Now let me ask you a question. If you've already made up your mind, you already know it's the smart move to make and any one opposed either doesn't really understand your situation or the gun, then why are you here asking the question?
Just do it and then come back and let us know how great it is?
It made it to the chop shop but not to the table. Even though the gun is not in production anymore its in A1 condition except for a couple minor dings in the butt stock. So I decided to go with another barrel and keep the original long.