How much to thread a barrel ?

[dantheman]

My son has a Weatherby rifle that he wants to have the barrel threaded . No other work needed , just thread the barrel . He thinks it's going to be terribly expensive and I think he's looking for an excuse to buy another gun .
Any ideas on what this job might cost ? Baton Rouge area if that matters .

 

[Bigchillin83]

$120 depending on how much teardown and rebuild to fit in machine is what i have been paying

@eMGunslinger

member on here, if he can quit playing with his tanks for a few mins he will tighten you up... good fella and great work

 

[rocko]

$120 depending on how much teardown and rebuild to fit in machine is what i have been paying

@eMGunslinger

member on here, if he can quit playing with his tanks for a few mins he will tighten you up... good fella and great work

Sounds reasonable.

 

[twinin]

Should be $100-$150 depending on gunsmith and gun. Make sure the barrel is thick enough to thread a should on before wasting your time making an appointment and traveling.

 

[southerncanuck]

I've got a CZ 455 barrel in for threading at Class 3 Machining as we speak, $75 plus shipping both ways.

 

[dantheman]

Should be $100-$150 depending on gunsmith and gun. Make sure the barrel is thick enough to thread a should on before wasting your time making an appointment and traveling.

Good point . How would I know ?

 

[Musicmasterd12]

Last local quote I had was $150 + $20 more for the protector, seemed high. I can send it off and have it done for significantly cheaper, kinda crazy

 

[twinin]

How much you would need depends on caliber and threading. Is this for .30 cal 5/8x24 or .22 cal 1/2x28?

 

[dantheman]

How much you would need depends on caliber and threading. Is this for .30 cal 5/8x24 or .22 cal 1/2x28?

7mm-08 , so the larger one .

 

[twinin]

https://bayoushooter.com/threads/barrel-thickness-for-threading.172085/

This thread is what was said earlier

 

[Magdump]

Should be $100-$150 depending on gunsmith and gun. Make sure the barrel is thick enough to thread a should on before wasting your time making an appointment and traveling.

I’ve been using the same machinist for about a decade? And he’s always charged $50 per barrel. He’s also done some of them attached to the action with no problems. Sometimes if the barrel is well tapered it will have to be cut at a point where it’s thick enough. Sometimes that makes it not worth threading. Tread/thread with care.

 

[Musicmasterd12]

I’ve been using the same machinist for about a decade? And he’s always charged $50 per barrel. He’s also done them attached to the action with no problems. Sometimes if the barrel is well tapered it will have to be cut at a point where it’s thick enough. Sometimes that makes it not worth threading. Tread/thread with care.

Where is this? Does he just do it for you as a friend or would he do it for others?!

 

[Magdump]

Where is this? Does he just do it for you as a friend or would he do it for others?!

PM sent. Good luck

 

[AdvancedLaser]

Reulet Gunsmith is also an option. He is in Covington and does impeccable work. Give him a ring.

And see his work on Insta.