My first attempt at making a matched thread protector

[COLTIMPALA]

Earlier this month I bought a CZ 22 off another member here. Literally the next day I had my local gunsmith chop the barrel to 16.5, threaded to 1/2*28, and told him to save me the remaining barrel section. I only have a 3 jaw chuck on my lathe and wouldn't personally consider threading a barrel without a 4 jaw. Anyhow, he had my barrel ready about 14 hours later. Attached are the pictures of the thread protector I made from the remaining barrel section. I dunno, I'm proud of it and thought I'd share. I bought my lathe last winter and this is the first time I've actually used it for anything firearm related. I also have absolutely zero professional training in operating a lathe.

 

[C-doodle]

That thing looks great! Especially for a DIY machinist.

 

[GymB]

Looks great. Did you cut the threads for the thread protector?

 

[chrishf12]

Keep it up! Looks awesome!

 

[papa_smurf]

looks good!

 

[ImYourHuckleberry]

Looks great. 👍👍

 

[COLTIMPALA]

Looks great. Did you cut the threads for the thread protector?

I did, using a tap

 

[Supermatch]

Looks like a dang good match to me! Did you have the barrel and thread protector coated at the same time?

 

[LeeMajors]

I don't see anything but a hair laying across the barrel. 😁😎






Fine job. Can hardly tell where it meets

 

[Slacker]

I'd knurl it. Function over form.

 

[COLTIMPALA]

Looks like a dang good match to me! Did you have the barrel and thread protector coated at the same time?

No coating, that's the factory finish. That's why I chose to use the left over barrel was so it'd be the same finish

 

[COLTIMPALA]

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I'd knurl it. Function over form.

Debated on making one small dimple that would serve for a custom wrench to take it off, but I don't plan on using the cap much

 

[Jeppo]

I'd knurl it. Function over form.

That’d be too much work for me. I’d just clamp Vice-Grips onto it and create a good tactile surface. 😂

 

[mrckret1]

I love the matched look myself. Though you may want to get a small pipe strap wrench for when that bad boy gets stuck, lol. But if you don’t plan on putting a can on often it won’t really be a problem. Bravo on the fit and finish. Super clean seam.

 

[COLTIMPALA]

I love the matched look myself. Though you may want to get a small pipe strap wrench for when that bad boy gets stuck, lol. But if you don’t plan on putting a can on often it won’t really be a problem. Bravo on the fit and finish. Super clean seam.

Can will be on it more than the cap, but also a big fan of copper anti seize personally.

 

[mrckret1]

Can will be on it more than the cap, but also a big fan of copper anti seize personally.

Yeah, meant to include the vice-versa, “if you use the can more than the cap” as well.

 

[NCFubar]

Anyone who does not say it looks great can kiss your ass!

What would happen if you cut a slight inset into the protector for an o-ring to help hold it flush in place?

 

[COLTIMPALA]

Anyone who does not say it looks great can kiss your ass!

What would happen if you cut a slight inset into the protector for an o-ring to help hold it flush in place?

Not a terrible idea, but I lean more towards leaving it as is for now. If it causes an issue later where it's backing off I'll address it then.

 

[Edg890]

Spot on

 

[Schattenreiter]

That’d be too much work for me. I’d just clamp Vice-Grips onto it and create a good tactile surface. 😂

Now there is an idea but we'll them to it pointed down and you got an instant pistol grip.