Connect 1-1/4" BSP tapered (R1-1/4 / BSPT) to 1/2" BSP tapered (R1/2 / BSPT)

Stepping a R1-1/4 port down to a R1/2 fitting uses a tapered BSP (BSPT, BS 21 / ISO 7) reducing bush: a male R1-1/4 on the outside and a female R1/2 inside, both to the same tapered BSP form so they seal on the thread flanks with PTFE tape or paste. The major diameter goes from 41.91 mm at R1-1/4 to 20.955 mm at R1/2. This is a single stocked reducing part; the step is three nominal sizes.

Both ends are the same tapered BSP standard, so the only thing that changes is the size; do not swap standards at the same time. If you need to cross to a different thread form as well, add the correct thread adapter rather than forcing a same-standard reducer to do two jobs.