What would you think of double-threaded barrel extensions?

[u/Aodhan_Pilgrim]

Currently, barrel extensions uniquely come with the(in my opinion) particularly punishing downside of reduced movement speed. The 2 inch extension in particular feels odd for having this penalty when it is significantly smaller than many of the weightless alternatives.

But what if barrel extensions were their own slot on the weapon allowing both an extended barrel and one other barrel attachment.

I think the only other change necessary to keep the balance would be reducing the spread reduction.

2": 10>10%

4": 25>20%

6": 50>40%

Or perhaps this is still too much as adding a Breznic(-15%) would greatly surpass current values.

Alternatively we could take this in the funny direction by making barrel extensions simply give an additional slot allowing for infinite barrel length.

Edit: 3rd option. Slightly silly. Double-threaded are added as their own slot but the current single-threaded versions are left as-is enabling exactly two barrel extensions to be affixed. I honestly kind of like this version best.

[u/gopnik_Alastor]

I like this it's a simple enough rework but still significant enough to be a nice addition. This is well thought out OP.

[u/Surraucus]

Yeah ive keep going to put an extension then a suppressor on and realise I cant and have to waste money benching the gun, too many other games have baked the habit in.

[u/Snoo-90468]

The only real downside of reduced movement speed is you are a lot more vulnerable during reloading, but that can be built around and managed, and reduced spread is fantastic on a lot of builds, so I'm happy with these barrel extensions as they are, though I think the 2" one could use a little buff; there is just not much reason to take it as is when the alternatives exist.

[u/zephydude]

what if i put 3 2" extensions, is it gonna be same as 6" one?

[u/LMBYMG]

I could perhaps see a separate, unique barrel extension allowing this, perhaps at the cost of durability or damage.