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I'm a lefty. I want to buy a Browning McMillan Hells Canyon in 7 PRC. This is the long range model with 26" heavy Sporter barrel. The gun is fluted, threaded, and cerakoted. I would like to have the barrel cut to 22" for handling and to get the weight towards 7lbs as much as I can. I don't care about threading it again. Will cutting it into the flutes mess up the barrel or the cerakote finish? Any suggestions on a Smith to do this as I don't have one locally?
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only a greenhorn would take on this job, IMHO
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Why not just buy a 280 if that's what you want to reduce the perfance to? Mb
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only a greenhorn would take on this job, IMHO
Yep...dissatifaction guaranteed for all involved.
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only a greenhorn would take on this job, IMHO
Yep...dissatifaction guaranteed for all involved.
Yep. Two inches of barrel and fluting won't yield much weight loss. I calculate about 1 & 3/4 ounces
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You're spending 2 grand to NOT get what you want?
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Please don’t…we can’t let you do that.
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Have done it often and hardly a deal,let alone a big one. Hint. Balance/handling trumps all and is an EASY fix. Hint. Just sayin’……….
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