Barrel threads


In firearms, barrel threads refer to the screw threads used to attach a barrel.
Action threads, also called receiver threads, are situated at the chamber end of the barrel, and can be used for attaching the barrel to the receiver. The receiver normally has corresponding threads which are internal, with the matching action threads on the barrel usually being external threads. This design is most commonly used in rifles and revolvers, but also on some pistols and shotguns. This method of fixing a barrel to a receiver has been used extensively by firearms manufacturers since before the 20th century, and can be viewed as a traditional barrel mounting method. Action threads are not the only method of fixing a barrel to a receiver. Furthermore, recoil-operated firearm designs have moving barrels.
Muzzle threads are situated at the muzzle end of the barrel and can be used for mounting accessories such as a flash hider, suppressor or muzzle brake.

Designation

There are many systems for designating thread types. Threading can be specified by diameter, pitch, angle, length and fit tolerances. However, the use of action threads is not well standardized within the firearms industry, and threading can vary between manufacturers and models.
For example, factory and aftermarket receivers using the Remington 700 footprint are produced with various types of action threads, all with a diameter, but with a pitch of either a 1.588 mm, 1.411 mm or 1.270 mm.
Typically, many rifles use thread diameters in the range between. Many older rifles from the first half of the 20th century use a thread pitch around 2 mm, while many modern rifle use thread pitches around 1.5 mm. Fine threaded systems intended for hand tightening typically use thread pitches around 1 mm.

Mounting

Using action threads to mount a barrel to a receiver typically requires fitting by a competent gunsmith, and typically some machining has to be done.
In this process it is important so set the correct headspace. Correct mounting is important both for safety and accuracy. If the barrel, receiver and bolt are not fitted properly, severe and potential fatal problems can arise due to faulty headspace, e.g. cartridge overpressure and case rupture. Threaded barrels are often mounted to the receiver with a lot of torque, and will therefore generally require tools for assembly and disassembly, such as a suitable action wrench and a vise. Depending on the firearm, a recoil lug is sometimes fitted between the barrel and stock as part of the process,
Cleaning up the receiver and barrel action threads is often done during "blueprinting" in order to increase accuracy.

Action threads

List of action threads

  • M designates common V threads
  • Sq designates square threads
  • Tr designates trapezoidal threads
  • The shank length is not always the same at the thread length, which is the case if the insert has a threadless portion
  • Tenon designates the thread length
  • Shoulder designates the barrel diameter in front of the thread portion
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, right hand threads are assumed. Left hand threads are designated "LH".
ModelDiameter Pitch Thread angleShank lengthCommentInch
Smith & Wesson J FrameM12.700.706 mm60°Also written as 0.500"-361/2"-36
Smith & Wesson K FrameM13.720.706 mm60°Also written as 0.540"-3669/128"-36
Smith & Wesson L Frame,
Colt J, V,
Colt AA Mark III / King Cobra,
Colt Python,
Colt Trooper
M14.270.706 mm60°Also written as 0.562"-369/16"-36
Colt Python, Colt E & IM14.310.794 mm60°Also written as 0.5634"-329/16"-32
Destroyer 1921 carbine M15.880.977 mm60°15.88 mm21.59 mm diameter at the shoulder5/8"-26
Ruger GP-100M15.881.058 mm60°5/8"-24
Remington Rolling Block No. 4 Rem. Action M16.641.588 mm90°16.89 mmAlso written as 0.655"-16.21/32"-16
MathieuTr16.762.54 mm29°16.76 mmTrapezoidal threads. Also written as 0.660"-2085/128"-20
Ruger BlackhawkM16.971.058 mm60°Also written as 0.668"-2443/64"-24
Smith & Wesson N FrameM17.020.706 mm60°Also written as 0.670"-3643/64"-36
Remington Rolling Block No. 4 Rem. Action ⌀17.15N/A17.02 mm*Also written as 0.675".
*Of which a length of 5.56 mm of the shank has its diameter reduced to 15.62 mm.
