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Remington Mohawk 48 (question)

Rogmatt
I have a Mohawk 48 that has a 28" barrel on it. It was cut due to prior damage from 30" and is now at Cylinder bore. I have no use for a 28" cylinder bore.
I knowthat a magazine extension ( 7 or 8 ) for an 870 would fit the 48 and work as it has been done before .
The question now is if I cut the barrel down to 18 or 20", will I lose pressure so that it will not cycle? I would be using high brass loads, buckshot at the range and for home defense hoping the heavier loads would guarantee it to cycle. Thoughts??

I have another 1148 in 12 Ga with 28" mod choke, so I have no desire to find another barrel for the Mohawk, just get some use out of the existing one. Besides, you rarly see a 48 with a mag extension as a tactical shotgun. I have seen Remington 11s with short barrels, so I am hoping this will work.


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  • MIKE WISKEY
    shortening the barrel will not affect functioning, but you could just have the 28" barrel threaded for choke tubes (about $50 + the tubes).
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  • CountryGunsmith
    It's not a gas gun, it's a recoil-operated gun. Pressure has no bearing on function, it is how the springs/bushings are set up under the forend.



    Scrappy Doo sleeps with the fishes.
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  • Rogmatt
    I just thought that maybe because the barrel was shorter, recoil would lessen and hinder the cycle process.

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  • MIKE WISKEY
    actualy just the opposite; less barrel=less weight=more recoil.
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