Shortening a shotgun barrel

[seez52]

I have a Remington 870 that I would like to make an HD shotgun. It currently has a 28 inch modified choke vent rib bbl. I was thinking about cutting it down and permanently installing a flash hider. I would also like to install some sort of ghost ring sight. Any suggestions on the best way to go about this?

[MacGyver]

It might be cheaper to just get a different barrel.

Here's a quick link while I'm on my phone:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/46586

Remington has a pretty good selection of barrels for the 870.

[RED333]

How bout this one.

[seez52]

I saw that one and did consider it, although it is FTF in Knoxville. And I was kinda hoping to use what I have and tinker around with it. I sort of like doing up custom stuff, figuring I'd silver solder some sort of breeching flash hider to the end making it a total of 18.5 and sort of thought it might be pretty neat looking with the rib remaining. Cutting a standard bbl. back--- is a shotgun bore about the same all the way down? I'll be cutting off about 8-10 inches.

I've got a Rem 1100 HD that has a 21" deer bbl on it that's nice, but was wanting to make this one a little neater looking and and short as possible without getting a special stamp.

[Guest kingarmory]

I saw that one and did consider it, although it is FTF in Knoxville. And I was kinda hoping to use what I have and tinker around with it. I sort of like doing up custom stuff, figuring I'd silver solder some sort of breeching flash hider to the end making it a total of 18.5 and sort of thought it might be pretty neat looking with the rib remaining. Cutting a standard bbl. back--- is a shotgun bore about the same all the way down? I'll be cutting off about 8-10 inches.

I've got a Rem 1100 HD that has a 21" deer bbl on it that's nice, but was wanting to make this one a little neater looking and and short as possible without getting a special stamp.

Umm.....like this?

[seez52]

yes, is it 18.5 to the end of the brake? I thought that might look pretty good with the rib on it. Would also like to install ghost ring sights and maybe a rail on the receiver.

Haven't decided if I'll go with a pistol grip stock or not. I have one on my 1100 HD, but wasn't sure on this one.

[Guest kingarmory]

Yup, that one is 18.25" to the muzzle. Ribs are a little harder to do and make them look good.