Hi,

I'm not sure where to look but if there is a thread that has covered this topic already, could someone please post the link or point me in the direction of not having to do a search, because I'm too lazy to look through all the different posts...

but where can I get information on a place or a person that does barrel cutting and threading for an AR-15...? I think the barrel is 16"... and yeah. ok.

thanks ^.^

Please.. .let me know..

On island of oahu?
Try talk to speedtek aka dex at xring in waipahu
or wayne at pacific custom rifle
both are great to deal with

Here!

https://www.adcofirearms.com/

turnaround for my AR10 barrel was a week. No BS, simple service.

What BS is there getting it done locally?

Please explain.

What BS is there getting it done locally?
Please explain.

You know what now that I remember.
I don't have to wait around for a "smith" to show up at their shop. I don't have to go back twice to help them out with parts.
With ADCO I payed online, printed a shipping label and waited for a week for the part to return to my doorstep. Can anyone here do it as easy as that? And to add Steve at ADCO is a shooter - not just a salesman. I've had great service from mainland smiths with no arguing or back and forth. Accuracy Speaks (Derrick Martin), Compass Lake, White Oak Armament (John Holliger).

Locally, I'd use Wayne as I've seen his work and accuracy but he is backlogged. Oh yeah he doesn't BS. and his rifles have sights on them when he shoots at the range.

thanks for the responses..

one more question...

what happens if you get the muzzle pinned but later you want to change it?

thanks everyone!

thanks for the responses..

one more question...

what happens if you get the muzzle pinned but later you want to change it?

thanks everyone!

The upper without the lower receiver is not legally a rifle.  You ought to be able to take off the upper and then remove the muzzle device.  just be sure to pin and weld a new device before joining the receivers to meet the 16" legal minimum.

You have to cut off the old one and pin and weld it again.

There have been known cases of Intent when a place got raided and barrels were under 16"  but not attached to any rifles.

Yes it was in Hawaii about 20 years ago.  Its just not worth hassling with the ATF and the State.

The big word at the time was "Intent" 

thanks for the responses..

one more question...

what happens if you get the muzzle pinned but later you want to change it?

thanks everyone!

Its possible to remove it, but it has to be done very carefully as not to damage the barrel due to the pin and welding.

The way we do it is hacksaw down the middle as close to the barrel as possible.
Take a big chisel and wedge open the two halves of the muzzle device.
It will split in half and the threads should be perfect.  Never messed one up yet....knock on wood!

the other way is to grind where the pin is almost down to the threads, then wiggle out the pin.
I hate doing it this way and havent done it in years.

You cant lathe it off if the gunsmith used a tool steel pin.  the pin will easily break the lathe bits.
and that is damn dangerous...