Generally you want to make sure that the major diameter of the thread is as close to the original external barrel dimeter as possible - to maintain as much wall thickness in the barrel as possible.
This is why the fatter the barrel, generally the large dia the muzzle thread will be because you want to maintain as much thickness as possible.
Basically muzzle threads are usually chosen because A. popularity of accessories in a given thread. B. remaining meat left on the barrel with chosen thread.
Its debatable what if any effect an undersized thread would have on a large dia barrel - The main effect id be concerned about is the potential for the thin parts of the barrel to heat faster than the thick parts. When steel gets hit it distorts. This could potentially lead to inconsistent distortion caused by heat where the end of the barrel changes (due to heat) at a different rate/degree to the rest of the barrel; potentially causing consistency issues at different barrel temps.
Last edited by ChrisW; 12-04-2021 at 05:13 PM.
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Useful summary - thread options for different muzzle diameters.
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The short answer is there are thread sizes suitable for different calibers . If the two rifles you have in the pic are the same caliber but different threads it is quite likely they are just metric vs american threads , possibly depending on whether they are factory threaded and the manufacturer - ruger or howa for example - or threaded aftermarket . If you can identify the thread on your rifle chances are you can buy a supressor in the required thread , but if dpt will probably need the bush machined to suit the barrel .
For example the common rimfire thread used in nz is 1/2 x 20 but the americans always seem to like 1/2 x 28 ....
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Most of mine are metric threaded.
The old JW15 (1980's) is 1/2x28, sons ex Ar was 1/2x20,
Heavy barrel 223 and 243 are 14x1,
Light barreled 358 is 14x1, possibly could have been 16x1 but would not have had much shoulder at the end of the thread to butt the inside of the silencer up against.
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That bottom silencer looks like a Hardy, very short front overhang of about 80mm on the compact version.
your gunworks suppressor also appears to be one of the early ones....posibly made by Robbie himself....you could go fatter and shorter in same brand.... but I compared a long skinny spartan,SIMILAR to yours,and 5 baffle DPT on same rifle...my old 270...overall length difference was about an inch so I DONT BELIEVE YOU WILL GAIN A HECK OF A LOT,unless you decide to shorten barrel at same time.
DUCKHUNTERS add says 5" forward of muzzle for the 35mm spartan.... check and see what DPT says then weigh it up. I dont have a DPT here to measure. you COULD run dpt with less baffles of course which would decrease length at expense of more noise.....
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