27/40"
Ruger Single Six seriesM17.261.058 mm60°87/128"-24
Colt Single Action Army Revolver M17.351.058 mm60°17.75 mmAlso written as 0.683"-24. Only 14.43 mm of the shank is threaded.87/128"-24
Colt Single Action Army Revolver M17.651.270 mm60°17.75 mmAlso written as 0.695"-20. Only 14.73 mm of the shank is threaded.89/128"-20
M1917 revolverM17.651.270 mm60°Also written as 0.695"-2089/128"-20
Ruger RedhawkM19.051.270 mm60°3/4"-20
Falling Block Works Model K M19.051.588 mm60°25.15 mm3/4"-16
Stiller SPF 2500XM19.051.588 mm60°3/4"-16
BSA Martini CadetM19.051.814 mm55°16.74 mmMaximum 25.40 mm shoulder3/4"-14
Marlin 336, 1895 Sq19.692.117 mm90°21.59 mmSquare threads0.775"-12
Marlin 1895 M19.692.117 mm60°21.59 mm0.775"-12
Ruger Mini-14M20.641.270 mm60°13/16"-20
Colt AR-15M20.641.588 mm60°The barrel nut thread is M31.75 x 1.411 mm 13/16"-16
HK416, HK MR223, HK MR556M211.5 mm60°The barrel nut thread is M32 x 1.5 mm 0.827"-16.93
Remington Rolling Block No. 2 Rem. ActionSq21.592.117 mm90°30.48 mm*Square threads. Also written as 0.850"-12.
*Of which a length of 10.16 mm of the shank has its diameter reduced to 20.45 mm
17/20"-12
Remington Rolling Block No. 1-1/2 Rem., Sporting ActionSq21.592.117 mm90°36.65 mm*Square threads. Also written as 0.850"-12.
*Of which a length of 12.70 mm of the shank has its diameter reduced to 20.32 mm
17/20"-12
Remington 1867 Navy pistolSq21.592.117 mm90°Square threads. Also written as 0.850"-12.17/20"-12
Kimber M/84M21.431.27 mm60°27/32"-20
Sako L46/L-46M21.721.588 mm60°21.46 mmAlso written as 0.855"-16.55/64"-16
Howa 1500 Mini ActionM221.5 mm60°
Zastava M85 «Mini Mauser»M221.5 mm60°0.866"-16.93
Sako L461M221.6 mm60°19.40 mm0.864"-15.87
Mossberg MVP.223M22.230.907 mm60°Also written as 0.875"-28.7/8"-28
Weatherby Mark V Varmint,
Weatherby Mark V Varmintmaster
M22.231.411 mm60°16.99 mm7/8"-18
Cooper Model 22M22.231.588 mm60°16.26 mm7/8"-16
Savage Model 1920Sq22.862.117 mm90°Square threads. Also written as 0.900"-12.29/32"-12
Browning BPCR, 1885M23.751.270 mm60°23.37 mmAlso written as 0.935"-20.15/16"-20
Winchester 1885M23.751.588 mm60°23.37 mm15/16"-16
Browning A-Bolt,
Browning BBR,
Remington 7600
M23.811.270 mm60°15/16"-20
TAP-174, TAP-375M241.0 mm60°19.75±0.05 mm27.50 mm shoulder0.945"-25.4
Sako AI/A1 M241.5 mm60°0.945"-16.93
Jalonen JJ-91M241.5 mm60°0.945"-16.93
KeppelerM241.5 mm60°18 mm0.945"-16.93
Loppo 1, Loppo 2M241.5 mm60°20 mm0.945"-16.93
Remington Rolling Block No. 1 Rem., Blackpowder ActionSq24.772.117 mm90°36.02 mm*Square threads. Also written as 0.975"-12.
