Barrel threading
Barrel threading in Nampa, Idaho
Bought a suppressor, or about to? It needs a threaded barrel. Fortress Cerakote threads barrels for suppressors and muzzle devices at the same Nampa shop that does the coating, so the threading and the finish can happen in one drop-off.
Text a photo of the barrel, the caliber, and what is going on the end of it. You will usually have a quote the same day.
Home shop in Nampa, appointment only. Threading is quoted per barrel — text a photo and the caliber for a number.
Suppressor-ready work from the shop
MAC 9mm with suppressor · Olive drab with shark-mouth graphic
Precision rifle · Flat dark earth
Bolt-action rifle · Black over gray scale camo
Common thread pitches
1/2x28 is the standard for .22 LR, 9mm and 5.56 / .223. 5/8x24 is the standard for .30 caliber — .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 Blackout and most hunting rifles. Larger pistol calibers and odd bores use other pitches. Send the caliber and the suppressor or device and I will tell you what it needs.
Good threads are cut concentric to the bore, not to the outside of the barrel. On a suppressor that is the difference between a quiet gun and a baffle strike, so it is the part of the job that gets the time.
Thread it and coat it on the same visit
Most people threading a barrel are waiting on an ATF Form 4 anyway. That wait is the right time to have the rifle or pistol Cerakoted — it comes back threaded and finished, ready for the can the day the paperwork clears. Coating is priced separately: single colors $75 – $500, multi-color $150 – $800.
Suppressors in 2026
Since January 1, 2026 the federal $200 transfer tax on suppressors is $0. The ATF Form 4 and background check still apply, but the stamp itself is free, and a lot of people are buying their first can this year. If that is you, the barrel is the one part of the setup you can get sorted while the paperwork runs.
How it works
Four steps
Step 1
Text a photo and tell me the colors you want.
Step 2
You get a quote, usually the same day.
Step 3
Drop it off in Nampa, or ship it to me.
Step 4
Back in your hands in 5–7 days.
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5.0 ★ · 19 Google reviews →Tanner did my Robinson Armament XCR-L in D green with a Jerusalem Cross. He did very well with it! Very pleased!
Fast professional service. Cerakoted a 2011 for me and threaded barrel. Professional work, fair prices.
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Fantastic service! Couldn't be happier!! Give them a call, you won't be disappointed!
Highly recommend Fortress Cerakote! Great communication, quick turnaround, great quality work, and Tanner went out of his way to fully help me with my first Cerakote project. Pricing was extremely reasonable as well. Don't hesitate to give them a try!
He kept me in the loop and sent progress pictures, which was above and beyond in my opinion. He's a perfectionist, so you can expect great work. I sent him the junkiest, worn down, old 1911 you could find and he returned it to me looking factory new. No chance I'll use anyone else in the future.
Black Cherry cerakote on the slide of my wife’s M&P Shield EZ. The work was finished days early and the results are amazing. So clean and so professional. It looks like it was done in the factory, only with my choice of custom color.
Awesome job!!! Super impressed with his work! Awesome communication and an awesome dude! I will definately be having more guns done!
Tanner over delivered for a project I brought him. The quality of his work is excellent and I highly recommend Fortress for any cerakoting you need to have done.
Tanner at Fortress Cerakote represents what it really means to own a small business in America. Always reachable, responsive, actively involved in helping figure out the perfect mix for my scattered vision. This is what doing business locally, in Idaho should look and feel like.
All I have heard was how long everyone waits, well he did both my guns in a week! The quality was superb! I’m very impressed with every aspect of his business and would recommend him to anyone!
Tanner did a great job on my Hellcat! Excellent quality and fast turnaround.
Had Tanner paint a couple frames for a 34 build and a 19 build so the shade of the color would match the slides. Quick turnaround and competitive pricing. Would recommend.
He said the first time he did it he wasn't happy with the outcome and redid the whole process over again until it met his criteria. Wow! Someone who actually cares about quality control in this day and age. That's a rarity.
Tanner is Top Notch!!! Communication, value and end result were perfect in every way. Look forward to doing more business.
Tanner did a phenomal job on the slide of my pistol. The price was definitely more than fair and he was very fast with the job. I'm extremely happy with the work he did.
Tanner is a stand up guy! He did exactly what I asked for and showed me samples of his work! The cerakote was spot on! Very quick turnaround time and very thorough work!
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