Permanently attaching muzzle devices (welding on a pickle) may present obstacles later. Example? You want an adjustable gas block now? Or maybe a different forend?
Some options are open,but plan ahead.
It might not make much difference for "battle rifle" 3 to 4 MOA accuracy, but I have a reluctance to weld or silver solder on the bit of barrel that sends my projectile in the way.
All the effort to stress relieve ,lap, hold tight dimensions might "go up in a flash" burning a bead of goose poop on a 1/8 in thick wall of barrel steel it the muzzle crown.
Seems questionable to me.
Some options are open,but plan ahead.
It might not make much difference for "battle rifle" 3 to 4 MOA accuracy, but I have a reluctance to weld or silver solder on the bit of barrel that sends my projectile in the way.
All the effort to stress relieve ,lap, hold tight dimensions might "go up in a flash" burning a bead of goose poop on a 1/8 in thick wall of barrel steel it the muzzle crown.
Seems questionable to me.