Thoughts of chopping a 223 Barrel to 16.5
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Thoughts of chopping a 223 Barrel to 16.5
Anybody done this, I have an extra 223 barrel and am seriously thinking of cutting one back
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Re: Thoughts of chopping a 223 Barrel to 16.5
My general thought is does it really buy you anything?
Otherwise I'd check in the gunsmithing board here for inexpensive methods of crowning.
Otherwise I'd check in the gunsmithing board here for inexpensive methods of crowning.
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Re: Thoughts of chopping a 223 Barrel to 16.5
Pros:vvllbs wrote:Anybody done this, I have an extra 223 barrel and am seriously thinking of cutting one back
Handier,
Lighter,
Maybe more accurate.
Cons:
LOUDer,
Velocity loss - maybe significant.