I got rid of my post ban barrell simply because I wanted a barrel that has something on it (compensator) but after a while I already did miss my old barrels. It's because once the front end is done (fixed, pinned,welded). changing float tubes, front site base can cost you a lot of smithing money. Now I was considering a compensator that will have the same diameter of the barrell. With this I can alway slip the dammned thing out and change whatever I wanted. Make a note that I already thought of two piece YHM front sight witout the bayo lug (hard to come by) and the YHM spectre gas block for ease of maintenance. Also the Benny Cooley brake and mini y comp would pass thru the barrell nut. Before you consider the permanent barrel end, do consider this for future accessory add-ons.