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Not a thunderbeast, but the Harvester on my .308 pic'd above is 1/2" threads. I have easy 500 rds thought it do far with no issues.

I bought a Savage Hog Hunter for my suppressor

And I’m sure you’re not the only one doing that. When shooting with the suppressor attached those 1/2” threads are reinforced, so I don’t know if “belling” of the muzzle over time is the issue or if it’s more about the muzzle threads possibly splitting radially and leading to the suppressor sitting crooked, and a subsequent baffle strike and suppressor damage. I’d like to see a detailed explanation from a suppressor manufacturer or rifle smith

There isn’t a suppressor issue with T3 lites. Tens of thousands use suppressors on them, without issue.


Buy the suppressor you want. Get an adapter or get it threaded to fit. Done.

I’ve shot several thousand suppressed rounds through factory barrels that have been chopped and threaded 1/2x28.... from .223 to .300 WSM.... Tikkas, Montuckys, Remingtons, and a couple RARs. I simply use a 1/2x28-5/8x24 adapter in my SAS Arbiter suppressor. I’ve never had any issues at all.

Formi and Prairie Goat,

I was hoping you guys would weigh in on this subject. However, with all due respect, you guys are directly contradicting numerous suppressor manufacturers and gunsmiths who disagree with your recommendations. Why is there such differing opinions on this topic? For example, I can speak to 10 different gunsmiths and suppressor manufacturers about threading my Tikka T3X lite 30-06 and receive nearly 10 different answers. Its very confusing and frustrating to the average hunter who just wants wants to hunt suppressed and save his hearing. Why such a disconnect?
R

Fieldcraft. Lots of rifle for the money. Screw on a scope and suppressor and get after it.

On a thin walled sporter barrel, is it stronger to barrel thread 1/2x28" and screw your suppressor direct -or- use a 1/2x28 to 5/8x24 adapter and screw your suppressor onto the adapter?
R

I read somewhere that Silencerco recommends a 9/16" thread on factory Rem 700 sporter barrels, as the barrel diameter is sufficient and it yields the best strength when combined with their 9/16 direct thread option. Kind of splits the difference on the 1/2 vs 5/8 options. Just something to bear in mind. I could see grabbing a $480 SS700 .308ADL as a starting point and then chopping it / threading it 9/16 for an Omega.

I’m not ‘goat or Form.... but I have had the same discussion with a lot of ‘smiths.

My take on it is this..... most of what comes out of old gunsmiths mouths is old wive’s tales. The majority of gunsmiths have never shot a suppressed rifle, and frankly have no use for them.

As far as the suppressor manufacturers..... much like the rest of the firearms industry, they’re ultimately run by lawyers.... and are simply covering their collective asses.

For a dedicated suppressed hunting rig.... I like an 18” sporter barreled 7/08, running 140/150 grain bullets in the 2700fps range. I’ve used mine both suppressed and unsuppressed in hunting situations.

It would be the same threaded 1/2-28 with or without adapter.

"Thousands of rounds.... never had an issue. "

'There is no issue... "

Those words are good as gold.

The threads would be the same, however I thought the adapter may provide a better shoulder to seat the suppressor against?? I am way out of my pay grade on this suppressor stuff😄

Well, an adapter with a shoulder seems to work fine and is what I am using rather than the shoulderless type on that T3X. If you want one to check out, I'll send you one. But, as long as it butts up against something, a shoulder, a lock washer or thread terminus, I just don't see it'd matter.

'Boom,

You going 1/2x28 to 5/8x24 with your adapter on the T3?

Dog,
Great comments. Thx, R

Well so far, 7/16-28 to 5/8-24 on a 6.5 Kimber, 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 on a 5.56 AR, and straight 5/8 on the 6.5 CTR.


Have others in the works that will be 1/2 or 5/8 as needed. Have to defer to others if 1/2 and 30 cal are ok? I have a 270 that might need 1/2?


Great thing to ask here cause these other guys BTDT...

I agree. When guys like Form, Prairie Goat, and Dogshooter all chime in and say good to go, that says a lot.

I had a Kimber Montana that was chopped to 17”, and chambered in .300 WSM.... I actually purchased it from ‘goat. It was threaded 1/2x28 and I used an adapter to get it to 5/8x24. Never had any issues with that rifle, and it shot like a champ. If I remember correctly it gave 26” .30-06 type velocities with 155s, 180s, and 208s.

The SilencerCo Omega can be outfitted with direct thread mounts of different thread patterns, obviating the need for an adapter, if 1/2-28 threads on a lighter barrel are required.

I’ve run a Harvester quite a bit, it has the option of interchangeable back plates too. On sporter weight barrels, I prefer the adapter over the direct 1/2x28 thread... as it feels more solid.