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Posted: 11/11/2011 9:32:29 AM EDT
| Rather unusual question but bear with me if you will. I'm currently plagued with living in a ban state, but have an interest in having a suppressor ready barrel for my AR which can be done within certain parameters––it has to be a muzzle brake or compensator and it has to be welded or permanently pinned on. I currently have a plain target crown barrel, a Del Ton which has been good to me so far. I'm considering threading that barrel and then putting on a can mount brake, perm attaching it so it's ban compliant again. Now in your experience and opinion, is it worth paying to have a budget priced barrel threaded or am I better off keeping it unthreaded and selling it off and paying for a new barrel that's already threaded? Or is there next to no resale value for a used (and nicked finish, slightly) Del Ton barrel anyway? |
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Cost wise
It will probably be cheaper to get a barrel threaded pinned and welded. At least where i am, that would normally cost around $230 (cost of mount included) If you opt to go with a new barrel - The cost of a new barrel is anywhere between $150-$350 - Cost of brake anywhere between $50-$150 - Gunsmith charges will vary but can be anywhere between $40-$80 (at least where i am) At the bare minimum - it would still be cheaper to get your barrel threaded pinned and welded (IMHO) Quality wise - Getting a new barrel would allow you to have a choice of which twist rate, manufacturer, carbine vs midlength (which with a suppressor, midlength is normally better) and material I would personally vote to swap |
| When you look at the cost of the brake you want, and the pinning fee - added to the cost of a new barrel, you may as well keep the one you have. Also, if you buy a new barrel, you wont be able to sell the currently unthreaded barrel for much $ to offset any new purchase cost. |
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