Breech end barrel cutting

[nishijin]

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?

[Neil54]

I would rod a pellet down and check how tight the new muzzle would be.

Easier to shorten the muzzle than the breech.

[Mach 1.5]

Sure these are glued in. Heat will remove it from the block. Mach 1.5

[evert]

But are these choked?
If the gun shoots well, you can avoid removing the barrel from the breech and just re-cut the muzzle end.
You'll have to do a bit of machining anyway.

[nishijin]

Thanks all, yep, I think if I have to machine anyway, I'll just get it sorted from the muzzle end.

[evert]

Thanks all, yep, I think if I have to machine anyway, I'll just get it sorted from the muzzle end.

Push a few pellets through and feel for choke or constrictions before you decide.

[nishijin]

Push a few pellets through and feel for choke or constrictions before you decide.

Will do

[WILBA]

Lot of barrels are glued/ bonded in to the breech these days. Years ago they were brazed. Heat should unglue most modern barrels

[32:1]

If its a nice choke Id leave the muzzle alone and work tother end