Threading a Tikka t3x Superlight

[StoneCold]

I have a howa 300 WM...the factory threaded the barrel 1/2x28....same on my vanguard in .308.

I'm not a big brake guy but I was planning on trying one out on the 300 win. If it is going to be unsafe I'll pass. I'm just wondering why so many factory rifles are now getting threaded 1/2x28 on 30's if it is unsafe.

 

[mdmiller]

Want to preface by saying I'm new to hunting and owning a gun in general, hence joining the forum to learn. I've bought a Tikka t3x Superlight .300 win mag and want to get a muzzle break threaded on. Do any of you have any recommendations or know if threading a light barrel would even be safe? I've got the terminator t1 or t1+ in mind. I've seen a few people say a 1/2x28 is a good thread for the gun but I'm unsure if they are speaking of the superlight specifically. I'll take any insight and muzzle/thread recommendations you all got. Hell pictures of your tikka setup if you've got one would be Awsome too. As I said I'm new so I'm soaking it all in like a sponge right now, thank you!

Welcome from Illinois!
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[mdmiller]

Muzzle brakes in order to work must expel more gas the barrel bore diameter can.... whatever the exhaust hole pattern may be......magna porting can be done side sideways instead of radially....

Bill, when Magna port opened there door I sent them my Win 70 in 300WM to them. I don't think they offered anything but on top the barrel. It helped and it does look good. But todays brakes I'm sure are better!

Muzzle brakes in order to work must expel more gas the barrel bore diameter can.... whatever the exhaust hole pattern may be......magna porting can be done side sideways instead of radially....

 

[WYO300RUM]

Bill, when Magna port opened there door I sent them my Win 70 in 300WM to them. I don't think they offered anything but on top the barrel. It helped and it does look good. But todays brakes I'm sure are better!

Magna porting were vents cut on top the barrel . The more cuts the more gas escapes/less recoil . I believe they started it on pistols. I sent my rifle in and they threaded it and installed a barrel diameter radial brake on my 300 RUM.1/2x28. I think it was 1999 and they had just started making brakes. You provably know all this. If so sorry ! The pic is their original brake.

 

[mdmiller]

Magna porting were vents cut on top the barrel . The more cuts the more gas escapes/less recoil . I believe they started it on pistols. I sent my rifle in and they threaded it and installed a barrel diameter radial brake on my 300 RUM.1/2x28. I think it was 1999 and they had just started making brakes. You provably know all this. If so sorry ! The pic is their original brake.View attachment 634639

Trying to get a picture to upload to show you my barrel. Your right, is 1 on each side and 1 at about 70* off top each side. Memory bad!!
When I get it to work will post it!

 

[bultinkle]

Kampfield will thread it 5/8 and add a belled shoulder.

Becoming super popular with tikkas.


Iirc he's essentially threading it 1/2 then making a custom 5/8 adapter that has a blended shoulder. It looks fantastic and is absolutely the way I will go next. Mine is threaded with just a washer shoulder before a suppressor brake. Works great, but not as pretty as the blended bells coming out of kampfeld and Shaen

 

[WYO300RUM]

Trying to get a picture to upload to show you my barrel. Your right, is 1 on each side and 1 at about 70* off top each side. Memory bad!!
When I get it to work will post it!

I forgot they had on side also ! Been long time ago thank you !