Cutting a rifled barrell

[bill c68]

I have a Savage 24-P 22/.410 and I would like to cut it to 18.5" to match my father's 22/20. In my experience cutting a 410 bbl is no big deal as most 410s are overchoked anyway. But the rifle bbl is another story.
Can I do this myself or is it a job for a good smith? The bbl would have to be recrowned.

Any smiths on here that would be able to do the job if I shipped it ?
Also the front sight would have to be remounted (which is not something I am going to do)

 

[guntech]

It is a fairly simple job if the barrels are soldered together. It is a bit more work if they use a clamp to connect them. Drilling and tapping the sight needs to be done with great care.

 

[Mr. Buttons]

I am also interested in knowing a bit more about this, however my question is about shortening the barrels of a 30 calibre and 22 calibre rifle.

I would assume a dremel could be used to cut the barrel and smooth the edges, but the re-crowing issue is one I wonder about. If not re-crowned professionally will accuracy suffer? Any advice for the do-it-yourselfer?

I don't mean to hijack your thread (and I don't think I am) but If anyone has any advice I too would very much appreciate it.

thanks

 

[guntech]

I am also interested in knowing a bit more about this, however my question is about shortening the barrels of a 30 calibre and 22 calibre rifle.

I would assume a dremel could be used to cut the barrel and smooth the edges, but the re-crowing issue is one I wonder about. If not re-crowned professionally will accuracy suffer? Any advice for the do-it-yourselfer?

I don't mean to hijack your thread (and I don't think I am) but If anyone has any advice I too would very much appreciate it.

thanks

Finishing where the lands and grooves actually exit is critical. I like to finish this area with a piloted 60 degree chamfering tool made specifically to do that job. I have all the interchangable pilots for the different calibers. It makes what might be a complicated job a lot easier.

Crowning is not a do it your self job usually. There are no guarantees an unexperienced person will make it better and it is quite easy to make it worse.

 

[gunasauras]

I am also interested in knowing a bit more about this, however my question is about shortening the barrels of a 30 calibre and 22 calibre rifle.

I would assume a dremel could be used to cut the barrel and smooth the edges, but the re-crowing issue is one I wonder about. If not re-crowned professionally will accuracy suffer? Any advice for the do-it-yourselfer?

I don't mean to hijack your thread (and I don't think I am) but If anyone has any advice I too would very much appreciate it.

thanks

I,m afraid using a dremel on this job would lead to a definite "bubba" job on the rifle...

 

[Splatter]

A Dremel tool to cut a barrel? That is wrong on so many levels !

The recommended tool is a cutting torch. the molten metal forms a natural and geometrically perfect crown that increases accuracy, and even leaves an attractive blued finish.

 

[BEARMAN]

The cutting or shortening of a barrel rifle or shotgun is not too difficult. But you are trying to shorten an over/under( two barrels ,connected at the back but sometimes not at the front ). Unless you are very skilled ,you are not going to be happy with the results. A couple of suggestions: #1 get a gunsmith to do it. #2 wait and check out www.ebay.ca "gun parts" located in CANADA. Try to get a complete barrel from a SAVAGE 24 C. #3 buy A Savage 24 C just like your DAD's.

 

[bill c68]

The cutting or shortening of a barrel rifle or shotgun is not too difficult. But you are trying to shorten an over/under( two barrels ,connected at the back but sometimes not at the front ). Unless you are very skilled ,you are not going to be happy with the results. A couple of suggestions: #1 get a gunsmith to do it. #2 wait and check out www.ebay.ca "gun parts" located in CANADA. Try to get a complete barrel from a SAVAGE 24 C. #3 buy A Savage 24 C just like your DAD's.

Was the 24C available in .410?

 

[BEARMAN]

The 24c was probaly not made in .410 but I don't believe they made a new frame for the 20 gauge. But they might have. Maybe an e-mail to SAVAGE would help.