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Thank you gentlemen, will thread and post pics.

OK, I was able to heat up the shroud and with channel locks and some coaxing it came off. As Lone Eagle and Spacehog mentioned, there was some goop in there keeping things tight. But, no threads; I will have to do them. However, the barrel was scored while cutting the shroud; I estimate the depth is about 1/16", maybe a tad more than depth of threads (sorry picture is blurry, taken with BB) Am I SOL and buying a new barrel? or will this be negligible after threads are done and flash hider locked in place? Comments? Thanks

Thank you guys, I will try all of the above in a couple of days and post results.

Thank you im_n2_vws - I did try cutting a little deeper, I'm at just about 1/8" deep but still no movement. Hmmmm ....

I posted this in another thread but no response yet, so I'm starting a new one. I know there is much information about this subject in this and other forums, but bear with me. I'm aware that some Saigas have threaded barrels, and from looking at crown area of mine (7.62x39, 3/09 manufacture) it appears to be threaded, so after reading extensively about the subject I proceeded to cut the shroud with a pipe cutter . I used a Ridgid cutter, cost was $25, went slow and oiled well during the cut. It did accomplish a clean cut somewhat less than 5/8" distance from crown and I stopped at abo

Hello - I'm new to this forum and attempting to get some answers. I'm aware that some Saigas have threaded barrels, from looking at crown area of mine (7.62x39, 3/09 manufacture) it appears it is threaded under shroud so, after reading extensively about the subject in this and other forums, I proceeded to cut into the shroud with a pipe cutter . I used a Ridgid cutter, and oiled well during the cut. It did accomplish a clean cut somewhat less than 5/8" distance from crown and I stopped at about a depth I considered right, just a tad less than 1/8". The shroud did move just a tiny bit