Need a barrel shortened

[Kruel J]

I need to have 4" cut off a single shot 12 gauge I'm picking up this week. It's got a 26" barrel and I want it to be 22". I don't need the chokes, so I don't care about re-threading. I just need it cut, cleanly. Re-blued and a new bead tacked on.

Here's the thing, it seems like so many 'Smiths are overloaded with work. I don't want to be on a multi-month waiting list. Anyone know someone who can do this? In a fairly reasonable time limit?

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[Mygrainman]

1 guage
I thought 10 guage was big!

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Have you checked Velzey? Not sure on wait list, but i hear he's back working on it full time.

 

[Kruel J]

1 guage
I thought 10 guage was big!

LOL fixed that.

 

[Kruel J]

Have you checked Velzey? Not sure on wait list, but i hear he's back working on it full time.

I haven't. I should give him a call.

 

[Mygrainman]

LOL fixed that.

You know me... always the smartazz dirtbag

 

[Kruel J]

You know me... always the smartazz dirtbag

Yes, yes I do!!

 

[9 meeleemeetah]

1 guage
I thought 10 guage was big!

 

[Mygrainman]

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Punt gun

 

[Kruel J]

Everyone's a comedian here.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

hacksaw and a vise. jb weld for the bead

 

[Ura-Ki]

Good pipe cutter and a hose clamp and yer good to go, silver solder the beed yer self and get a bottle of permablue and do it up!
You could also do up a different sight if in ya wanted to!

 

[KKG]

I wish you were closer. It's really a no brainier and I'd not even charge you for it. BUT...

 

[Kruel J]

Good pipe cutter and a hose clamp and yer good to go, silver solder the beed yer self and get a bottle of permablue and do it up!
You could also do up a different sight if in ya wanted to!

I've got plenty of tools, more than most. Spent the first part of my adult life in the carpenters union, all the way to journeyman. Also spent a few years making a living turning wrenches. I'm a fix it kind of guy. But I want a gun that looks stock, not chopped.

 

[Kruel J]

I wish you were closer. It's really a no brainier and I'd not even charge you for it. BUT...

How long would it take?

 

[Joe13]

Good pipe cutter and a hose clamp and yer good to go, silver solder the beed yer self and get a bottle of permablue and do it up!
You could also do up a different sight if in ya wanted to!

This is what I would do.

Use a couple layers of blue painters tape to keep from scratching it while you turn the pipe cutter.

I'd go JB weld on the bead since it's easy to work with.

Lightly sand the cut (if even needed) and cold blue the end.

It's an hour or less job from start to finished.

 

[Kruel J]

This is what I would do.

Use a couple layers of blue painters tape to keep from scratching it while you turn the pipe cutter.

I'd go JB weld on the bead since it's easy to work with.

Lightly sand the cut (if even needed) and cold blue the end.

It's an hour or less job from start to finished.

You make it sound so easy brother. And for a $155 gun, I may just try it myself.

 

[Kruel J]

@Ura-Ki what's the hose clamp for?

 

[KKG]

How long would it take?

Would kinda depend on how long I let the Cold Blue set. Certainly not much more than 30 minutes. Let me know.

 

[Joe13]

You make it sound so easy brother. And for a $155 gun, I may just try it myself.

Your more then capable but bring it next time we shoot if you want a hand.