I have welded cans multiple times, it really is the way to go… SBRs are horrible. have no freedom like you do a title 1 firearm.
if your gonna keep ti genuinely for 5-10+years go w a 556 lightweight can. Otherwise get a 30cal. I’ve run 30cal on a lot of 556 and as long as the end of the can is the equilivant of a 20in normal rifle away from your face its hearing “safe” for a mag and then you can reuse it for when you inevitably go w the 308 version
Naah, another issue not everyone is aware of is that the “rifle” versions come with inserts in the mag well to prevent the use of regular mags. The “pistol” versions don’t have this. I think the cost of gunsmithing to have the inserts removed and the cost of gunsmithing to have the suppressor per attached would likely be similar and the suppressor would at least get me pointed in a desirable direction at the same time.
Of course this is all just hypothetical as I doubt I can really bring myself to get into another platform with proprietary mags, proprietary threads, and expensive parts. Not to mention HK reloads are SLOW. Slower than AK’s in my opinion.
I’m formally trained on the MP5 and I do like roller locked systems. It’s kind of a love hate thing. I have the same love hate issues with Mini-14’s and Beretta’s 92 series pistols.
They don’t make the threads 1/2x28 because HKs don’t come with that thread… but since you’re talking about permanently attaching a suppressor to a rifle, why not chop the barrel and can put whatever threads you wish on it?
The inserts aren’t rocket surgery to remove. I wouldn’t pay anyone to do it.