Cutting Carbon Barrel?

[nrpate05]

Hey all, I'm thinking of going suppressed at some point. I have a Bergara with a carbon barrel and it is 24". The reason I haven't gotten a suppressor yet is because of the increased length and weight. Ideally I'd go to 21" or 20" and have a 6" suppressor. Has anyone cut a carbon barrel? Is it possible? The rifle is a 6.5 PRC - if I go that short, does it just make sense to get a 6.5 creedmore because of velocity loss?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

It's more involved than cutting a steel barrel and I know some smiths have taken some special steps to do it. Not sure how thick the liner is for making threads.

A 6.5 PRC shouldn't lose much more FPS per inch than a creedmoor.

 

[std7mag]

You're probably going to have to get a shorter barrel.

You can only thread where the metal is shton the outside of the barrel.
You cannot thread carbon fibre.