- Location
- Vancouver BC
18 technically, but nobody would do that. what if after the cut you were a teeny tiny bit short? Or needed to recrown later? Most smiths will cut it more like 18.5 to be safe.for anyone reading this , for a non semiauto rifle ( ie bolt action / pump / lever ) is it 18 , or 18.5 inches the shortest a " regular "person can trim their barrels back to ?