Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?

[Franky4Fingers]

Ok, I have about a 26" barrel on my shotgun. I want it to be about 18", but I really don't feel like spending alot of money to buy one then have to go through the hassle of POSSIBLY reselling my 26" just to save a few inches.

I'm an experienced and trained metal fabricator, I believe I can remove the excess length and still have it look good.

I this legal to do? Or is there a clause that says parts have to be OEM?

Plus, if legal, has anyone else done this?

[scoutjoe]

18" Barrel, 26" Overall

I wouldn't take it below 18 and 1/4" though.

I took my Saiga-12 22" to about 19 1/2" so I could remove the fixed choke inside the barrel and re-thread it.

[knight0334]

As mentioned above, its legal.

18" barrel and 26" overall length is required. To be on the safe side, make it 18-1/4" on barrel length just incase their measuring device isn't quite true. And it'll give you some extra material to work with when recrowning the muzzle.

[Al-Mumit]

What they said, give it some breathing room. No need to tempt fate.

[Franky4Fingers]

Right, I agree, I'll keep it at 18 1/2 or whatever like most do. Thanks I appreciate.

Another question.

When I measure I barrel, I measure the WHOLE barrel, from end to end. Is that how you do it, or do you go 3 inches in to allow for the shell...or what?

Also, my 870 Remington, there is the length of the barrel, plus, there is like a metal tab that helps it fix into the main part of the gun. Do you count that as length as well?


Thanks guys, appreciate it.

[normanvin]

Put the barrel on the gun. Close the bolt. Measure from the bolt face when the bolt is closed.