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Saw it Off Myself??

ralan222ralan222 Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
Ok, I admit it, I am cheap. I like to save money when I can. I do like to follow the law when I can though. My question is: Can I saw off my Mossberg Maverick 28 inch barrel down to 18 ? inches and still be legal? I live in New York State. Thanks for any info. Rick
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  • GHSGHS Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check your state laws, But it should be fine. 18" barrel length and 26" overall length minimums. Keep in mind you will have a cylinder bore with a short barrel length = wide shot patterns. Remington put a modified choke on their 14" barrels to improve shot patterns.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The extra half inch is a good idea. If you cut it off with a hacksaw allow some extra so you can file it square. Take measurements from the muzzle and put a ring of tape on the barrel so you can see that you're cutting straight.
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    After cutting, you may want to blue the end to help prevent rusting.
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I live in N.Y. and it would be fine cutting it down to 18" or 18 1/2"
    As for the method to use you would be better off using a Pipe Cutter instead of a hacksaw. I have cut down many with the rotory pipe cutters and it works great, a little blue on the end and your all set.

    If you Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Failfreetog@ulster.net
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    All of the above responders are correct.
    GHS nailed the OAL of 26". Just make sure of
    the OAL. I do not wish to visit you in the
    gray bar hotel.
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  • ralan222ralan222 Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hey, thanks for the info. It is nice to find a forum where questions about guns will be taken seriously and answered quickly. I have bookmarked this website and will tell others about your forum.... ralan222
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    222,
    Welcome!

    Refreshing to have some person actually respond after asking a question. I am not an expert but w/all others considered,a team player.Good luck and welcome. Steve smhco@juno.com
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you use the pipe cutter method (or also the hacksaw method) PLEASE be sure to carefully file or ream the end of the barrel so it is perfectly smooth on the inside. There is a shotgun barrel on display at one of our local gunsmiths with a badly split barrel as the result of being cut off with a pipe cutter and fired with the ridge still inside the barrel. Emery
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you use the pipe cutter method (or also the hacksaw method) PLEASE be sure to carefully file or ream the end of the barrel so it is perfectly smooth on the inside. There is a shotgun barrel on display at one of our local gunsmiths with a badly split barrel as the result of being cut off with a pipe cutter and fired with the ridge still inside the barrel. Emery
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you use the pipe cutter method (or also the hacksaw method) PLEASE be sure to carefully file or ream the end of the barrel so it is perfectly smooth on the inside. There is a shotgun barrel on display at one of our local gunsmiths with a badly split barrel as the result of being cut off with a pipe cutter and fired with the ridge still inside the barrel. Emery
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