the 3/4"-28 version thinking my barrel was a heavier contour than it really is. </div></div>

Send it back and get the 5/8x24, you'll be happier and the 3/4 version doesn’t leave much of a shoulder for the Varmint contour barrel. </div></div>

You think so? My barrel is .875" at the muzzle and that would only give me a 1/16" face after being threaded 3/4"-28. I was giving this some thought today and was wondering if this was enough engagement. For some reason I had it in my head that by barrel was .925", but when I measured it again turns out I remembered incorrectly. It is a Savage 10FCP contour.

 

[Hateca]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Looks good, I think I'll do that with mine. I accidentally ordered the 3/4"-28 version thinking my barrel was a heavier contour than it really is. </div></div>

Send it back and get the 5/8x24, you'll be happier and the 3/4 version doesn’t leave much of a shoulder for the Varmint contour barrel. </div></div>

You think so? My barrel is .875" at the muzzle and that would only give me a 1/16" face after being threaded 3/4"-28. I was giving this some thought today and was wondering if this was enough engagement. For some reason I had it in my head that by barrel was .925", but when I measured it again turns out I remembered incorrectly. It is a Savage 10FCP contour. </div></div>

Sure you could get away with it but still too close for my liking. Plus the 5/8x24 is more common.

 

[Falar]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Looks good, I think I'll do that with mine. I accidentally ordered the 3/4"-28 version thinking my barrel was a heavier contour than it really is. </div></div>

Send it back and get the 5/8x24, you'll be happier and the 3/4 version doesn’t leave much of a shoulder for the Varmint contour barrel. </div></div>

You think so? My barrel is .875" at the muzzle and that would only give me a 1/16" face after being threaded 3/4"-28. I was giving this some thought today and was wondering if this was enough engagement. For some reason I had it in my head that by barrel was .925", but when I measured it again turns out I remembered incorrectly. It is a Savage 10FCP contour. </div></div>

Sure you could get away with it but still too close for my liking. Plus the 5/8x24 is more common. </div></div>

Thanks, I've got the 5/8-24 version inbound now. I still don't think I'll turn down the brake to match the barrel though.

 

[ejd049]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

How much length does the FTE add to the barrel?

Thanks

 

[Lburt]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

GAP turned mine down for a perfect fit on my Sendero barrel and I just told them what I wanted in a finished length. Karey said it adds about 1.5".

 

[Falar]

Re: Badger Thruster Break

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ejd049</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How much length does the FTE add to the barrel?

Thanks </div></div>

The FTE adds about 1.5" to the length of my gun.