Author Topic: shortening a barrel (Read 451 times)

sachel.45 · « **on:** March 21, 2005, 10:33:42 AM »

i've got this 20 gauge single shot that my dad bought me about 10 years ago. anyways since i don't hunt with it anymore i thought it would make a nice camp gun but i want the barrel a little shorter. its got a 28" barrel and i was thinking 20" would be good. but where do i measure? from the breach (where the shell goes) or from where the chamber merges into the barrel? also what should i use to cut it?

Shorty · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2005, 02:57:28 PM »

A barrel is measured from the face of the breach. 18" is the minimum for a shotgun. You will, of course, lose the choke, and the front sight.

Shorty · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:06:36 PM »

The barrel is measured from the face of the breach to the muzzle. 18" is minimum for a shotgun. You would, of course, lose the choke and the front sight. I think that you would find that the difference between 20" and 28" makes the job counter-productive.

sachel.45 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2005, 10:08:01 AM »

i know i would lose the choke and the bead sight but thats not a problem i know a gunsmith that will put the new bead on for preety cheap. he also does choke tubes if i wanted. why would it be counter produtive?

Shorty · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2005, 03:06:27 PM »

I only meant that a 28" bbl with a choke is better than a 20" bbl with no choke, even as a camp gun.