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Offline tjkanavel

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Cutting Down Encore Barrel Length?
« on: March 14, 2005, 01:15:55 PM »
i have a 26" 300 win mag barrel that i would like to cut down a few inches. i am trying to save a little weight (alot of mountains up here) but i dont want to mess up ballistics or anything. i just wanted to know if anyone else has done,what the results have been,and how much they cut off.i see barrels all the time in the 20-22" range.any help would be greatly appreciated.thanks
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Cutting Down Encore Barrel Length?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2005, 01:41:39 PM »
I don't think you would knock off much weight by cutting back 4 to 6 inches of barrel.  You may want to look at a compact scope and a synthetic stock and forearm. But if you want to knock a few oz. of weight I guess you could go to a 22 inch barrel and have it recrowned. Or check and see if anyone can have your barrel fluted to reduce weight. I do not know if these people will do it, but you can give them a call. :D

http://www.mygunroom.com/dvgunshop/vhbarrels.html
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Cutting Off Barrel
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2005, 01:49:33 PM »
You would be better off to sale your barrel and order another one from the custom shop. If you cut off the 26" barrel you would void the warranty. All T/C items have a life time warranty. Also, your bore may not be in the center of the bore where you  make the cut. T/C bends there barrels to make them straight. Just my personal opinion.
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Cutting Down Encore Barrel Length?
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2005, 04:32:57 PM »
Gary Reeder custom guns makes 16" .300 WinMag barrels with muzzle breaks. Don't know if they will cut one down though.

http://www.reedercustomguns.com/index.html
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Cutting Down Encore Barrel Length?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2005, 01:40:47 AM »
back in jan '04 one of the gun mags took a custom rifle and cut back barrel 2" at a time most accurate i believe was 22" at all distances 16" barrel was the same at 100yds as 22" barrel .
that said you will lose some weight off by cutting and having it recrowned
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2005, 11:40:03 AM »
Just remember, the shorter you make it the harder it's going to thump you.  KN
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2005, 08:36:40 AM »
Hey Tlyne..... where do you get this opinion from you posted on the board:

    "T/C bends there barrels to make them straight. Just my personal opinion."
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2005, 11:38:44 AM »
I read a in depth article on the production of Savage rifles in a magazine a couple of years ago. One part of the proccess was staightening the barrels after they had been machined. I got the impression that it is pretty much standard practice to have to straighten them before they are mated to the actions.   KN
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