Author Topic: .45 / .410 Barrel Chop (Read 525 times)

mibighntr · « **on:** March 14, 2005, 11:18:21 AM »

I have a 15" .45 / .410 barrel for my Encore that I would like to have shortened. Does anyone know of anyone that may be experience at doing this? Any other ideas or do you know of anyone that makes a stainless .45 / .410 barrel in shorter lengths?

Thank you,

Mark

EdK · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:25:04 PM »

Don't forget that the choke stops the shot from spinning with the rifled barrel. So if you chop out the choke I would think shotgun performance would suffer. If you're chopping the barrel for 45 Colt centerfire I would suggest a dedicated 45 barrel (what I did) as the accuracy reported by most all is mediocre with this barrel.

Unless you happen to be one of those happy with the 45 Colt performance

mibighntr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2005, 04:17:03 PM »

That's where my trouble lies.... I want the barrel chopped down, but want the choke reinstalled. I will only use the barrel for bunny hunting and some plinking and will most likely never shoot .45 Colt through it. I have found a few local smiths who will chop it, but not reinstall the choke. If that's the case, I will leave it at 15" and look into ordering a custom barrel in 10".

Thanks!

Mark

skeeter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2005, 02:59:26 AM »

I don't know if they would do the work, but I would contact Briley Manufacturing. They specialize in shotgun work and choke tubes.

http://www.briley.com/

Robert · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2005, 05:29:52 PM »

I bet there are plenty of folks that would trade a 10 inch barrel for you carbine straight over. And you would save some money. If not...just sell it on GB Classifieds and buy a 10". It would be nuts to spend money to do all that work.