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SBS - what *is* the barrel ?

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bkoenig:
I have cut down a shotgun barrel before by hand.  Used a hacksaw to get it close, then a file and a square to get the end straight.  Kept it at 18.5" just to be safe.  Actually 18.75 because that's where the rib met the barrel.

00BUCK:
The whole Ruby Ridge thing started over a shotgun initially sawed off at a legal 18" - after final finish is was less than a dimes width short of 18". Start at 18 1/2 - during final finish you will likely lose up to 1/4". Even if your final finish is just under 18 1/2 it isn't going to matter in anything you intend to use it for.

Also keep in mind that the length of the entire weapon HAS to be 26" or greater - so if you plan on a pistol grip stock or something you want to pay very close to your overall measurements.

As a side note if you have a barrel with no vent rib use a plumbers or electricians tubing cutter. You'll get a much cleaner and straighter cut that way.

To figure out how much to cut off stick a dowel down the barrel and mark it at the muzzle. Subtract 18.5 inches from the length of the dowel to that mark - that is how much you want to cut off.

NE Bull:
FYI: Stoeger's Coach Guns are all 20" .

unfy:
Grabbed some tools in preparation for attempting the cut myself (went with a fine metal 32TPI hacksaw blade, and a $25 hacksaw... plan no taking this real slow). 

Still should prolly get pictures put up just in case someone wants to take it off my hands before I mutilate it.

Appreciate the info guys :)

edit:

stoeger - 20" ... yeah... i noticed that when measuring as well.  And it's from muzzle to the break open face, aye.

maybe it's my mossy pistol grip only persuader that's only 18.5" ?
 

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