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Cutting a VR Shotgun Barrel

rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Is there a decent way to cut a shotgun barrel with a vented rib? This is a cheap Maverick 12ga with a 28" bbl that I only have $50 in. I want to make it a 18.5" bbl. I have no problem cutting a plain barrel with a pipe cutter and smoothing out the edges, but it's the VR I'm not sure about. Should I just scout around for a used short barrel?Roy
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    1-cut thru a rib block.2-if thats not practial than salvage the muzzle end block, they are usualy soft soldered on, and relocate it3-remove the rib all the waywould any of those methods help ?
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  • gunsismegunsisme Member Posts: 42 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would you consider a trade? You send me the vent rib barrel and i'll send you a 18.5 barrel with now rib?
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  • 11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,007 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cut it just in FRONT of the rib (from the muzzle) with a hack saw, then chuck it up in a lathe and turn it down (hopefully to only about 1/4 thru the rib) GOOD LUCK! ...Mark
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks to all for the tips. Will taping the good end help with burrs, or just get in the way?Gunsisme, thanks for the offer, but I don't know the future of this gun as of now. I'll keep you in mind if I decide to trade for a short barrel.Roy
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  • PiadeaPiadea Member Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey if you're short on tools, just scibe a line using a square in front of the closest post to the lenght you want, wack it off with a hack saw and true it up with a file (remove burrs with emory paper, polish up with finer paper. Then some cold blue. It's making that first cut that makes you nervous, but you'll be surprised how easy this is. What are you going to use for a front sight?
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would recommend a die grinder with a 1/32" cutting wheel. It can be a little tricky getting a square cut on round stock, but I've never found a hacksaw that will do the job nearly as well.
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  • 350RemMag350RemMag Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Find someone who has a metal cut off saw, Shim the barrel so it is square with the frame on saw. Be sure to clean off burrs inside and outside of barrel.. Round file works good for inside. Good Luck.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    I think I`d be jumpin` on that trade!.218
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  • Richie RichRichie Rich Member Posts: 439 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one that this was already done to,it has a bead front sight on it and works very well.Rich
    Remember,"your woman may not find you handsome, But atleast she'll find ya handy". I love that show..............
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