If OP passes, I'd love to get my hands on one of these thread protectors for my new build.
Thought ATF opinion was specifically for determining barrel length such that rifles with 14.5 barrels would not be considered SBRs if they had 1.5 muzzle device attached with one of the two proscribed methods. Later generally adopted for threaded barrel nonsense but never officially sanctioned?
Bottom line, those are the only 2 methods with solid legal backing.
Yeah, I hear ya! Even still, I'm undecided. The high temp silver solder I have would require the steel to be at least a soft red glow and I'm worried about damaging the barrel, stuffing that end of the bore with charcoal would prevent any rapid oxidation of that vital area, but would it change the temper of the barrel end itself, maybe affect shot to shot accuracy. Kev, did you notice any ill affects?
Keep in mind, the ATF documents regarding attaching a muzzle device are in the context of determining barrel length. The New York "no thread" mandate does not specify what "no threads" actually means. A cap secured by red thread locker cannot be casually removed. Sure, it can be done with the heat of a torch or heat gun. But, that would still prove that the owner was actually intent on being sure that the threads were not usable without additional premeditated intent.
Maybe been there and maybe done it.
It did though during the federal AWB years ago as stated in that letter above. I understand what you are saying regarding intent. But if in a courtroom, you have a better leg to stand on if using an approved method via the ATF than one you made up yourself because there is no process in the law. That’s my only point.
Defense: Members of the jury, there were no threads readily usable on the barrel.
If the law mentioned barrel threading that could be readily used, then yes. However that is not what the law says. It says that you either have them or don’t. And currently there is only one agency that has a procedure for what makes a barrel with threads not be a barrel with threads.
I used a lower temp solder. I'm not heating my riffle barrels to red hot.
Other than how it looked and the constant reminder of the laws when looking at it, you are correct. It is well built and customer service is top notch. Even a muzzle cap from them arrived in a few days all the way from California.
