by Rod_outbak » 27 Aug 2018, 10:30 am
[quote="Homer"]
G'Day Fella's,
Basically Toolup, I'd say No.
Better to sell it and buy a new one that has the features you now require.
The reason I suggest this is, most rifle barrels these days, have a slight restriction (referred to as Choke), in the last part of the barrel, near the muzzle.
If you shorten the barrel, you may loose this and no longer have the same accuracy, that you presently have at 26"???
Hope that helps
D'oh!
Homer
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Homer, I'd REALLY like some more info about this.
The only rifles I can find any reference to having any sort of choke, are some vague mentions of some high-end air rifles, and some target .22's.
I've seen NOTHING about centrefire rifles having any sort of barrel restriction near the muzzle.
From what I've since read about the various techniques for producing a barrel and boring/rifling same, it seems a rather hard thing to achieve in a centrefire rifle without causing excessive/dangerous pressures.
Can you point me towards some online info about restrictions/chokes in centrefire rifles?
Cheers,
Rod.
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