Walker570 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) I have a Marlin 880SQ 22rf and it is very scary accurate but with a silencer fitted it is also long and unwieldy out of the Landie window. I am considering having the barrel shortened by about 6 inches ..basially the length of the silencer. Any thoughts ? Would the shorter barrel be a problem shooting the .22 sub sonics. personally I don't think so as long as the job is done professionally and the crown finished professionally. Appreciate your input. OR go against all I have said previously and buy a quality FAC bullpup air rifle and sell the Marlin ???? Edited July 28, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I have a Marlin 880SQ 22rf and it is very scary accurate but with a silencer fitted it is also long and unwieldy out of the Landie window. I am considering having the barrel shortened by about 6 inches ..basially the length of the silencer. Any thoughts ? Would the shorter barrel be a problem shooting the .22 sub sonics. personally I don't think so as long as the job is done professionally and the crown finished professionally. Appreciate your input. OR go against all I have said previously and buy a quality FAC bullpup air rifle and sell the Marlin ???? You're welcome to have a feel of my well shortened 14" barrel Sako Quad .22lr for manoeuvrability next time you pass Neville. Its not zero'd so no live firing opportunity unless I swap out the 16" HMR barrel if you have the time. Its accurate enough for me but hardly ever used as I prefer the HMR. Edited July 28, 2019 by Dave-G Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I would stick with the 22 and get the barrel chopped , my .22 is the last gun i will sell , quiet , versatile , and good to 130 yds on a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 My BRNO Mod 2 bolt action is chopped to 18 inches ( from 25 I think) and is much better for it out of the LR window. Still deadly accurate and no noticeable loss of velocity with Winchester subsonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 .25 or .30 slug liner in a FX impact 2 have a look online at how accurate they are even out past 209 yards. If you need to stick to .22 same a slug liner with neilsen slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 i had my .22lr cz452 american shortened to 12.5 inches , and i fitted a short carbon fibre mod , when i first used it , i thought that id ruined the gun , but over the following few weeks , i got to grips with it , and its fantastic. i can bring it over with me if you want nev , and you can put a few eley subs through it , its great from the car window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Good, sounds like a shortening job then. Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 CZ 452 American at 14”+SAK + 42gr Winchester’s and never had a customer complaint. Chop it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Was thinking of doing all this to my brno, about 16'' 👍 now to find somebody who will do it without all the noise of sending it off for reproof. I have zero interest of ever selling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 i have seen rifles that shoot ok when shortened and others that are useless after 50yds the rifles are made to shoot with the length of barrel thats on them if you want need a short one for any reason ie shooting from a motor buy a short one ie ruger 10/22 etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just now, scarecrow243 said: i have seen rifles that shoot ok when shortened and others that are useless after 50yds the rifles are made to shoot with the length of barrel thats on them if you want need a short one for any reason ie shooting from a motor buy a short one ie ruger 10/22 etc Bought a ruger 10/22 last week. 2'' groups at 50mtr. 5 different ammo types. Not good enough. As a rule I completely agree, it's made that length for a reason, but on a 22 rimfire shooting sub 100mtr, taking a bit of a 22inch barrel shouldn't hurt it, certainly wouldn't consider it on a cf for range work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Had my CZ452 chopped to 15 inches. I only use subsonics and no effect on accuracy 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Myself and two other mates all had our .22’s chopped to 16”. Makes them very practical and as long as the re-crown is done properly has no effect on accuracy whatsoever. I love mine. Edited July 29, 2019 by Scully Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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