Possible Silly Question

[Hoosier Gun Coat]

I have a used Remington 1100 coming my way. I believe it has a 28" vent rib barrel (I bought it used on the fly so I'm not sure). I'm looking for an 18" barrel. Why can't I just saw the 28" barrel down to 18.5" and remove the vent rib.

 

[strahd71]

you could just cut it off at the next "block" on the vent rib where it connects with the barrel. no problem either way i guess but a whole lot more work taking the vent rib off.

jake

 

[buckhunterbb]

You can cut it down. Will lose the choke in the barrel & hurt the value of barrel.

 

[bbarker]

I would try and find another barrel so that you can keep the vent rib with the choke tube. If you do not have a need for it, you may be able to trade someone for it. That way you do not have to mess up a nice barrel. Good luck either way.