Shotgun Question???

[Chefcook]

Can you legally shorten the barrel of a shotgun as long as you leave it 18 and a half inches long????

 

[hotrodtba]

Can you legally shorten the barrel of a shotgun as long as you leave it 18 and a half inches long????

Yes.

 

[knobcreeknut]

dont forget that the overall lenth must be greater than 26"

 

[blainepoe]

dont forget that the overall lenth must be greater than 26"

.... It's probably in your best interest to leave an 1/2-1/4 inch extra for wiggle room - plus if the first cut goes poorly you aren't totally screwed.

 

[Jay]

Just in case some don't know...... a similar discussion popped up on another forum, (I searched here, and didn't find it)......

Per a phone call I made to the BATF, they measure a shotgun barrel by inserting a measured 18" dowel down the bore and resting it against the face of a closed, cocked bolt. If the 18" mark is visible, they confiscate the shotgun, and send it to their tech center for precise/legal measurement.

 

[mconley]

Use a dow rod down the barrell to messure from closed bolt to end of barrell, thats how the ATF does it at the gun shows.

 

[Zoub]

None of you kids rememer the days of air shocks, jacked up rear bumpers and cops with tape measures, do you?

18" barrel length AND 26" minimum overall, neither can be less in Indiana. So while they measure the barrel length from a closed bolt or action, never forget the 26" OAL requirement.

If the barrel is 18" but the gun is under 26" you just made an SBS and you are in deep ****. Pretty mcuh a non issue on a pump as it is hard ot be under 26" with an 18" barrel, but be careful on a SxS.

 

[lawrra]

yup

You don't take a hint, do you?

 

[redneckmedic]

yup

I can see the classifieds but you can not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jtgarner]

If you chop it too short can you put on a longer muzzle break to make the length what it needs to be?

 

[printcraft]

If you chop it too short can you put on a longer muzzle break to make the length what it needs to be?

As long as it is permanently attached via welding/soldering then the answer should be yes.
Screwed on or removable brake, no.

You can cut the barrel down yourself?

Yes

 

[twocoughs]

You can cut the barrel down yourself?

 

[Jtgarner]

ok printcraft, thanks. I think I'll just stick to keeping it a little long.