300 win mag barrel threading

[Blkpowderbeard]

Does anyone know if it's possible to thread my savage 110 apex hunter 300 win mag sporter barrel? It's the sporter barrel. I'd like to be able to put a can on it for hunting.

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[DirectDrive]

I don't think you can you can do that any more in Washington.
Older stuff is grandfathered in.
House Bill 1240

 

[Blkpowderbeard]

I'm pretty sure that bolt actions are not affected by that. I seen a wall full of threaded bolt actions at sportsman's in Vancouver recently.

 

[huntpotter]

Yes, your savage sporter barrel can be threaded.
I highly recommend Vernonia Machine Works.
He threads all sorts of hunting rifle barrels. Top notch work, and speedy turn around time.

Here is the thread with contact info:

Barrel Threading and other Gunsmithing/Machining Services

Hello NWFA! I own and operate a small machine shop just north of the town of Vernonia, and I have been offering a variety of gunsmithing services for the past 2 years. Re-bluing, threading muzzles, rechambering, blueprinting actions.... Below is a list with some rough pricing to give you an...

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[huntpotter]

I don't think you can you can do that any more in Washington.
Older stuff is grandfathered in.
House Bill 1240

Rimfire and bolt action rifles don't have anything to do with the assault weapons ban. And you can buy brand new rifles that come with the muzzle threaded. Or change out a barrel to a threaded barrel.

You can even order a brand new complete AR15 upper. That comes with a threaded barrel. There's no law that says you can't buy new uppers. Since that is not technically the firearm.

Anyway, good to go on bolt actions.

 

[Poole]

It can be threaded but you're cutting it thin, sporter barrels don't leave much shoulder for a suppressor. A good smith can do it, usually stepping down to 1/2x28 or 9/16x24 with a proper adapter, but don't expect a beefy shoulder like a varmint barrel.
Bottom line: doable, just not a DIY job unless you like your can launching downrange.