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Gunsmithing Possible to convert from Thruster to FTE????

Falar

Gunny Sergeant
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Mar 28, 2009
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Midland, TX
I recently had a badger thruster installed on my rifle. However, after a while I noticed it isn't indexed 100% correctly, when facing the muzzle it is rotated counterclockwise 5-8 degrees. I know it probably doesn't make much of a difference, but I kinda wished I went with the FTE anyway so I bought one in hopes of just taking the thruster off and replacing it. I got my FTE today though and started comparing the prints:

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FTE on top, thruster on bottom. It looks like the 5/8-24 connection on the FTE is supposed to be .100" longer. If it weren't for the relief at the base of the connection I know it could just be threaded further, so now I'm thinking I can't do it without sacrificing 1/2" of barrel. Am I right?
 
Re: Possible to convert from Thruster to FTE????

Just push the shoulder back .100 and don't worry about the threads. Turn down the barrel for the pinch collar in the brake and go shoot.