*Of which a length of 10.62 mm of the shank has its diameter reduced to 23.37 mm
39/40"-12
Mosin-Nagant M91/30M24.64,
M24.77

M24.89
1.588 mm,
1.588 mm,
1.814 mm
55/60°23.88 mm30.02 mm shoulder. Thread angle varies.0.970"-16,
0.975"-16,
0.980"-14
MAS M-1936M24.891.588 mm60°21.46 mmAlso written as 0.980"-16.63/64"-16
Husqvarna 1640,M24.892.117 mm55°18.16 mm27.94 mm shoulder. Also written as 0.979"-12.63/64"-12
Mauser small ring:
Mauser G33/40,
Model 93, 94, 95
Swedish m/1896 and m/1938
M252.117 mm55°18.16 mm /
16.38 mm /
15.88 mm /
16.2+0.2 mm
24.89 mm major diameter. 27.94 mm shoulder0.980"-12,
0.993"-12
Krag–Jørgensen, American model
Tr24.892.54 mm29°19.23 mmAlso written as 0.979"-10. Trapezoidal threads, 24.89 mm shoulder63/64"-10
CZ 527, BRNO FOXM251.25 mm60°Also written as 0.984"-20.32.1.024"-20.32
Krico 500, 700, M600, M700M251.25 mm60°19.85-0.1 mm28.00-0.05 mm shoulder0.984"-20.32
Krico M-600, Tradewind 600M251.270 mm60°20.32 mm30.35 mm shoulder0.985"-20
Lebel Berthier 8 mmM251.411 mm55°/60°25.53 mm29.21 mm shoulder0.985"-18
Varberger 717, 757, 777, Kongsberg Lakelander 389, Kongsberg 393M251.5 mm60°19.75±0.05 mm27.50 mm shoulder0.984"-16.93
Heym SR 21, SR 30M251.5 mm60°29.98 mm29.25 mm shoulder, 5.90 mm loose recoil lug0.984"-16.93
Nikko Model 7000,
Golden Eagle Model 7000
M251.5 mm60°1"-16.03
FR F1M251.5 mm60°22 mm
Sako L57 / L-57M251.5 mm,
1.588 mm
60°21.46 mm0.984"-16.93,
0.984"-16
Sako L-579, L579 Forester, L61 M251.588 mm60°22.10 mm1"-16
Mauser 8 mm M251.814 mm55°13.08 mm27.94 mm shoulder0.990"-14
Husqvarna 1600, 1900, 2000, 8000,
Carl Gustaf 1900, Carl Gustaf 2000
M252.117 mm55°19.56 mm27.94 mm shoulder0.984"-12
Mauser 89 M252.117 mm55°19.3 mm28.32 mm shoulder0.985"-12
Mauser 88 M252.117 mm55°18.29 mm0.986"-12
Mauser Brevex MagnumM252.117 mm55°19.56 mm0.988"-12
Mauser 91 M252.117 mm55°21.46 mm33.66 mm shoulder0.986"-12
Mauser 71/84M252.117 mm55°21.59 mm26.10 mm shoulder0.987"-12
Farquharson rifle
M25.071.814 mm55°/60°22.23 mmAlso written as 0.987"-14.
Thread angle varies with production year and manufacturer
1"-14
Husqvarna RB shotgun, RB M67M25.102.117 mm55°/60°16 mm0.988"-12
Kongsberg M60 jakt, M83, M83S, M83SKM25.232.117 mm55°16.2+0.2 mmAlso written as 0.993"-12. Major diameter 25.23-0.2 mm.1"-12
Krag–Jørgensen, Norwegian modelTr25.30 LH,
Sq26.67 LH
2.117 mm90°/29°19.5+0.3 mm29+0.1 mm shoulder. Left hand threads.
  • Trapezoidal threads on Steyr manufactured actions, also written as 0.996"-12 LH.
    *Square threads on Kongsberg manufactured actions, also written as 25.3-0.1 mm.
