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Posted: 5/8/2023 12:29:11 AM EDT
I have a Savage 12LRP in 6.5 Creed with the full length 1" thick bull barrel (26" bbl). It's my best shooting rifle, putting 5rds in less than 1/2" more often than not. But it is heavy and doesn't have a threaded muzzle. I don't really enjoy shooting unsuppressed anymore, so I want to make it handier and throw my can on it.
I realize there are probably a lot of variables involved, but would I likely be able to achieve the same precision (as unmolested) after chopping the barrel to 18-20" and threaded for the can? Or is that a bad idea and I shouldn't mess with a great shooting gun? |
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Posted: 5/8/2023 2:38:18 AM EDT
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Buy another barrel and save this one.
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Posted: 5/8/2023 5:57:21 AM EDT
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If you’re that worried about it buy another barrel.
That said I’ve had a Savage 10 barrel and an AR barrel shortened and threaded by class3machining and they both continued to shoot very well. That said part 2, I have other barrels that shoot like shit with certain muzzle device combos, which I figure must be a harmonics thing |
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Posted: 5/8/2023 9:44:44 AM EDT
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It will probably shoot just as well but slower at 18". Don't know if that matters to you. You also might have to adjust your load that you are using but it's not a big deal to do.
That said, depending on the barrel life of the 26", I would just buy a 18" barrel that's threaded already. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2023 6:24:20 PM EDT
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Thanks for the replies. I went ahead and had it chopped to 19" and threaded.
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