Cutting shotgun barrel. Would you?

[2A2Dend]

I know it will create a ridge inside the cut. Easily enough, filed away.
Would you cut a shotgun barrel with a pipe cutter?

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[billdeserthills]

I used a band saw on my last one

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yes , I would and have done it.
Just as you noted , be sure to "dress up" the ridge.
Andy

 

[2A2Dend]

I have a metal chop saw, hack saw, and a pipe cutter as shown. I figured to use the pipe cutter for the sake of a straight line cut, then a round file or reamer inside to clean it up.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thats what I did on the few that I have done.
Add a bead sight and you are good to go.
Andy

 

[filsonhand]

Port a band or so I've heard

 

[2A2Dend]

Thanks, Andy.
I don't think I'll be needing a bead, but may make one from a brass machine screw.

 

[IronMonster]

I would take it real easy and crank the handle in real slow, You can swage the material down quite a bit reducing the ID of the bore significantly. If you do it in very small steps it would minimize it.

 

[Member 34319]

Tried this on a H&R a while back. The metal was too hard. Ended up using an end mill to cut the barrel. Perfectly straight that way.

 

[2A2Dend]

I would take it real easy and crank the handle in real slow, You can swage the material down quite a bit reducing the ID of the bore significantly. If you do it in very small steps it would minimize it.

Yeah. I've used the pipe cutters for years. The hardness of the barrel, definitely defines a slow process. Tighten enough to grab hold, square, then a couple revolutions around the barrel. Add 1/4-1/2 turn to cutter, twice around again. Continue until cut.

All ahead "slow" Matey!

 

[IronMonster]

Alright, I didn't mean to sound patronizing. I can just see someone cranking that sucker down and ending up reducing the bore size by a 1/16"

 

[2A2Dend]

Nah man, I appreciate the awareness shared. It's not plumbing, or electrical conduit.
I could picture someone cranking it too much. Not good!

 

[mjbskwim]

I would take it real easy and crank the handle in real slow, You can swage the material down quite a bit reducing the ID of the bore significantly. If you do it in very small steps it would minimize it.

I worked with a big swede that would piss off the welders by making the pipe square cranky my it down to get it done faster.
I usually use my little grinder. You can file the inside but the ridge will go away pretty fast thru firing. I'm guessing you're not doing this for accuracy

 

[Doc In UPlace]

I would favor a metal saw or carbide disc in a fixture to cut it square and clean.

 

[Velzey]

Do it! It kinda adds a hillbilly choke to the end of the barrel!

 

[Ura-Ki]

I have a metal chop saw, hack saw, and a pipe cutter as shown. I figured to use the pipe cutter for the sake of a straight line cut, then a round file or reamer inside to clean it up.

For a better finish, I use ether a ball hone for break wheel cylinders or a regular two blade hone. Just use a few drops of trany fluid and flush with solvent of your choice!

 

[2A2Dend]

End result similar to image
18.5" barrel
26" OAL

I'm still contemplating.

 

[jbett98]

When I whacked off the end of my Winchester 97 barrel I used a new tubing cutter to lightly score the barrel for marking purposes only.
Then I used a fine tooth hack saw an 1/8" above the line and then finished the rough cut with a new bastard file right down to the line.
I then used one of those stepped uni bits to lightly chamfer the bore and used the same uni bit with some 400 grit emory cloth to finish it.

 

[Capn Jack]

Don't forget to tape the end of the barrel to keep the rollers from messing up the finish.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Nicely done!!!
I've always thought about making a SD gun out of my old 870 but cutting the barrel I wonder where to start measuring, is it where the end of the shell meets the actual barrel (the chamber) or, your thoughts?