Well here is a preliminary eval of my chopping. As I stated earlier I gained roughly 20fps and the gun seems to have a slightly but noticeable balance to it after the cut, still barrel heavy but seems better. I shot some groups with her and the groups are getting better, approx one inch at twenty. I had to remove my new muzzle brake because I guess the barrel isn't the same exact diameter its whole length and it rattled badly and made the groups larger. It is still not where I would like it but I'm a little nervous about cutting 2 more inches off I think I am going to wait until the weather cools down a bit and try again. I seem to be more accurate during the fall and winter. I guess its cause the wind is less and the air is more dense to push big heavy pellets. All and all it is definitlely an improvement, in balance and accuracy I will wait to see if I go with another inch or two in the fall. Pic one is mine and Pic #2 is my son, I still don't know how he shoots it so well. My group is 6 shots and the rest are off covered by the ruler, my son's group is 12 shots all and if you remove the couple of fliers he is getting a little less than 3/4 inch group.
