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SBS - what *is* the barrel ?

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unfy:
I've seen some comments in other places that for a SBS, the 'barrel' is not the actual length of the metal tube, but rather from the end of the chamber a few inches from the breach to the muzzle.

What, by law, is the barrel for a shotgun ? particularly, this is a break open side by side...

I'll be measuring my stoeger coach gun later to confirm where 18.5 inches lies, but ....

I'm just wondering about getting a preliminary barrel cut on 10ga sxs to lob off some of them 30+ inch barrels just to make immediately handling a bit easier before eventually going NFA-SBS with it.

bkoenig:
Stick a dowel down the muzzle until it hits the bolt face.  Mark the dowel where the muzzle ends, that is the barrel length according to the ATF.

NebraskaGunner:
Im doing the same thing with a beater Rossi single shot. I'd give yourself an extra 1/4 to 1/2 inch JIC.  I'd hate to get in deep s*** over a 1/4 inch.

unfy:
It'd be a half inch cover-your-ass thing for my preliminary cut down aye.

I'll also be measuring the stock length to make sure to not fall short of the 26" overall length rule etc as well... but that shouldn't be a problem.

Actually making the cut may be interesting.  Don't really care to do it myself, not quite enough experience.  Sure, I can make a jig and everything but.... prolly would want someone with experience to do it.

Any suggestions on local gunsmiths to ask (Omaha area) ?

RobertH:
i've toyed with this idea too, but since i have a Serbu, i really don't need another small shotgun.  but good luck and post pics of your project.

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