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Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

cyrekzz

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Wondering if a badger FTE brake will work on this without cutting into the fluting since i know it needs more of the barrel for the collar.

and it is 5/8x24 which i know badger makes so that wouldn't be a problem

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Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pyplynr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">check out the RAD Brakes http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...322#Post2118322

I really like mine.. </div></div>

I'll have to give them a look too - looks like a good alt. to the badger without having to shave off more of the barrel
 
Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you can't find what you need, PM me and I'll pull my FTE and measure and photograph the installation on my Remmy 5R barrel for comparison.

RT </div></div>

Yeah - just eyeballing it up - it looks like that collar would just cut into the fluting. But maybe i could have the smith machine the inside of the brake instead? I am wondering if that affects the performance of the brake in regards to vibration... maybe it doesn't matter.

- Also, hopefully they will be able to make me an end-cap - that's the other reason why i might want them to machine the inside of the collar of the brake.
 
Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

So you guys think it would be ok to machine the brake under the clamp part to match the barrel? if it doesn't take too much out? I think everything being the same, it would probably clamp over a little of the fluting, but that should be ok, right?

this way my end cap would work. Or maybe i just won't get a badger, i just wanted to have something that "went" with my AI stock even though it's not an AI -- just a rem700 300 winmag.
 
Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cyrekzz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So you guys think it would be ok to machine the brake under the clamp part to match the barrel? if it doesn't take too much out? I think everything being the same, it would probably clamp over a little of the fluting, but that should be ok, right?

this way my end cap would work. Or maybe i just won't get a badger, i just wanted to have something that "went" with my AI stock even though it's not an AI -- just a rem700 300 winmag. </div></div>

The problem with opening up the inside of the brake is that it will still be clamping onto a barrel that is neither straight nor concentric to the bore. The FTE is designed to clamp onto a shoulder machined into the barrel that was indicated off of the bore. Would it work, yes, could this cause a problem, maybe, is it going to look good, that's up to the individual but for me it looks strange.
 
Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cyrekzz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you can't find what you need, PM me and I'll pull my FTE and measure and photograph the installation on my Remmy 5R barrel for comparison.

RT </div></div>

Yeah - just eyeballing it up - it looks like that collar would just cut into the fluting. But maybe i could have the smith machine the inside of the brake instead? I am wondering if that affects the performance of the brake in regards to vibration... maybe it doesn't matter.

- Also, hopefully they will be able to make me an end-cap - that's the other reason why i might want them to machine the inside of the collar of the brake.</div></div>

Pics emailed. Hope it works for you.

RT
 
Re: Will a badger FTE brake work on this?

<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: cyrekzz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So you guys think it would be ok to machine the brake under the clamp part to match the barrel? if it doesn't take too much out? I think everything being the same, it would probably clamp over a little of the fluting, but that should be ok, right?

this way my end cap would work. Or maybe i just won't get a badger, i just wanted to have something that "went" with my AI stock even though it's not an AI -- just a rem700 300 winmag. </div></div>

The problem with opening up the inside of the brake is that it will still be clamping onto a barrel that is neither straight nor concentric to the bore. The FTE is designed to clamp onto a shoulder machined into the barrel that was indicated off of the bore. Would it work, yes, could this cause a problem, maybe, is it going to look good, that's up to the individual but for me it looks strange. </div></div>

yeah - you're probably right... sigh... hmmm. i'll have to give this one some though. I did take a look at your brakes too. Still trying to figure it out!