Machining the barrel and pining the BE

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12 years 11 months ago #9997 by 6-Sigma
Machining the barrel and pining the BE was created by 6-Sigma
Any Gun Smiths with knowledge of barreling the AR-10 thread pitch etc. This will be my first AR-10 barrel job and would love to connect with an experienced "AR-10" smith.

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9 years 11 months ago #43845 by gunner312
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I believe that the DPMS barrel has a 1 X 16 pitch on the barrel tenon. (my barrel extension has that pitch) The Armalite may be different. I don't have an Armalite barrel so I can't say for sure.

Pinning is simple. I am presently making a new barrel for my DPMS AR .308. Building from an unturned blank. I've been a Gunsmith for about 29 years now and feel free to ask.

Semper Fidleis

Gunner312

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9 years 11 months ago - 9 years 11 months ago #43884 by OleCowboy
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gunner312 wrote: I believe that the DPMS barrel has a 1 X 16 pitch on the barrel tenon. (my barrel extension has that pitch) The Armalite may be different. I don't have an Armalite barrel so I can't say for sure.

Pinning is simple. I am presently making a new barrel for my DPMS AR .308. Building from an unturned blank. I've been a Gunsmith for about 29 years now and feel free to ask.

Semper Fidleis


Gunner312


Are you sending out the blank to be rifled or you doing it in house?
Last edit: 9 years 11 months ago by OleCowboy.

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9 years 11 months ago - 9 years 11 months ago #43885 by gunner312
Replied by gunner312 on topic Machining the barrel and pining the BE
I buy drilled and rifled blanks, un-turned (not profiled) and turn them to the OD or taper needed.

Easier that way. I only use top quality blanks.

Semper Fidelis

Gunner312
Last edit: 9 years 11 months ago by gunner312.

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