cut off barrel

[chortdraw]

Is there a rule of thumb or some magic length to bob a barrel??  I am getting ready to work on my Rem 1200 and I want to cut the barrel and add a nice light weight break on it.  So first I have to cut and crown the barrel. I have all ready done a real make over on the stock. I need some answers from the experienced choppers!!........thanks ...Chortdraw

[michael90t]

personaly I would push a pellet down the barrel and feel for tight spots and try to find one around the length I was wanting to chop the barrel off at... then carefully mark the beginning and end of the tight spot and cutjust a touch pastthe end of the tight mark.... that way after trueing it up and recrowning I know I have a "choke" at the muzzle which according to the guru's will help give you the best accuracy...

they say modern springers get to full speed in the first 7-10 inches of barrel so I would prolly hope for a tight spot between that and 14 inches somewhere LOL

YMMV and its just what I am thinking lol... I have not chopped an AG barrel yet but have been doing alot of asking questions and research for my upcoming build and adding that to my gunsmithing backgroud thats what I plan to do when I cut and recrown my project.....

[Mark_MD]

Thats what I did to 3 of my rifles. My 440 and 89 I cut at 12.5 inches, the Mendosa barrel's bore opened up at 10.25 inches and I cut a quarter inch past that. Recrowned all 3 with electric drill using dremel type stone dipped in valve grinding compound and then brass round head screw with same compound. Very happy with results. 89's a bear to cock now. Got most of my info here reading Tim and Howie's posts. Mark

[chortdraw]

Thank for the information guys. I was hoping to cut it around 13 inches..( my lucky #) so if the pellet is good there I guess thats where I will give it a try. Want to see how good I can get this to shoot so when I get ready to do a .22 cal for my hunting I will have a good idea of what is going on. Having fun so far and have been learning a lot. Easy to keep an old man amused...grin!!

Chortdraw

[chortdraw]

Ok, chopped the barrel to 13 inches and crowned it and temporally reinstalled the front sight and also the rear sight. At 10 yds it holds a good group and the pellets are cutting a nice round hole so I guess it is not getting any interference at the Muzzle. Now to decide what brake to mount on it? I like the balance so I am thinking a alum. brake?