Any good gunsmiths in here????

[slfmade]

Sorry for not addressing your Q but I just wanted to make sure you knew the ATF's definition of "permanent" requires the muzzle device be mechanically affixed by two different means, like pinning and silver-soldering.

Odds are extremely slim the ATF will ever take an interest in your muzzle device (unless you're in Antifa), so it all comes down to how risk-averse you are.

I know from personal experience that as long as you aren't an asshole with a criminal record and you aren't dealing with an ATF officer with a chip on his shoulder, then you can get by with a lot by playing dumb. "You mean, I'm not grandfathered in...", I'm sorry, I was completely unaware that...."

I got a visit after some asshole at the range told on me.

As a DIY guy myself, I totally appreciate that you want to thread it yourself, but you should call around and check pricing. The last time I had a gunsmith do mine, he only charged me 65 bucks. That's way cheaper than buying a new barrel if you fuck it up. While I don't profess to be a gunsmith by any stretch, I used to do my own threading when I had my lathe, but threading, relief, facing, crown, etc was cut with inserts and a highspeed steel thread cutter. So a different method than what it sounds like you're doing and one I have zero experience in. Good luck!

[Honkey_Kong]

You think you could post photos of the barrels before, during and after? I'd kind of like to see how it's done.

[yeahbuddy289]

That was my plan originally to have it done professionally. I doubt I’ll do this enough to make all the tools worth it. But I can’t find anyone who isnt backed up for months.

I know from personal experience that as long as you aren't an asshole with a criminal record and you aren't dealing with an ATF officer with a chip on his shoulder, then you can get by with a lot by playing dumb. "You mean, I'm not grandfathered in...", I'm sorry, I was completely unaware that...."

I got a visit after some asshole at the range told on me.

As a DIY guy myself, I totally appreciate that you want to thread it yourself, but you should call around and check pricing. The last time I had a gunsmith do mine, he only charged me 65 bucks. That's way cheaper than buying a new barrel if you fuck it up. While I don't profess to be a gunsmith by any stretch, I used to do my own threading when I had my lathe, but threading, relief, facing, crown, etc was cut with inserts and a highspeed steel thread cutter. So a different method than what it sounds like you're doing and one I have zero experience in. Good luck!