Should I have it threaded?

[MKP777]

I have a Remington 700PSS in 223.
I got it in 2000.
Its very accurate and reliable.
I'd like to use my suppressor on it and therefore would have to have it threaded.
Its never been taken out of its stock.
If I have it threaded, I know the crown is where a lot of the accuracy can be affected.
I'm worried threading the heavy barrel might mess with that crown or somehow affect the accuracy.
Anyone else go down this road?
If so, anything I should know before attempting this?
Thanks,
M

 

[ARlife4me]

Get a 5/8" or 3/4" threads and adding any muzzle device will not change the/a crowns effectiveness based on my experiences. Having larger threads keeps more if the crown in place if you remove the muzzle device.

 

[FEENIX]

I have a Remington 700PSS in 223.
I got it in 2000.
Its very accurate and reliable.
I'd like to use my suppressor on it and therefore would have to have it threaded.
Its never been taken out of its stock.
If I have it threaded, I know the crown is where a lot of the accuracy can be affected.
I'm worried threading the heavy barrel might mess with that crown or somehow affect the accuracy.
Anyone else go down this road?
If so, anything I should know before attempting this?
Thanks,
M

Have a competent and reputable GS do it. If you do not want the GS to touch the crown, tell him to leave it alone, but don't blame him if it doesn't work. I trust my GS crown works over the factory.

 

[06 SB]

I have had a few of my rifles threaded by my local gunsmith. No accuracy was harmed in the making of the threads. I am 100% confident in his abilities to do it correctly. There is another local gunsmith that I would not allow to install a prefit recoil pad. The only thing that I noticed is a POI shift due to the added weight of the suppressor so verify your zero before going out hunting.

 

[Dave in WI]

If reputable smith is doing the threading, that is the perfect time to touch up crown (if desired/needed) as the bore is centered for the threading.

 

[MKP777]

OK, cool that all sounds like good advice.
What about the factory bedding? I assume there is bedding. Is there a chance that could get messed up?

One thing about this gun was the stock, it has a good palm swell that fills up your hand very nicely. I also love the factory trigger, it is wide. That palm swell I never see on any other guns since. Other guns I have to build up that area to fit my hand better.
I may have the GS attempt to bring the factory trigger down to 2.5 lbs. Its about 3.5 now.