Sawn off shotgun

[adamR]

has anyone ever sawn their shotgun barrel down?  I just got a 12 guage from my dad that has a bulge in the barrel and I want to cut it down.  Just wondering if anyone has ever done this or have any tips

[Button Nubbs]

I'm doing it to a gun, a friend gave me one with a bulge just gotta find the time to do it

[high country]

My tip is be absolutely POSITIVE that when it is finished it measures greater than 18"

[carpsniperg2]

Yeah I think there is certain laws to be followed and I would look into that.

[adamR]

My tip is be absolutely POSITIVE that when it is finished it measures greater than 18"

where is this measurement done from, the tip of the barrel to what the flat portion where the firing pin would penetrate?

[Button Nubbs]

Measured from the boltface, and correct me if I'm wrong but I believe its 18 1/2".

[wraithen]

federal is 18. Manufacturers make it 18 1/2 just to not cut it close.

[Button Nubbs]

[high country]

Close the bolt and drop a dowel in the bore.....don't get greedy, the feds are not into playing.

[KFhunter]

I did it to a 20ga shotgun, cut about 3 inches when some jackwad tried to shoot the gun with a glob of mud in the end of the barrell (wasn't me)
 
anyways,  it shoots really really bad.  The pattern is terrible, not even somewhat round but it makes a big oblong pattern with gobs of strays.
 
 
buy a new barrel

[adamR]

I did it to a 20ga shotgun, cut about 3 inches when some jackwad tried to shoot the gun with a glob of mud in the end of the barrell (wasn't me)
 
anyways,  it shoots really really bad.  The pattern is terrible, not even somewhat round but it makes a big oblong pattern with gobs of strays.
 
 
buy a new barrel

the gun isn't worth much, I don't want to waste the money on it, It's pretty much going to be an under the mattress gun

[Button Nubbs]

I'm sure the pattern will be good enough to deter someone from coming down my hallway.

[CP]

Pretty simple operation; measure, make sure it is at least 18” from the bolt face to the end of the barrel.  Chock it in a vise and cut it off with a hacksaw.  True up the end with a flat *censored* file.  De-burr with emery cloth.   

I’ve done a few and have even hunted with a sawed off.  Nothing like shooting quail with a sawed off and 1 ½ oz of #8.  Kind of a neighborhood load, you just need to get the muzzle in the neighborhood.

[ribka]

As high country stated. drop a dowel down the barrel on a closed action and measure 18 and half inches or better 19 inches from the chamber