I've had an itch that needs scratching:

Brummie Webley Stingray/Xocet barrel in .177 but it's full length. I prefer the carbine on my .22...

The muzzle end is lathed for a barrel weight, so not as simple as just cutting and crowning to length.

Option 1: machinist to cut and lathe the end, crown, and hope it's at a good tight spot.
Option 2: cut length from breech end, not mess with muzzle/crown/choke.


For Option 2, with a Brummie Webley, how much of a pain is the removal and reinstallation of the barrel? Anyone done it?