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Cutting barrel on new rifle #19417080 04/28/24
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,236 Likes: 2 SE MISSOURI S scottf270 OP Campfire Regular
OP scottf270 Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,236 Likes: 2 SE MISSOURI	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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Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19417192 04/28/24
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Dinny Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,504 Likes: 8 Indiana	Mike Bellm is in Eldorado Springs on the other side of the state. Medics bury their mistakes..

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19418148 04/29/24
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Jkob Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,288 Likes: 5 minnesota	only a greenhorn would take on this job, IMHO +Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19418225 04/29/24
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Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,941 Likes: 5	Why not just buy a 280 if that's what you want to reduce the perfance to? Mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle Jkob #19418266 04/29/24
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,472 Likes: 15 Lower Dakota Territory Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker
Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,472 Likes: 15 Lower Dakota Territory	Originally Posted by Jkob only a greenhorn would take on this job, IMHO Yep...dissatifaction guaranteed for all involved. Forbidden Zoner

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Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle Al_Nyhus #19418291 04/29/24
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saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,109 Likes: 5 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	Originally Posted by Al_Nyhus Originally Posted by Jkob 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 If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19418917 04/29/24
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Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,526 Likes: 3 40N, 82 1/2W	You're spending 2 grand to NOT get what you want? "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19421398 04/30/24
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SWGAShooter Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 677 Likes: 3	Please don’t…we can’t let you do that. Attached Images IMG_2024-04-30-163856.png (82.99 KB, 170 downloads) IMG_2024-04-30-163919.png (85.09 KB, 168 downloads) Last edited by SWGAShooter; 04/30/24. Rick Grimes for Governor "This isn't a democracy anymore"

Re: Cutting barrel on new rifle scottf270 #19421854 04/30/24
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska	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’………. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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