Whack a Barrel

Savage 64 semi-auto with 21" bbl that just begged to be close-encounters shortened. Hacked off 4-1/2", filed the muzzle square, smoothed it out with a run of 3M grits, lightly chamfered the muzzle rim, polished with fine steel wool. Used a brass 3/8" round head slot screw in a hand drill along with valve grinding compound for the crowning. At 12 yards with an "assisted" offhand stance it's not a bad plinker.

before ...
https://i.imgur.com/D5B2RTR.jpg

after the gelding ...
https://i.imgur.com/H0vHpNX.jpg

You fixed it. Now it's just right.

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Looks GREAT, less filling :)
Thank you for sharing
Mike

Nice job, but I think I can hear it saying thread and can me!

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Originally Posted by Gtek

Nice job, but I think I can hear it saying thread and can me!

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i hear ya, but i'm in totally the wrong place. ack.

In Jersey you duct tape a 2 liter bottle on the muzzle;-)

Looks handy.

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Originally Posted by Texas by God

In Jersey you duct tape a 2 liter bottle on the muzzle;-)

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i tried that once and blew wine all over the place. i ain't that smart, i guess. ;)

gonna try an oil filter next! :)

Make sure it's a NEW filter and not a used one!

I've got to ask. Isn't that barrel just a tad short?

I’m wondering that also?...

Looks fine, but the math comes out a little off, unless I’m missing something.

Oopsie! 4-1/2" cut off = 16-3/8" bbl length.

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Originally Posted by merlin101

Make sure it's a NEW filter and not a used one!

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NOW you tell me???? :mrgreen: