School me on sawing-off a shotgun barrel

[Edjer]

I've got an old Winchester Model 1200 12ga hunting shotgun. I've purchased a tactical stock conversion kit and will need to shorten the barrel to 18-1/2" for home defense.

I don't know what I don't know.

I was just planning on using my Ryobi miter saw with a fine metal blade and chopping off the barrel to 18-1/2 inches. Smoothing off the cut with fine emory paper and touching up the exposed metal edge with paint.

What does the collective wisdom of INGO say...?

Thanks.
Ed

 

[nipprdog]

touching up the exposed metal edge with paint.

What does the collective wisdom of INGO say...?

Thanks.
Ed

Or one of these;

Birchwood Casey: Finishing Details

 

[Armored Saint]

I used a hack saw on a rusty old barrel. What I learned from that is make sure that you are truly cutting it at a 90 degree angle and TAKE YOUR TIME.

 

[Squirt239]

Use a pipe cutter...makes things much more square...

 

[Echelon]

I used a hack saw on a rusty old barrel. What I learned from that is make sure that you are truly cutting it at a 90 degree angle and TAKE YOUR TIME.

I've never cut a shotgun barrel... but would a pipe cutter work? You'd get as close to a perfect 90 deg angle as you'll probably get. If it wouldn't cut the barrel, you could at least score the barrel to give you a good cutting guide.

Edit:

Use a pipe cutter...makes things much more square...

You ninja'd me! great minds think alike!

 

[Bennettjh]

I've got an old Winchester Model 1200 12ga hunting shotgun. I've purchased a tactical stock conversion kit and will need to shorten the barrel to 18-1/2" for home defense.

I don't know what I don't know.

I was just planning on using my Ryobi miter saw with a fine metal blade and chopping off the barrel to 18-1/2 inches. Smoothing off the cut with fine emory paper and touching up the exposed metal edge with paint.

What does the collective wisdom of INGO say...?

Thanks.
Ed

I know absolutely nothing about cutting barrels. Your plan sounds good to me ha. Measure twice cut once! Good luck!

 

[dsol]

Use a pipe cutter...makes things much more square...

I did this, worked perfectly. Went slowly, didnt try to cut it in one revolution and it made a perfect cut. Took a fine rattail file to smooth the inside and some cold blueing on the cut edge and it looks like a professional job.

 

[tom1025]

I've got an old Winchester Model 1200 12ga hunting shotgun. I've purchased a tactical stock conversion kit and will need to shorten the barrel to 18-1/2" for home defense.

I don't know what I don't know.

I was just planning on using my Ryobi miter saw with a fine metal blade and chopping off the barrel to 18-1/2 inches. Smoothing off the cut with fine emory paper and touching up the exposed metal edge with paint.

What does the collective wisdom of INGO say...?

Thanks.
Ed

I have cut numerous barrels and the mitter saw will be the easiest. Just cut slow and I would cut 18 3/4 inches just to be on the safe side on the length.

 

[funeralweb]

+1 for your avatar. If the shells stick out of the end of the barrel, you've cut off too much.

 

[Small's]

I used a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Once everythin was good and straight i then used a file to smooth it down. But mine was an old rusted barrel and after that i flat blacked it with krylon. You wouldnt know that it was cut down unless you were a gun nut and really inspected it.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Use a pipe cutter...makes things much more square...

I found this out by accident and it does a fine job. I'd follow is up with a crown facing tool to clean it up after though as the pipe cutter leaves a bit of a lip.

 

[davedolli]

I have cut a few with my metal chop saw, deburred with a file and touched up the bare metal with great results.

Dave

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Also to remember (and shouldn't be an issue with this particular shotgun) but be sure the over-all length is still 26" or longer.

Typically only an issue with non-repeating shotguns - but there are TWO different length requirements for us. Barrel AND OAL.

-J-

 

[turn n shoot]

A pipe cutter is the only way to go. I have cut off several, and it only takes a couple of minutes. Remove the burr, put on a little cold blue, and your good to go. I also installed a small bead sight, available at Brownells.

Just remember the length limitations to stay legal.


Best Wishes,
Tom

 

[Sailor]

Angle grinder and some cold blue.