Gunsmithing Ruger MK II Threading

[AllenM]

If you can't tell I am finishing up some jobs i have had.
Here is the latest for today

Ruger MK II Upper thread, relocate front sight and make a thread protector.

Setting up for the lathe:





There are threads in that blur of a pic



Thread protector in process:



Done

 

[edeekeos]

Wow nice work, Allen!

As coincidence would have it, I actually need this done to my 5.5'' target. Its already threaded, I just want it knocked down to 4.5'' to keep velocity down. What does this sort of thing run if ya don't mind me asking? W/O thread protector.