chopping a shotgun barrel?

[Leatherhead]

Here is some info I got some someone who has done this before...

Avoid a hacksaw or die grinder like the plague. I use my bench grinder with a rough stone (160 stone) for the cut. Measure it about 10 times and still cut through about 1/2" long. Use the smooth side (320 stone) and slowly roll the barrel at a VERY shallow angle around the crown to get the crown edge you want. Once you have the edge set...use a dremel with a green stone to even all the edges VERY slowly and a little bit at a time. When you have the length and crown you want then switch to 320 grit sand paper and do a finish polish on it. Clean the hell out of the barrel and finish it however you want.

 

[woodstock]

Most of my projects quickly go to hell, hence 19 inches.

Lol

 

[Sagan]

I picked up a 18.5 " barrel from Mossberg in Tx for 75.00 shipped. Was then able to sell my longer barrel on here for 60.00. Took me all of 10 minutes to switch the barrels.

 

[dawgm]

yeah, I'm going to call mossberg and order one. If this went like most of my projects, I'd have $200 in new tools to get the $15 job done. Thanks for the replies anyway!

 

[07JKX]

i just cut my one of my 28" single shot down to 20" ... cold blued it. A local smith said $15 to drill tap and rebead it for me.