I got one of the recent Gen6(?) 9mm kits from Pete some time back, so the barrel is umolested. I know RatWorx was threading their kits (1/2x28 IIRC).
Now I find myself in the can "game" and wishing I had a threaded 9mm AUG barrel....given the state of kit imports I can't imagine there are any barrels NOT tied to kits, so I don't see it likely that I could get another barrel.
I've been going back and forth mentally for some time now, and turning to the group for their thoughts/suggestions/advice....
Options:
1) Leave my existing kit alone, shoot and enjoy it (as I do now) in it's original state and forgo suppression for this gun.
+ original unmolested 9mm kit for "collector" or "resale" value/reasons
- lose cool and fun factor of suppressed 9mm AUG
2) Send barrel off to be threaded
-potentially lose "collector" value
-risk of loss in shipping or freak lathe accident or whatever ruining a currently working barrel
+cans!
If I were to go Option 2, then what thread should I use?
a) 1/2x28 for common thread adapters
b) 1/2x36 for common Colt-style 9mm thread adapters
c) M13.5x1LH to use same thread adapters as my HK pistols
d) other?
What are the groups' thoughts?
TIA!