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Semi-Auto Pistol Compensator Tap - .575''''-40 Tap
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SKU: 080598575
Overview
This tap is intended for gunsmiths and experienced shooters who need to thread barrels for custom or standard compensators. It can also be used to chase existing threads or cut threads for custom compensator work, with the .575"-40 size suited to many commercial tapered-sleeve and cone-style compensators. The product is part of a broader compensator-fitting system, so it is best approached as a shop tool for careful, measured work rather than a general-purpose accessory.
Why Hunters Choose the Brownells
High Speed
Steel construction for threading and
Designed Thread
Custom and standard barrels for
Plug Tap
Can chase existing threads or
.575"-40 Thread
Matches many commercial cone-style compensators
Supports Use
Tapered-sleeve and integral compensator setups
Key Features
- High speed steel tap for threading custom and standard barrels.
- Used to thread barrels for recoil compensators.
- Plug tap can chase threads or tap custom compensators.
- .575"-40 thread matches most commercial cone-style compensators.
- Suitable for tapered-sleeve and integral compensator applications.
- Brownells listed specifications include high speed steel construction.
Best Used For
- Gunsmiths fitting custom or standard barrels for recoil compensators
- Shooters building semi-auto pistols with commercial cone-style compensators
- Users chasing threads or tapping custom compensators during installation
- Builders working with .575-40 threaded compensator setups
Specifications
| Material | High speed steel |
|---|---|
| Thread Size | .575"-40 |
Pros
- High speed steel construction for threading and thread-chasing tasks
- Designed to thread custom and standard barrels for recoil compensators
- Plug tap can chase existing threads or tap custom compensators
- .575"-40 thread matches many commercial cone-style compensators
- Supports use with tapered-sleeve and integral compensator setups
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Requires a .575"-40 thread setup, so it is intended for a specific compensator/barrel application rather than general use.
- The listed instructions call for drilling and reaming before threading, so this is a multi-step fitting job rather than a simple drop-in part.
- Use is tied to custom or standard barrels that are being prepared for recoil compensators, which means it is a specialized gunsmithing tool and not a universal accessory.
- The product data identifies it as high speed steel, but does not provide additional performance or durability details beyond that material callout.
Suggested Comparisons
- Pistol compensator installation tools
- Thread taps and dies
- Barrel threading tools
- Recoil management accessories
Suggested Accessories
- Threading tap
- HSS drill bit
- Reamer
- Barrel vise
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this tap used for?
It is used to thread custom and standard barrels to accept recoil compensators, and the plug tap can also be used to chase threads or tap custom compensators.
What thread pattern does this version use?
This version is .575"-40.
What types of compensators does the .575"-40 thread match?
According to the product data, the .575"-40 thread matches most commercial, tapered-sleeve or integral, cone-style compensators.
What material is the tap made from?
The listed specification is high speed steel.
Are there any setup steps mentioned before threading?
Yes. The description says unthreaded compensators should be drilled with a 3-5/64" HSS drill, then reamed to .551" before threading with either tap.