Gunsmithing Questions about barrel shortening

[Scatt_Nasty]

I am thinking of having my Savage barrel chopped to 20 or 18 inches from 24 and I have a couple questions...

This is something you would want done by a gunsmith for sure right ? I found some T handle device used for recrowning but it looked sketchy.

Also approx how much does it cost for the entire process ?

While it is at the smith, would it be cheaper to have the barrel threaded with a brake all in the same job ?

 

[USMCj]

Re: Questions about barrel shortening

Yup, take it to a smith, when he pulls the barrel off to cut it, he can thread it all at once.

 

[Scatt_Nasty]

Re: Questions about barrel shortening

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup, take it to a smith, when he pulls the barrel off to cut it, he can thread it all at once. </div></div>

Awesome. Any idea what a chop and a thread will run on average ?

 

[Rhys]

Re: Questions about barrel shortening

Have the smith do it. Doing it all at once should be cheaper as it can all be done in one setup. would expect it to run you about 60-90 pluss the cost of the brake and metal finish on the brake if required.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Questions about barrel shortening

Maybe $100-$150.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Questions about barrel shortening

Shouldn't be no more than $100 for sure for a basic cut and crown, threading might run you a bit more though.