LondonLuke Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi all I have a breakdown cabinet due to have limited budget when I started (and still now!) as well as limited space I am keen on purchasing a semi auto but struggling to find one that will fit in my brattonsound. Does anyone have any advice on a short (when broken) semi auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) I'd have though something with a 24" or 26" barrel would be the shortest. How tall is the cabinet inside? I presume that will dictate how big a gun you can get in, unless you put in sideways! Edited February 3, 2013 by Big Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I also have a breakdown cabinet,and have a semi auto I just remove the butt everytime I put it away not that much of a faff works for me BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Drill a hole in the top if the cabinet where the barrel can stick through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'd have though something with a 24" or 26" barrel would be the shortest. How tall is the cabinet inside? I presume that will dictate how big a gun you can get in, unless you put in sideways! From front edge to top corner is about 82cm. I also have a breakdown cabinet,and have a semi auto I just remove the butt everytime I put it away not that much of a faff works for me BB How difficult is that? I'm pretty handy so tools no problem at all just interested on time to do this. This might be a stupid question but can you do this with any gun? Drill a hole in the top if the cabinet where the barrel can stick through. Doh. Didn't think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Most autos you just undo the barrel nut at the end of the fore end, take the fore end off, pull the bolt back and remove barrel. Very simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Luke I've just applied for my FAC and I have a feeling I might need to upgrade my cabinet if I do your more than welcome to my old one for a reasonable price ill keep you posted Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Luke I've just applied for my FAC and I have a feeling I might need to upgrade my cabinet if I do your more than welcome to my old one for a reasonable price ill keep you posted Jim Jim That would be amazing. Thank you very much. Please do keep me posted Thanks Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I think that Benelli Vinci breaks down into unusual sized portions. Have a look for some of the reviews and it should show it broken down. Might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I have same issue, my sx3 wouldn't fit in because of length but I just take off the butt pad everytime and it fits fine. I have same issue, my sx3 wouldn't fit in because of length but I just take off the butt pad everytime and it fits fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 My beretta 391 breaks down easy. Undo the knurled nut on the end of the foreend, and the entire barrel slides out nicely, leaving you with the stock / action, and the barrel & gas piston. I havent measured the length of the longest bit, but id have thought that it would have fitted a breakdown cabinet easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Its very easy,just take off the butt pad (2xscrews) then I use a socket extension bar to undo the nut which holds the butt on then everything in reverse order to assemble takes me about a minute just be carefull not to cross thread the nut BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Take the Barrel off, job done, just don't put it back together when you have cleaned it after a shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Take the Barrel off, job done, just don't put it back together when you have cleaned it after a shoot. Most semi autos are still too long with the barrel off to go into a breakdown cabinet that's why I have to remove the butt I don't do it for the fun of it :lol: BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Buy a proper cabinet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Buy a proper cabinet! Helpfull post :no: BB Edited February 5, 2013 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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