1"-12 LH,1-1/16"-12 LH
Browning A-Bolt M25.400.794 mm60°1"-32
Mossberg MVP.308,
Mossberg 100ATR,
Mossberg ATR Night Train,
Mossberg 4x4
M25.401.270 mm60°1"-20
Remington 788M25.401.270 mm60°38.1 mm /
39.6 mm
1"-20
Ruger No. 1, M77, M77 MkIIM25.401.588 mm60°17.53 mm35.56 mm shoulder1"-16
Colt Light RifleM25.401.588 mm60°1-16
FN FALM25.401.588 mm60°1"-16
Ruger AmericanM25.401.588 mm60°26.8 mm1"-16
Ruger American MagnumM25.401.588 mm60°30.5 mm1"-16
Ruger Precision Rifle M25.401.588 mm60°Timing via barrel nut M31.75x1.411 mm.1"-16
Winchester Model 70 M25.401.588 mm60°17.78 mm1"-16
Winchester 54/70 M25.401.588 mm60°18.8 mm29.08 mm shoulder1"-16
Winchester 54/70 M25.401.588 mm60°21.21 mm28.96 mm shoulder1"-16
Tikka M55, M595, M695M25.401.588 mm60°1"-16
Tikka T3, T3XM25.401.588 mm60°22.10 mm1"-16
Sako L-61,
Sako L61R Finnbear
M25.401.588 mm60°1"-16
Sako 75M25.401.588 mm60°1"-16
Sako 85M25.401.588 mm60°1"-16
SIG Sauer CROSS60°1"-16
Lee-Enfield M25.401.814 mm55°/60°17.46 mm25.32 mm major diameter. Most have a 60 grader thread angle, but some have 55°. A length of 2.54 mm of the shank at the chamber side in unthreaded with a diameter of 22.86 mm diameter.1"-14
Homer Koon Omega IIIM25.401.814 mm60°1"-14
Champlin M25.401.814 mm60°15.24 mm1"-14
Martini-Henry, Martini-Enfield, MetfordM25.401.814 mm55°/60°17.78 mmThread angle depends on production date1"-14
Falling Block Works Model S M25.401.814 mm60°37.97 mm1"-14
Falling Block Works Model H, J M25.401.814 mm60°25.15 mm1"-14
Ranger Arms Texas MagnumM25.401.814 mm60°25.15 mm29.21 mm shoulder1"-14
Navy Arms Pedersoli Remington Rolling blockM25.401.814 mm60°38.86 mm*30.5 mm shoulder. *The final part of the shank has its diameter reduced to 22.86 mm.1"-14
M1 Garand, M14, M1ATr25.402.540 mm29°ACME trapezoidal threads. 24.66 mm-0.13 mm major diameter, 23.19 mm- 0.13 mm minor diameter, 1.32 mm-0.08 mm average thread width. Internal radius of 0.25 mm, external radius of 0.13 mm.1"-10
Sauer 202 Magnum⌀__mmN/AN/AClamp coupling
DPMS G2,
Remington R10
60°The barrel nut threads are M33.34 x 1.411 mm
Armalite AR-10,
Eagle Arms AR-10,
Noveske Rifleworks N6
M25.401.588 mm60°The barrel nut threads are M36.51 x 1.411 mm.1"-16
DPMS LR-308
S&W M&P 10,
Bushmaster ORC,
Remington R25,
POF P-308*,
M25.401.588 mm60°The barrel nut threads are M36.51 x 1.588 mm.
*Tolerance class 2B
1"-16
Ithaca / Tikka LSA-55M25.911.588 mm60°1.020"-16
HK417, MR308, MR7621.5 mm60°Barrel nut?-16.93
Sauer 80, 90, 92,
Carl Gustaf 3000,
Colt Sauer
M261.5 mm60°1.024"-16.93
Howa 1500,
S&W 1500,
Mossberg 1500,
Weatherby Vanguard
M261.5 mm60°17.91 mm3.8 mm depth countersink for the bolt head with a 17.9 mm diameter1.023"-16.93
Arisaka T99M261.5 mm60°17.78 mm31.93 mm shoulder1.024"-16.93
Remington 799M261.5 mm60°1.020"-16.93
Arisaka T38, T44M261.75 mm60°18.29 mm28.58 mm shoulder1.024"-14.51
Schultz & Larsen Model S4J, Model 68DLM261.8 mm60°1.024"-14.11
Steyr-Mannlicher M1895M261.814 mm60°17.60 mm1.023"-14
Springfield M1903 A3/ A4Sq26.422.540 mm29°18.64 mmSquare threads, 29.08 mm shoulder, 26.42 mm major diameter, 25.15 mm minor diameter, 1.30 mm + 0.05 mm average thread width. Also written as 1.040"-10.1-3/64"-10
The Newton Rifle,
Buffalo Newton 1924
Sq26.422.540 mm90°Square threads1.040"-10
Sako L61/L-61,
Sako L61R Finnbear
M26.591.588 mm60°22.10 mmAlso written as 1.046"-161-3/64"-16
Remington 700, 721, 722, 725, XP-100, DefiantM26.671.588 mm60°22.48 mm30.35 mm shoulder. Also written as 1.050"-16.1-1/16-16
Remington Rolling Block No. 1 M/1902, 7 mm ActionSq26.802.117 mm90°36.32 mm*Square threads. Also written as 1.055"-12.
