Deer season is officially over and only thing left on this ticket is maybe a dog or two (with the 22mag, close range) and spring turks. Leaving me with the chance to do some mods on the Marlin 308 XS7 rifle.
First off, I totally understand the benefits of shortening the barrel from an accuracy, weight, and "maneuverability/portability" standpoint, and that's the driving force behind my wanting to do it.
My big concern is the sporter weight barrel. at the tip of the 22" barrel, it measures .588, and 4" down from the muzzle measures .636
What I'd *LIKE* to do is take it down to 18 or 18.5, thread the last half inch and have a smooth contour nut, and a muzzle brake made for it (just a tubular slotted brake) with total length not to exceed 20"
Do you think the barrel is thick enough to support a screw on break? or should I just have the barrel cut and crowned as is, and forego the brake?
I've seen lots of bull and heavy contour barrels cut to 18-20" but never a sporter weight. Anyone on here done one?
Taking 4" off the barrel will be a <span style="text-decoration: line-through">big</span> help in this gun in the tight PA woods.
First off, I totally understand the benefits of shortening the barrel from an accuracy, weight, and "maneuverability/portability" standpoint, and that's the driving force behind my wanting to do it.
My big concern is the sporter weight barrel. at the tip of the 22" barrel, it measures .588, and 4" down from the muzzle measures .636
What I'd *LIKE* to do is take it down to 18 or 18.5, thread the last half inch and have a smooth contour nut, and a muzzle brake made for it (just a tubular slotted brake) with total length not to exceed 20"
Do you think the barrel is thick enough to support a screw on break? or should I just have the barrel cut and crowned as is, and forego the brake?
I've seen lots of bull and heavy contour barrels cut to 18-20" but never a sporter weight. Anyone on here done one?
Taking 4" off the barrel will be a <span style="text-decoration: line-through">big</span> help in this gun in the tight PA woods.