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    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.

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    after the gelding ...
    Last edited by rfd; 11-23-2019 at 06:43 AM. Reason: Oopsie!

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    You fixed it. Now it's just right.

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    Looks GREAT, less filling
    Thank you for sharing
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    Last edited by skeettx; 11-21-2019 at 06:39 PM.
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    Nice job, but I think I can hear it saying thread and can me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gtek View Post
    Nice job, but I think I can hear it saying thread and can me!
    i hear ya, but i'm in totally the wrong place. ack.

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

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    Looks handy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas by God View Post
    In Jersey you duct tape a 2 liter bottle on the muzzle
    i tried that once and blew wine all over the place. i ain't that smart, i guess.

    gonna try an oil filter next!

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    Make sure it's a NEW filter and not a used one!
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    I've got to ask. Isn't that barrel just a tad short?

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    I’m wondering that also?...

    Looks fine, but the math comes out a little off, unless I’m missing something.
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    Oopsie! 4-1/2" cut off = 16-3/8" bbl length.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merlin101 View Post
    Make sure it's a NEW filter and not a used one!
    NOW you tell me????

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