*Of which a length of 10.92 mm of the shank has its diameter reduced to 25.40 mm
1-7/128"-12
Remington 783M26.800.907 mm60°Also written as 1.055"-281-1/16"-28
Savage Small shank M26.801.270 mm60°42.06 mmAlso written as 1.055"-201-1/16"-20
Nucleus, MausingfieldM26.801.270 mm60°Also written as 1.055"-201-1/16"-20
BAT TR M26.921.411 mm60°23.37 mm1-1/16"-18
BAT Bumblebee, Vampire, IgniterM26.921.411 mm60°19.61 mm1-1/16"-18
Krag–Jørgensen, Danish modelM26.922.117 mm55°/60°27.43 mmConical threads1-1/16"-12
Mannlicher–Schönauer M26.922.117 mm60°18.47 mmAlso written as 1.059"-12.1-1/16"-12
Kongsberg M48 rescue gunM26.922.117 mm55°18.03 mmAlso written as 1.059"-12. 29.85 mm shoulder diameter.1-1/16"-12
Mauser FÉG 35M, G98/40M26.922.117 mm55°18.03 mm29.85 mm shoulder1-1/16"-18
Defiance DeviantM26.971.588 mm60°24.26 mm3.8 mm depth countersink for the bolt head with a 17.9 mm diameter1-1/16"-16
HS Precision 2000 Short ActionM26.971.588 mm60°1-1/16"-16
Surgeon 591 Short ActionM26.971.588 mm60°24.13 mm3.8 mm depth countersink for the bolt head with a 17.9 mm diameter1-1/16"-16
Thompson/Center IconM26.971.588 mm60°1-1/16"-16
Ultimatum Deadline Short ActionM26.991.270 mm60°1-1/16"-20
Kelbly AtlasM26.991.411 mm60°17.58 mmAlso written as 1.061"-181-1/16"-18
Kelbly Long AtlasM26.991.411 mm60°14.15 mm1-1/16"-18
BAT S, SV, B, DS, 3L, 3LLM26.991.411 mm60°26.7 mm1-1/16"-18
BAT SB, MBM26.991.411 mm60°26.7 mmThe shoulder must have a radius1-1/16"-18
Kelbly Atlas Short Action, Atlas Long ActionM26.991.411 mm60°14.15 mm1-1/16"-18
BAT VR, BTA, TR M26.991.411 mm60°17.68 mm /
19.61 mm
1-1/16"-18
Stolle Panda Short ActionM26.991.411 mm60°28.32 mm30 degree countersink for the bolt head1-1/16"-18
Stolle Panda Long ActionM26.991.411 mm60°24.89 mmStraight bolt head1-1/16"-18
Curtis VectorM26.991.588 mm60°1-1/16"-16
Weatherby Mark V, Mark V MagnumM26.991.588 mm60°17.53 mm1-1/16"-16
Weatherby Mark V MagnumM26.991.588 mm60°17.78 mm29.21 mm shoulder1-1/16"-16
Stiller PredatorM26.991.588 mm60°25.15 mm3.8 mm depth countersink for the bolt head with a 17.9 mm diameter1-1/16"-16
Sauer 200, 202,
SIG Sauer 200 STR, 205, 3000,
Carl Gustaf CG 4000
⌀27 mmN/AN/A36.5 mmClamp coupling. The clamping section is 36.5 mm long. The clamping portion of the 202 is somewhat shorter, such that 200 STR barrels can be used in the 202 without modifications.1.063"
Sauer 303⌀__mmN/AN/AClamp coupling.
