swapping vent ribs. is it possible?

Jack,

Call a couple of gunsmiths and price the two jobs (removing the rib from one barrel and refinishing that barrel, installing the rib on another barrel). I think you'll find it a bit more expensive than you want to go in for.

My 'smith has a saying- "Any project is feasible if properly funded." I'd bet you could buy at least one gun for what the projects you describe would cost if done with any degree of professionalism at all. Of course, if you want Bubba Barnyard to do it, you could maybe get it done for a couple cases of beer... 8^)

And IMO, FWIW, getting a 28 gauge to replace that .410 would do the kids a LOT more good than putting a rib on the .410.

lpl
 
Not worth swapping. Use the money you'll save on not buying an M4 stock and laserflashlight mallninja gizmo and just get another barrel. Lights and shell holders can be very useful, but only if you truly understand the principles behind their use. You need complete control over the light, which either means using a pressure cord (the curly things taped to a shotgun's forend) or spending the buckoo bucks for an ugly-as-hell Surefire forend. Walking around with a light switched on without momentary control is just asking to be killed.
 
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While cannot vouch for his stuff, we have a member making CNC machined light holders. From simple light holder to light on one side swivel on the other all the way to piccatinny section and light or p-tinny and swivel...
His nick is "candewman"... his prices start at like 35 or 40 bucks.
Brent
 
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