Which thread specs for my T3 lite ???

[Aborigine]

Hello guys

I need an advice for my Tikka T3 in .308 . The thing is, i want to duracoat it and i also always had in mind to thread the barell in order to be able to use a muzzlebreak or moderator with the rifle. And i thought it would be better to thread it before coating it, so that i could also coat the threat (thin coat) and also the threadcover(do not know the right term in english).

Now the problem is, that i do not know what kind of moderator i ll be using , and my gunsmith can fit any sort of thread on his brakes.


So my question is : Is there some sort of standart thread specs with which i would have a good chance to later find a moderator that i can fit on that properly ?

I thought i would go for a 1/2 UNF thread ... but what length ???


As you see i have absolutely no experience with that, so i would be very thankful for any advice ......


Kind regards

Aborigine

 

[ejg]

Re: Which thread specs for my T3 lite ???

Abo,
measure the diameter of your muzzle on the T3 light.
You might be able to thread with M14x1 and have a bit of a shoulder left.
The normal 1/2"x20 UNF is not good for a 308 as you have very little meat left.
Alternative would be to thread with 1/2"x28 UNEF which is normally used on thin barreled 30 cals.
Do not paint the threads. Just oil and cover with a threaded protector cap.
Suppressors, moderators or silencers (whatever you want to
call them) are available in several threads. Fairly standard
are M14x1, 1/2"x20, 1/2"x28, M18x1.
I use suppresors on all my rifles. For hunting the new Delta
ultra light mods works really well and only weigh 200 grams.

edi