Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

[Climate17]

My friend is building a .338/.378 wby. And is trying to decided if he should order the barrel threaded or not. Will it affect the accuracy?

 

[Graham]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

No.

 

[Texar2]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

Should not affect accuracy if done correctly. I would put a brake on that beast.

 

[Cologgi]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

Both mine are threaded and shoot great. All my rifles are and will be threaded

 

[creids98292]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

No negative affect.

 

[winxp_man]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

A simple no.




Aron-

 

[CanSniper]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

Are we talking about a pre threaded tenion, or muzzle? Just wondering, because I had the same question about if the action to tenion threads were not perfectly for each other.

 

[Rando]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

no affect on accuracy. just keep a flawless, proper crown on it. some machinists that cut threads moving toward-the-crown sometimes overlook burrs on the crown's edge if the cutting tool is slightly dulled. best of luck.

 

[Graham]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

Perhaps I should have said: Not until you put a can on them.

 

[Michaelvoigt1]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

I would recommend ordering it threaded. Properly done, accuracy should not be affected.

MV

 

[hoosierswat]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

nope, not at all.

 

[bentbolt308]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

no. a break helped mine out aton

 

[I Am Hero]

Re: Threaded barrels, do they affect accuracy?

Everyone else said it just as easy as it can be: no. Get it threaded and save yourself a trip to the gunsmith later.