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John Sabato · 07-12-2002, 11:07 AM

The springfield barrel may be the right diameter but the threads are no where near the same as a Luger. Just from memory (more than 20 years ago) the threaded shank on that barrel is much larger than a Luger threaded shank and the threads are square, not the 55 degree threads on a Luger barrel.

Also, don't forget that the chamber in an '03 barrel is already 30-06 so the threaded portion would have to be totally cut off in any event and rethreaded, rechambered and tapered and the front sight base machined on the end...

I suspect that the piece of 30 caliber rifle barrel that was used on the gun Thor reworked came from in front of the chamber and then was threaded and cut to length...

07-12-2002, 11:07 AM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The springfield barrel may be the right diameter but the threads are no where near the same as a Luger. Just from memory (more than 20 years ago) the threaded shank on that barrel is much larger than a Luger threaded shank and the threads are square, not the 55 degree threads on a Luger barrel. Also, don't forget that the chamber in an '03 barrel is already 30-06 so the threaded portion would have to be totally cut off in any event and rethreaded, rechambered and tapered and the front sight base machined on the end... I suspect that the piece of 30 caliber rifle barrel that was used on the gun Thor reworked came from in front of the chamber and then was threaded and cut to length... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*