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Offline MJO

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cutdown?
« on: July 06, 2008, 10:57:39 AM »
I have a .223 pro hunter that is 16" long.  I would like to knock it down to 12" or maybe shorter.  can this be done?  How?

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Re: cutdown?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 04:15:54 AM »
Send it to sskindustries.com.  I sent my 15” 454 Casull Encore barrel and had it shortened to 12” and re-crowned for $50.00, plus I had their 6 screw T’SOB base with 3 rings installed for $88.00.  The return shipping I had to pay was $12.00, but that was over 3 years ago.

They still list shorten your barrel & re-crown for $50.00.  They do a great job and I wouldn’t trust anyone else.   I would call or email them for the return shipping prices.

http://www.sskindustries.com/prices.htm
http://www.sskindustries.com/prices/price1.pdf

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Re: cutdown?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2008, 06:01:25 AM »
MGO, Make sure you go to a qualified Gunsmith to have the cutting down and crowning. There are a lot of metal butcher out there I can't think of any better than SSK. Another would be MGM, good work and very good lead time. The old saying (Penny wise, Penny foolish) Just my 2 cents. Lou
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Re: cutdown?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2008, 01:28:50 PM »
Good advice on the cut & re-crown.

I would search this board a little more and read up on the 223 in a TC (if you haven't already) before you decide to go with a 12" or shorter 223.

Most folks seem to like at least 14" for a 223

Hornet, Bee or Fireball would be better suited in a 10" tube.

If you're sure then go do it. I just thought I'd give a heads-up
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Re: cutdown?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2008, 12:14:10 PM »
223 begs for a longer barrel. Had a 12" not remarkable. A 16 will likely give you 150-200 fps more.
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Re: cutdown?
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2008, 04:01:20 PM »
SSK Industries would get my vote for the job.  The turn around time is fast and the work well done.

As everyone knows there are two length for firearm barrels; rifle and pistol.  You get better velocity from rifle barrels because they're longer.  Rifles are also heavier and more unweildy than handguns.  There is a compromise with everything.  What I'm getting to is that I think a 10 to 12 inch 223 Rem. barrel would be a handy length.  Yes, velocity will suffer a bit but you'll have a lighter and handier tool and handgun shooting is fun.

By the way, I have a Contender 223 Rem. AI handgun barrel.  It's recoil is very light and 0.5 to 0.75 inch 100 yard 3 shot groups are the norm.
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