A&B barrel query

[Con]

Guys,
Here in Australia we struggle to find economically priced barrels ... so we have to improvise, adapt and overcome.

Anyone know whether an A&B M98 prefit can be rethreaded for a Savage without losing much if any length, or how much length will be lost if made to fit? Friend is interested in the A&B stainless fluted M98 pre-fit if it can be turned for use on his Stevens 200.

M98 shank is 1.2" so that's a no brainer that it can be made to fit, but can the threaded M98 tenon be taken down to Savage's threading to prevent lose of length?
Cheers...
Con

[bootsmcguire]

Depends on the depth of the threads. I don't know what threads the M98 has, but if the minor diameter of the threads is greater than 1.055 then yes you could rethread for Savage small shank.

[nsaqam]

Nope.

The thread tenon of a K98 (large ring large tenon) has a major diameter of 1.100 with 55 degree Whitworth threads at 12 tpi.

[bootsmcguire]

Well that answers that :D

[Con]

So ... threaded section would have to come off. I think thats about 3/4 inch of tenon.
Cheers...
Con