Large shank vs Target shank?

[alphapygmy]

Looking at Mcgowen Barrel's site they ask if you have a large shank or a target shank. I'll be building on an 18184 target action but I'm just curious what the difference is. Please school me on the difference. Thanks

[earl39]

There are only 2 sizes and that is large and small. The large is the same as target. after looking at the Mcgowen web site I would say the difference is large shank has a step and target shank has no step just like a factory target barrel but large and target both fit the target actions.

[GaCop]

There are only 2 sizes and that is large and small. The large is the same as target. after looking at the Mcgowen web site I would say the difference is large shank has a step and target shank has no step just like a factory target barrel but large and target both fit the target actions. I love this site, I learn something every day!

[scope eye]

The target shank has one less thread than they large shank.

Dean

[Robinhood]

You mean it is 19 TPI as apposed to 20 TPI? :(

[scope eye]

No the amount of threads showing.

Dean

[alphapygmy]

What's the point?

[scope eye]

What's the point?

On a target action if you put a large shank barrel threads will show past the barrel nut.

Dean

[Dennis]

Most just split the distance when cutting the threads and they work perfect with the "Large Shank" barrel nut.

Another words, when they build the barrel, the leave a 1/2 of a thread off the Large Shank Barrel.

Who has seen where loosing a 1/2 of a thread matters on the Savage Barrels?

Dennis

[alphapygmy]

On a target action if you put a large shank barrel threads will show past the barrel nut.

Dean

I get it but what's the purpose from a manufacturing standpoint?

[sharpshooter]

This is how mis-information gets started.....there is no such thing as a "target" shank, only large or standard. An experienced barrel maker would know the difference, and the applications where the length of the thread would make a difference.

[alphapygmy]

The plot thickens.... I just couldn't imagine the point of having two different thread depths for a large shank. Usually mass production manufacturers go for 1 size fits as many as possible.

[Iowa Fox]

I have a brand new 18184 action. How many folks are doing barrels for the target action without breaking the bank. Any beside the 3 or 4 we all know about.

[scope eye]

Well all I can say is I have seen this before many times, whether it is on purpose on not that I don't know, but there are always more threads showing on a large shank than there is on a target shank, that's my story and I am sticking to it.

Dean

[LongRange]

I have a brand new 18184 action. How many folks are doing barrels for the target action without breaking the bank. Any beside the 3 or 4 we all know about.

if your looking for a pre fit just pick one they all seem to shoot....i personally prefer shilen for pre fit or you can buy a high end blank and have jim at Apache or your smith thread,chamber and crown it for you.

[Robinhood]

This is how mis-information gets started.....there is no such thing as a "target" shank, only large or standard. An experienced barrel maker would know the difference, and the applications where the length of the thread would make a difference.


That is what I'm talking about!