Sauer 404⌀__mmN/AN/AClamp coupling.
Jalonen JJ-92AM271.5 mm60°1.062"-16.93
SardecM271.5 mm60°25 mm1.062"-16.93
Sako TRG22, TRG-S, M995, Sako S20M271.5 mm60°1.062"-16.93
Carcano M91M271.75 mm60°27.05 mm28.83 mm shoulder. Also written as 0.968"-14.1.062"-14.51
Accuracy International Short action AI
M272.0 mm60°Indexed via a set screw1.063"-12.7
Steyr-Mannlicher M1895M27,
M26.99
2 mm,
2.117 mm
60°24.38 mm1.063-12.7,
1-1/16"-12
Kongsberg M52,
M55 jakt,
M58 skarpskytter,
M59 skarpskytter,
M62 jakt,
M63 selfangstgevær,
M64 treningsgevær,
M67 skarpskytter,
M80 skarpskytter,
M85E
M282.117 mm55°16.2+0.2 mm27.9 mm major diameter. Also written as 1.098"-12.1.098"-12
Husqvarna 640M282.117 mm55°16.2+0.2 mm1.098"-12
Norinco Model 1887M280.977 mm60°Clone of Winchester Model 18871.100"-26
Savage Bolt Action ShotgunM281.270 mm60°1.100"-20
Heym SR 10, SR 20,
Mauser 2000, 3000
M282.117 mm60°1.100"-12
CZ BBK-02M282.117 mm60°1.100"-12
Fabrique Nationale 222 BenchrestM282.117 mm55°/60°15.9 mmBuilt on Mauser 98 actions1.100"-12
Zastava M70 / M98M282.117 mm55°1.100"-12
Voere Shikar, K-14M282.117 mm60°1.100"-12
Mauser large ring:
Mauser K98k, M98,
Mauser Model 24
Interarms Mark X
M282.117 mm55° / 60°16.2+0.2 mm / 15.88 mmMajor diameter 27.90-0.10 mm1.100"-12
CZ 550, 557, 602M282.0 mm60°1.102"-12.7
Kongsberg Rolling Block M/1867M2855°
Kongsberg RB shotgunTr29°Trapezoidal threads
Jarmann M/188455°/60°
Savage Large ShankM28.581.270 mm60°Also written as 1.120"-201-1/8"-20
Savage 110,
Ultimatum Deadline Long Action
M28.581.270 mm60°1-1/8"-20
Tubb 2000, Tubb ATRM28.581.411 mm60°Barrel coupler is 1-3/4"-181-1/8"-18
Armalite AR-30M28.581.411 mm60°UNEF, tolerance class 3A1-1/8"-18
BAT MM28.581.588 mm60°26.67 mm1-1/8"-16
BAT HR, BTLAM28.581.588 mm60°17.30 mm /
19.25 mm
1-1/8"-16
Herters U-9M28.322.117 mm55°23.37 mm31.37 mm shoulder. Also written as 1.115"-12.1-1/8"-12
Falling Block Works Model L Express M28.582.117 mm60°25.15 mm1-1/8"-12
Enfield P-14Tr28.582.54 mm29°18.29 mmTrapezoidal threads, 33.66 mm shoulder1-1/8"-10
Enfield 1917Tr28.582.54 mm29°20.32 mmTrapezoidal threads, 33.66 mm shoulder1-1/8"-10
Enfield P-14, M1917Sq28.582.54 mm90°Square threads1-1/8"-10
Remington 30, 30S, 720M28.582.54 mm60°18.29 mm33.66 mm shoulder1-1/8"-10
Accuracy International Long action magnum AI
M302.0 mm60°Indexing via set screw1.181"-12.7
BAT CTM30.161.588 mm60°26.42 mm1-3/16"-16
BAT LM31.751.588 mm60°44.2 mm1-1/4"-16
BAT EX with CHEY-TAC breechfaceM38.101.588 mm60°37.34 mm1-1/2"-16
BAT EX with 50 BMG breechfaceM38.101.588 mm60°34.80 mm1-1/2"-16