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September 24th, 2009, 09:56 PM #1Grand Member
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Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?
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?
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September 24th, 2009, 10:39 PM #2
Re: Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?
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.The resident Saiga snob
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September 24th, 2009, 11:17 PM #3
Re: Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?
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.
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September 24th, 2009, 11:20 PM #4
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What they said, give it some breathing room. No need to tempt fate.
Just because 'perfect' is impossible does not mean we should settle for 'broken'.
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Re: Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?
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.
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September 25th, 2009, 05:54 AM #6
Re: Sawed-off Shotgun Barrel, but still 18"+, legal?
Put the barrel on the gun. Close the bolt. Measure from the bolt face when the bolt is closed.
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