smig4373 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Can i (engineering works) shorten a shotgun barrel...Does it have to be re-proofed or seen by a gunsmith etc...Reason im asking..if there's pitting on the muzzle could i get it cut off...It's a 32in barrel so i've got 4 inches to play with...Can this be done at home,So to speak...And if it can be done..do i have to notify the police/firearms dept..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I think (but only think) that you only need to re-proof if the barrel wall thickness is reduced (like when you screwcut a rifle). As long as you cut it square and you don't want the chokes it should be fine. Chokes are an issue though, you'll lose them by cutting the end off of the barrels :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 AFAIK, a barrel only needs reproofing if you structurally weaken it, and only then if you sell it. Obvously you can have it done any way for your own piece of mind if you want. If you cut a barrel down, as long as it remains over the minimum of 24" you haven't actually weakened the structure, just made it shorter and so I can't see any reason to reproof it. Of course if you thread a barrel or port it etc then that potentially does weaken it and would need a reproof before selling at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I think (but only think) that you only need to re-proof if the barrel wall thickness is reduced (like when you screwcut a rifle). As long as you cut it square and you don't want the chokes it should be fine. Chokes are an issue though, you'll lose them by cutting the end off of the barrels :blink: Thanx for the replies...Never thought of the chokes...mmmmm..Theres no way of choking once its been cut is there.......Food for thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntout Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanx for the replies...Never thought of the chokes...mmmmm..Theres no way of choking once its been cut is there.......Food for thought... I saw a previous post regarding fitting aftermarket choke tubes and I cant see why if you are boring the barrel and replacing it with something which has i.e. been steel proofed, it would weaken it? I did just have a look but couldn't find the company.... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I saw a previous post regarding fitting aftermarket choke tubes and I cant see why if you are boring the barrel and replacing it with something which has i.e. been steel proofed, it would weaken it? I did just have a look but couldn't find the company.... Nigel Teague cost about £250 for both barrels I think as they have to be reproved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Nigel Teague cost about £250 for both barrels I think as they have to be reproved. Is that cost for static/fixed chokes or do's that mean it would be threaded to become a multi choke,And can it be done on damascus barrels??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Smig Teague chokes screw in and I am sure can not be fitted to damascus barrels. Doing a diy job would entail more than just sawing off the required amount, you would probably need to re braze the rib. Depending on barrel wall thickness it may be possible to lap the barrels to regain some degree of choke but if the walls are not thick enough this would put the barrels out of proof and they would need re proofing with the strong possibility of them failing as they are damascus. Get a qualified gunsmith to give you his opinion as to the feasibility of having the pitting removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 That was the answer i was expecting to be honest...I think i'll leave it well alone and do what you suggested and consult a gun-smith...The gun might not be worth all the trouble...Cheers for the input guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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