Cutting down barrel

[dajonga 397]

I am thinking of getting a Western 30 "take down" pump gun and having the barrel cut down to 19".

 

Can anyone recommend someone local (Ocean Co.) to do this work?

[alec.mc 180]

i've got a sawzall, come on by. 

[silverado427 10,724]

i've got a sawzall, come on by. 

Whoa  !!   Now that's funny.

[Old School 611]

If you're handy, can measure and use a square and a file it's cake.

 

Score it with a tubng cutter. have at it with a hacksaw. Take the square and file and finish it up.

 

Just remember not to cut it too short.  When you are done put a cleaning down the barrel against a closed breach and the barrel MUST be 18+ inches.

 

Good luck

[dajonga 397]

I guess for a beater gun like this one, I should do it myself.

 

Good idea on the tube cutter = score mark.

 

Thanks.

[Old School 611]

I guess for a beater gun like this one, I should do it myself.

 

Good idea on the tube cutter = score mark.

 

Thanks.

 

You just want to make a mark and make sure you don't crimp the barrel.

Like go around the barrel with a magic marker and scratch that.

Cut it a little long and square it up with a fine mill file when done.

Take a round needle file and SLIGHTLY chamfer the inside of the muzzle.

Same on the outside with a flat needle file. Just to take the sharp edge off.

Cold blue or use a bluing pen.

 

Now just remember you cut off the choke.

[SJ ED 0]

I've done a couple including a Spanish SXS on my chop saw - just measure twice, level, and cut nice and slow.  Chamfer the edges and touch up the bare metal.

[Bt Doctur 188]

If your not in a rush I can do it in my lathe. My Stevens 20Ga comes apart the same way.

Given the quality ideas of J Browning ,I would cut up a Mossburg first

[NickySantoro 211]

Like others have noted, cutting it yourself is not hard. If you are still hesitant you could try this guy. I had him cut a Mossberg 28" down to 22" and rethread for chokes. Turned out very well. FWIW. YMMV.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YOUR-12GA-OR-20GA-BARREL-CUT-CROWNED-/261887144849?hash=item3cf9b0b391:g:-YAAAOSw8d9UtIrU

[JC_68Westy 1,024]

If you're handy, can measure and use a square and a file it's cake.

 

Score it with a tubng cutter. have at it with a hacksaw. Take the square and file and finish it up.

 

Just remember not to cut it too short.  When you are done put a cleaning down the barrel against a closed breach and the barrel MUST be 18+ inches.

 

Good luck

+1, I have done it the exact same way.