I laughed at 24 inches, anyone else laugh at the SBR length they put on their Form 1?

[pacmanwa]

Finally finished picking out parts for my wife's SBR. The final estimated length of the rifle when complete is... 24 inches. I pulled a tape measure out to that length, shouldered it and came out of my office to show her. "Honey look!" *snicker* "This is how big yours's is going to be!" *WHEEZE* Oh she was mad. After further reading on the Form 1 they want the stock in the EXTENDED position... ok 27 inches. I'm a 6' 5" 290 pound guy... I think I'm going to name her gun the "Noisy Cricket." If anyone is curious, 12.5" barrel. Though she wanted an 11.5. When we get it engraved I may also get a little swan put on the receiver with the text "Cygnet-SBR"

We put money down on a Sig Tread M400 for me last week. Despite that it looks like we are building out the second receiver as an SBR anyway. "Might as well get it done before we can't do it at all." My wife feels that we should do a 14.5" barrel for the second SBR, and while the linear compensator we selected for it will take the total length longer than 16" we won't need to pin & weld so we can swap out the barrel accessory later on. Going to need a good name for this one, I was thinking Workhorse or Stallion... not sure yet. Another Form1 on the horizon...

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[Member 34319]

I giggled a bit submitting an SBS 12 gauge.

Barrel length…

 

[Stomper]

I giggled a bit submitting an SBS 12 gauge.

Barrel length…

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Since they measure it from the closed bolt face, the barrel is basically one shell length….

 

[Member 34319]

Since they measure it from the closed bolt face, the barrel is basically one shell length….

If I ever find a inexpensive double barrel, I will do this…

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

If I ever find a inexpensive double barrel, I will do this…

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[Kruel J]

If I ever find a inexpensive double barrel, I will do this…

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I have one and I've considered a similar project. But maybe around six inches of barrel past the shell face. IDK, it was my dads shotgun and he had it chopped years ago so it doesn't really hold any value past sentimental.

 

[Member 34319]

I have one and I've considered a similar project. But maybe around six inches of barrel past the shell face. IDK, it was my dads shotgun and he had it chopped years ago so it doesn't really hold any value past sentimental.

Nothing more fun than a SBS double barrel.

 

[pacmanwa]

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The wrist breaker 9000?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

The wrist breaker 9000?

It called "The Room Sweepaaa" and must be said with a Boston accent !

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I giggled a bit submitting an SBS 12 gauge.

Barrel length…

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Yours is a half inch shorter than mine!

 

[Member 34319]

Yours is a half inch shorter than mine!

How did yours turn out? Did you do everything, or smith it?

 

[Wombat of Doom]

How did yours turn out? Did you do everything, or smith it?

I did everything. I'd say it turned out fine. It is just hitting anything with it is a dicey proposition.

 

[Member 34319]

I did everything. I'd say it turned out fine. It is just hitting anything with it is a dicey proposition.

Lol, so true. I usually stick to mini shells too as even bulk Walmart 7.5/8 shot stuff hurts!

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

That's why they call those things "Alley Brooms"!!!

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Lol, so true. I usually stick to mini shells too as even bulk Walmart 7.5/8 shot stuff hurts!

Do not try a Remington slug. I repeat, do not try a Remington slug. I did not make this error. But I watched someone make this error after attempting to tell them not to do so repeatedly.

 

[Member 34319]

Do not try a Remington slug. I repeat, do not try a Remington slug. I did not make this error. But I watched someone make this error after attempting to tell them not to do so repeatedly.

I've only done a 3" buckshot load once. I rested it tight into my hip. Thought I broke myself.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I've only done a 3" buckshot load once. I rested it tight into my hip. Thought I broke myself.

I once seriously thought I tore or stretched tendons with the shockwave. My wrist hurt badly for a few weeks.

 

[pacmanwa]

There's my two CLEO Form1 copies and a cover letter getting ready for a trip to the post office. One is my wife's 27" (cygnet) the other is my 34.25" (workhorse) though the workhorse is getting a 16" barrel until its 14.5" is approved. Because we're doing a trust have to send copies of the .23 for evey firearm...
On the bright side, I was able to inform and ask my brother today if he would be willing to take control of the trust should my wife and I pass before our children are of age and maturity to handle firearms.

Finally the envelopes are signed letters to my state level representatives and senator.