Cutting a 16" to SBR

[IndianaResident]

My SBR was built by taking a 16" barrel down to a 10" barrel, but I didn't have it done and don't know if there was any extra work done (like change in the gas port).

I have a Daniel Defense complete rifle I'm looking to take down to a 10.5" SBR once the paperwork gets back and I'm wondering if there's anything else to do besides have my gunsmith cut, crown, and thread it.

Thanks

 

[rkwhyte2]

My SBR was built by taking a 16" barrel down to a 10" barrel, but I didn't have it done and don't know if there was any extra work done (like change in the gas port).

I have a Daniel Defense complete rifle I'm looking to take down to a 10.5" SBR once the paperwork gets back and I'm wondering if there's anything else to do besides have my gunsmith cut, crown, and thread it.

Thanks

I would buy a barrel in the length you want and then if need be sell the 16" barrel.

 

[DaKruiser]

I'm waiting on paper work to do the same, I plan to have mine cut down by a gunsmith or machinist.

Your gas port might be something to try before you change it, that's what I plan to do.

 

[Dog1]

I would buy a barrel in the length you want and then if need be sell the 16" barrel.

Best advice.

Buy a barrel that is purpose built for that application.

I have seen barrels cut down for SBR work that required gas port tinkering to run right.

Buy a 10.5 barrel from someone like Rainer Arms. My SBR's have their barrels in them and I have had no issues.

 

[Echelon]

If you are set on cutting a barrel, get the work done by ADCO in OH. They WILL do it right, and you will be 100% happy with the work.

 

[bigcraig]

If you are set on cutting a barrel, get the work done by ADCO in OH. They WILL do it right, and you will be 100% happy with the work.

This.

ADCO will check for proper gas port size when cutting a barrel down.

 

[SSGSAD]

I don't know a lot about Short Barrell anything, but my question is this : if you have a 10", why do you want, or need a 10.5" ?????

 

[Dog1]

This.

ADCO will check for proper gas port size when cutting a barrel down.

I have used ADCO for all my barrel work. Top notch work.

They are my goto place for barrel work.

 

[Echelon]

I don't know a lot about Short Barrell anything, but my question is this : if you have a 10", why do you want, or need a 10.5" ?????

This isn't about the discussion of NEEDS!

No such thing as to many SBRs

 

[IndianaResident]

If you are set on cutting a barrel, get the work done by ADCO in OH. They WILL do it right, and you will be 100% happy with the work.

I'll keep that in mind, but that's not my question. I have a gunsmith who's cut barrels for me before and did a fantastic job.

This isn't about the discussion of NEEDS!

No such thing as to many SBRs

Right. Who is this guy....?

 

[ryknoll3]

I'll keep that in mind, but that's not my question. I have a gunsmith who's cut barrels for me before and did a fantastic job.



Right. Who is this guy....?

You will most likely need the gas port to be opened for the rifle to function properly. Because you're dropping from 9" in front of the gas port (gas port to muzzle) to 3" in front of the gas port, you will lose pressure and dwell time. You need a way to get more gas to the BCG, hence the larger gas port.

 

[SSGSAD]

I'll keep that in mind, but that's not my question. I have a gunsmith who's cut barrels for me before and did a fantastic job.



Right. Who is this guy....?

A TOTAL, noob, when it comes to class III..... Hope to get my first can, NEXT YEAR (2014) !!!!!

 

[dudley0]

My SBR was built by taking a 16" barrel down to a 10" barrel, but I didn't have it done and don't know if there was any extra work done (like change in the gas port).

I have a Daniel Defense complete rifle I'm looking to take down to a 10.5" SBR once the paperwork gets back and I'm wondering if there's anything else to do besides have my gunsmith cut, crown, and thread it.

Thanks

My suggestion is to buy the short barrel and keep the long one.

Sometimes you might want that extra length.

PM me and we can get together so you can shoot the 10.5" set-up that I have on my SBR.

 

[sparks408]

I feel the same way I'd buy a barrel. if u buy a 10.5" and put it on ur rifle and sell the 16" pretty much got next to nothing in the conversion