As an apprentice I was never allowed to screw cut threads to suit a part, I always had to measure and make them to standard size. Great way to learn the "feel" of a correctly fitting thread, over the years we ended up with a huge cupboard of home made test gauges. When you're dealing with parts from an outside supplier it's a good idea having the component (suppressor) available because it is a great way of not only checking the fit but checking that the customer has given you the correct thread details for the suppressor, it has happened many times over the years that I've been given a part with different specs to the drawing.
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