Threading the Barrel on Colt Hbar

[gunworks321]

I have an early 90's Colt HBAR Match Target AR-15 without a muzzle device, ala the Assault Weapons ban of 1993 I believe it was. Do I keep it in it's original condition, or thread the barrel and put on a flash hider. I can do the threading myself and have the flash hider, so that is not a problem. Should I wish to sell it down the road, will the addition of the flash hider impact the re-sale value negatively or would it actually enhance the rifle? Just wanted to get some outside opinions before starting the project. All input welcome.

 

[halfmileharry]

It will detract from the value. Do it to a different barrel. Those have a collectors attention to a point.

 

[PGRChaplain]

What Harry said△△△△△△. Leave the Colt unscathed!

 

[Skyhawk]

Halfmileharry and PGRChaplain are right. It's a target model and threading the barrel will destroy the harmonics of the barrel and change its accuracy. Go to the Indy 1500 and get a cheap AR to put your flash hider on. It is your rifle though, personalize it however you want.
Gunsmith at Prairie Wolf Gun Repair, Richmond

 

[7mmRM]

Halfmileharry and PGRChaplain are right. It's a target model and threading the barrel will destroy the harmonics of the barrel and change its accuracy. Go to the Indy 1500 and get a cheap AR to put your flash hider on. It is your rifle though, personalize it however you want.
Gunsmith at Prairie Wolf Gun Repair, Richmond

I can't say one way or the other in terms of value, but to say that a proper threading of the muzzle will destroy the harmonics and accuracy of the barrel is complete and total nonsense. A properly coaxially indicated , turned and threaded barrel will have absolutely no adverse effects on accuracy. If anything I would submit that a properly done barrel may do better as it is common practice to recut the crown . One that is now concentric to the bore.

 

[Hookeye]

I'd have a pro thread it and shoot the crap out of it.
Normal shooting wear is gonna knock it out of collector value.
Unless it is a rare variant.