Buying vs cutting?

[wax_job]

I have a ps90 that I want to shorten.

What are the implications to trying to SBR the current setup, versus buying a p90 barrel?

I am guessing that I will have to engrave either way... But sorta leaning toward a new p90 barrel.

Thoughts?

[BPTactical]

Buy the P90 barrel. The barrel nut/barrel/flashider configuration precludes easily shortening it.
Add to this the flashider/shroud being pinned and done so in a fashion that makes it near impossible to re-use it after depinning it.

[Great-Kazoo]

What is the most cost effective way to do it? Outside the paperwork / tax stamp. With a cut bbl you , if decide to unregister it , need a 16" one. With the extra bbl it's an easy swap.


^^ or ask a qualified gunsmith, what's cheaper^

[wax_job]

Thanks Jim/BP!

I think you two have me looking for a p90 barrel now. I like the option if going back.

...now where to find one.

[BPTactical]

The factory barrel and flashhider will be trash after removal. The flashider is actually the barrel nut, it shrouds the barrel completely and screws into the receiver securing the barrel. The actual barrel just looks like a 16" piece of 1/8th" pipe. It is also blind pinned and the pin is extremely difficult to remove and keep the barrel intact. The last one I did I nicked the bore and killed the barrel.

[wax_job]

Aaand.... I'm back...

Quick search shows p90 bbl going for 900-1600.

Hmm.... Why are awesome things so expensive?!?

[BPTactical]

Aaand.... I'm back...


Hmm.... Why are awesome things so expensive?!?

Its the alloy its made of.

Unobtainium.

[Hoser]

Have TROS do it for you. They specialize in PS-90 conversions.

[paddywagon]

I am having TROS cut mine when I get my stamp back as well.

[wax_job]

Well holey moley folks, I just got my f4 back... Wow. So I remember that I started this thread the day I sent in paperwork (thanks Rob! - nfatrustguy )

Now Chris (silent precision) says I can come claim my sparrow. Looks like it was about 9mo for me.