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Been pondering cutting the barrel back to behind the ports for some time. Only firearm I've ever owned that hurts my ears when I fire at game.
Wondering if anyone has done this to their ported GG and if they enjoyed it more, etc.?
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Wondering of what you saved on the ports would be regained in the closeness of the muzzle to your ears. Would be pretty close to 16" long, wouldn't it? BTW, I have a ported BOSS on a 300 WinMag that is loud enough that I checked my ears for bleeding the first time I shot a deer in the field without hearing protection. I got the unported BOSS immediately. Works MUCH better. 
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I have an 1895 22" for sale, asking $475. Maybe you could sell yours and buy mine? I can't imagine that you can have the barrel cut and crowned for much under $100, and your rifle ought to move quick at $450. I have a looker tonight, but for now it is still for sale.
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I trimmed mine back to 16.25" and really like how she handles. I did a wright up on it if your interested. Guide Gun Make Over ![[Linked Image]](http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/SeaOx/Marlin%201895G/Marlin1895G-2-1.jpg)
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Here's my 16" WWG conversion I bought used so I'm not sure if it started off ported or not. At 6lb 5oz it a handful. I would probably go 18" if I had a choice. But 16" is kinda handy and growing on me. TK ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/mycalypsogreen/IMG_1718.jpg)
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Salvo, I love the look of your carbine. Now, to figure out if I have enough time to do that to mine before November. Got too many rifles I need to shoot deer with right now.
That full length mag tube is awesome looking. Can't decide if I want to thin my factory wood or just buy some new nice wood that is uncheckered to start with...
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tkinak, is that Hard Chrome matte finish?
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So it's just bead blasted, not coated in any way?
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