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Cheap/easy way to face a shotgun barrel after shortening? #11974570 04/15/17
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,360 North Idaho 2 270winchester OP Campfire Tracker
OP 270winchester Campfire Tracker 2 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,360 North Idaho	I bought an old Mossberg 500 12 gauge that had a 30" plain barrel with fixed full choke and I shortened the barrel to 19", now I need a cheap and/or easy way to face it off square to the bore. I'm tired of dealing with gunsmiths. Thanks. Deus Juvat

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Re: Cheap/easy way to face a shotgun barrel after shortening? 270winchester #11974653 04/15/17
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,920 Likes: 1 SE, Iowa B blanket Campfire Outfitter
blanket Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,920 Likes: 1 SE, Iowa	file and a square

Re: Cheap/easy way to face a shotgun barrel after shortening? 270winchester #11975078 04/16/17
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,101 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger
gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,101 Annapolis, Md.	Begs the question why did you shorten it? If for close up defense where perfect shot dispersement isn't critical, just eyeball it. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Cheap/easy way to face a shotgun barrel after shortening? 270winchester #11978826 04/17/17
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Deflagrate Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 623 Gone	I took the bulge in an old double off with a hacksaw, file and square. Finished of with a flat steel block and crocus cloth. Went from Full/Full to Cylinder/Cylinder.

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