cutting down my barrel?

[czechsanchez]

I have a 20 inch stevens 77 with full wood stock, i'd ideally like to cut the barrel further than 18.5 due to a hole drilled in the barrel.

I see a lot of non restricted shotguns with short barrels being sold, what are the rules as far as cutting my own gun down?


Also, can I get away with just using a hacksaw/mitre box and deburring it with a dremel?

 

[Stray03]

Anything below 18.5 on a semi, or 18 on a non-semi IIRC is going to make your gun a prohib If you are cutting it yourself. If from the factory as long as 26 inch OAL is maintained you are good to go.

 

[mmattockx]

Barrels can be cut to 18" (actually 457mm in the criminal code) before they become a prohibited device. The 18.5" limit is to keep a semi-auto centerfire non restricted. The short barrels have to be manufactured at the short length to be legal.


Mark