Sawing a barrel off - Page 2

Tom G · March 28th, 2007, 11:41 PM

You can use a pipe cutter and go very slowly .This will give you a perfect cut Be sure to put masking tape in the area where the cutter will run so the barrel won't get messed up. As long as you don't have a ramp on the barrel you should be ok. I have done this a few times before with good results. Just go slow.

frostyeyes · March 29th, 2007, 12:51 AM

+ 1 to the pipe cutter but add tape for at least 2 inches at the cut so the rollers on the cutter dont mar the finish.

randytulsa2 · March 29th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Well, now, I feel pretty much like an idiot. Apparently there ARE ways to go about a do-it-yourself barrel-shortening job that won't end up with gun looking (and shooting) like a piece of busted pipe.

I was just too ignorant back when I did it to do a good job. Where was this board 7 years ago when I did my chop job?

One more reason to like it here.

jednp · March 29th, 2007, 01:33 PM

just don't do it for anyone else who asks... don't want another Ruby Ridge lol

Redneck Repairs · March 29th, 2007, 01:46 PM

another vote for the pipe cutter ( assuming no rib ) , Just dont forget to clean up the muzzle since a pipe cutter typicaly will leave a rolled to the inside burr which a knife steel or even a fairly fine rat tailed file can take care of if your carefull . Re beading the tube is a bit more problematic but easy enough if you are carefull .

SIXTO · March 29th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Wouldnt the pipe cutter crush or crimp the barrel to some degree?
I've never cut one down, but it seems to me that you would end up with at least a little taper in the inside of the barrel.

frostyeyes · March 29th, 2007, 03:11 PM

it works fine trust me on this as I can't post pics. it will leave a very slight ridge on the inside edge but that is easily taken care of with a deburring tool.

Rob72 · March 29th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXTO

Wouldnt the pipe cutter crush or crimp the barrel to some degree?
I've never cut one down, but it seems to me that you would end up with at least a little taper in the inside of the barrel.

If you get impatient, and crank it down, I would imagine so. Everytime someone creates something fool-proof, a more adept fool comes along!

Seriously, I've heard of using the pipe cutter, but not done it myself. Some barrels have more of a taper than others- that would be my main concern, staying in the groove.

Redneck Repairs · March 29th, 2007, 06:10 PM

Six , Rob pretty much covered it , the advantage and the sole advantage to the pipe cutter is a better chance of a square or reasonably square cut . It can and ususaly will create a burr as mentioned . This is easy to dress out and still have a nice square cut .

Since chokeing is not mentioned nor was beading till i did its not suitable to bring up even tho with inexpensive tools you can put a crude " jugg choke " in a shotgun that will work .

March 29th, 2007, 12:51 AM	#12
frostyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livonia Mi. Posts: 203	+ 1 to the pipe cutter but add tape for at least 2 inches at the cut so the rollers on the cutter dont mar the finish. __________________ Gun Control: What a long strange trip it's been

March 29th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#13
randytulsa2 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,468	Well, now, I feel pretty much like an idiot. Apparently there ARE ways to go about a do-it-yourself barrel-shortening job that won't end up with gun looking (and shooting) like a piece of busted pipe. I was just too ignorant back when I did it to do a good job. Where was this board 7 years ago when I did my chop job? One more reason to like it here. __________________ "...bad decisions that turn out well often make heroes." Gary D. Mitchell, A Sniper's Journey: The Truth About the Man and the Rifle, P. 103, NAL Caliber books, 2006, 1st Ed.

March 29th, 2007, 03:03 PM	#16
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 10,436	Wouldnt the pipe cutter crush or crimp the barrel to some degree? I've never cut one down, but it seems to me that you would end up with at least a little taper in the inside of the barrel. __________________ In a land of sheep, even a toothless wolf is king. "We don't have to worry about the cost of my federal programs because at my last visit to Long John Silver's I got a map to pirate treasure." - Obama

March 29th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#17
frostyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livonia Mi. Posts: 203	it works fine trust me on this as I can't post pics. it will leave a very slight ridge on the inside edge but that is easily taken care of with a deburring tool. __________________ Gun Control: What a long strange trip it's been

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March 28th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#11
Tom G Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 1,332	You can use a pipe cutter and go very slowly .This will give you a perfect cut Be sure to put masking tape in the area where the cutter will run so the barrel won't get messed up. As long as you don't have a ramp on the barrel you should be ok. I have done this a few times before with good results. Just go slow.

March 29th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#14
jednp Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 164	just don't do it for anyone else who asks... don't want another Ruby Ridge lol

March 29th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#15
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	another vote for the pipe cutter ( assuming no rib ) , Just dont forget to clean up the muzzle since a pipe cutter typicaly will leave a rolled to the inside burr which a knife steel or even a fairly fine rat tailed file can take care of if your carefull . Re beading the tube is a bit more problematic but easy enough if you are carefull .

March 29th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#19
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Six , Rob pretty much covered it , the advantage and the sole advantage to the pipe cutter is a better chance of a square or reasonably square cut . It can and ususaly will create a burr as mentioned . This is easy to dress out and still have a nice square cut . Since chokeing is not mentioned nor was beading till i did its not suitable to bring up even tho with inexpensive tools you can put a crude " jugg choke " in a shotgun that will work .