Shortening a SS Barrel

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300magman

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I'm just wondering if there is any unique property of stainless steel that would prevent me from shortening a barrel in the same way that one would with a typical blued barrel.
Is there anything I would need to do to the new muzzle of the barrel to seal it, or finish it after shortening? With a typical barrel you have to reblue, but is there anything to do with SS or is it just good to go?
And is SS harder to drill and thread?
 
SS is a b*tch to drill and tap and cut and machine ...
Try to find out what steel it is and check the machining qualities. Some of the SS can really gum up your normal tools.
 
shortening

Sir;
Most stainless steel will work O.K.
Select the length you want and hacksaw about 1/4" longer. Put it in you lathe, properly zeroed front and rear and square the muzzle. Then cut a recess crown, not a 11 degree crown and lightly break the rifling edge with a very sharp cutter or a hand lap.
Harry B.
 
^^^

because I don't have one :(



Is gumming up things, why its a no fun to work with, or is it actually difficult to get the desired results, even if it doesn't gum up the works?
 
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cut-off

Sir;
If you don't have a lathe I've used this method for years:
Cut off barrel with hacksaw 1/4 " longer than wanted and carefully file it flat using a square realizing that the barrel is tapered and you'll see a little light under the one side of the square to get it square! Get it the same all the way around the barrel.
Then I use a brass (bronze) rod wiyh a 60 degree center coated with laping compound and cut the rifling edge slightly, If done correctly it's as good as a lathe!
Harry B.
 
Thanks for the replys everyone, the method Harry described is exactly what I was hoping I would be able to do...good reminder on the squaring too.
 
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