I have a knight disc in 50 cal which I have had for about 17 yrs it has a 22" barrel and it shoots very well. I was at my local gun shop and found a used knight disc 50 cal almost identical to the one I own so I bought it. The one difference it has is that the newer one has a 26" barrel. I would like to get it cut down so they would be the same. My question is, is this a good idea and is it hard to find someone to do this and do it right?
shorten a barrel
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Magnum Wheel Man
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most any gun smith, can shorten it, re-crown, & re-install the front sight ( may have to shorten you rod as well ??? )
my FIL had gotten a bulge in the barrel of his 54 caliber a couple inches from the breech end, & that required more work, cutting, having to thread a new plug, & re-cut dovetails to the new proper location, & etc.
but it's very possible to shorten from either end if needed, but way easier / cheaper to shorten from the muzzle
my FIL had gotten a bulge in the barrel of his 54 caliber a couple inches from the breech end, & that required more work, cutting, having to thread a new plug, & re-cut dovetails to the new proper location, & etc.
but it's very possible to shorten from either end if needed, but way easier / cheaper to shorten from the muzzle
Trade-offs
Not trying to second guess you and you know what your like. BUT, There are advantages of having a longer barrel. I mostly hunt in deep woods and close ranges and this is where my 21" long barrel really comes in handy. I also shoot bench, where my longer barrels shoot better. .....
Back during my BuckSkinner days, it was quite common to have barrels shortened because of damaged crowns and muzzles. I had one barrel shortened by a guy that was a machinist at that time. Cutting and crowing is half the battle. .....
Be Safe !!!
Not trying to second guess you and you know what your like. BUT, There are advantages of having a longer barrel. I mostly hunt in deep woods and close ranges and this is where my 21" long barrel really comes in handy. I also shoot bench, where my longer barrels shoot better. .....
Back during my BuckSkinner days, it was quite common to have barrels shortened because of damaged crowns and muzzles. I had one barrel shortened by a guy that was a machinist at that time. Cutting and crowing is half the battle. .....
Be Safe !!!