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Can you cut down the fluted barrel to 22"? How much weight would it reduce? I would like to have a rifle similar to the Remington model seven XCR for hunting and target. Any other suggestions to accomplish this?

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Originally Posted by Cropslx
Can you cut down the fluted barrel to 22"? How much weight would it reduce? I would like to have a rifle similar to the Remington model seven XCR for hunting and target. Any other suggestions to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance!!


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Originally Posted by Cropslx
Can you cut down the fluted barrel to 22"? How much weight would it reduce? I would like to have a rifle similar to the Remington model seven XCR for hunting and target. Any other suggestions to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance!!


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Make sure you use a metal cutting blade..

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Sell it and buy an XCR.... Shame to butcher a good SS fluted vermin....

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Originally Posted by woofer
Sell it and buy an XCR.... Shame to butcher a good SS fluted vermin....

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The XCR Model Seven is about $1200 IF you can find one.... which inext to impossible!!!

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Yes, no problem cutting the barrel down.


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