To add that I would not cut the barrel! That 23" stuff is just a 'mashburn' fad.
Its not easy to carry more than one rifle in the field.
You rarely add anything even remotely worthwhile to a given topic... seriously.
He already cut the barrel to 23"... or perhaps you can't read.
As to "fad"... the 84L balance better to my eye and hand at 23" rather than 24" and I'm not guessing...
