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Cutting a Shotgun Barrel

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  • W
    I have a Mossberg 500A 12 ga. shotgun that I would like to cut the barrel off. It has a 28" VR barrel with screw in chokes. Would I be doing anything that is not safe by cutting this down to around 19"
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  • Tailgunner1954
    You won't have any choke left. IE: Cylinder bore

    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • boltaction
    You can alway's have a gunsmith thread the end and put screw in choke's
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  • Ampersand
    Best bet is buy a replacement barrel and sell the used one to somebody who wants to make a riot gun out of it.

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  • GUITARDJ
    I'd just have it tapped for a set of Briley choke tubes once you've cut it to the desired length like boltaction here said. It may be a little costly but it's worth having the diversity.

    Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. --Thomas Paine
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  • Sunray
    Don't use a 'chop saw'. Have it done by somebody who knows what they're doing. Only because of the rib. Not all of them are secured to the barrel for their full length. If a vent ribbed barrel is cut incorrectly, you'll bugger it up big time.
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  • CountryGunsmith
    We use a metal-cutting band saw to shorten 1100 barrels, then clean it up with a piloted facing cutter. The rib is dressed to match, about 1/16" shy of the muzzle.

    Having the choke-tubes installed is the way to go.

    FFL Dealer, Class 07/02 Mfg
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