Cut 16" barrel down, or buy new 14.5"?

[hurley842002]

If only there were people who lived in Thornton, in the middle of building rifles that needed a barrel.

Hmmm do I sense a hint.....lol

[Great-Kazoo]

There can be issues with port size and chrome lining damage. But judging by your location you know the local smith that can do it properly.

Sometimes. We went from 16 - 12" bbls and the only issue is getting to the range more often. Not to discount potential for port enlargement.

[DFBrews]

If only there were people who lived in Thornton, in the middle of building rifles that needed a barrel.

"Riffle"

[Irving]

"Riffle"

Who was that? Jake or NYNCO?

[68Guy]

I had my Rock River 16" cut down to 14.5 by Bert at B&P Tactical. Great job, very reasonable price and he does multiple true up checks on the threads so I know my suppressor will not take a strike. He did a blind pin beneath the YHM QD suppressor locking ring so you cannot see it. Works great and I shot the rifle this weekend with the suppressor (FINALLY after 8 months). No issues. Now was it actually worth the dollars to lose 1.5" of barrel? Dunno - jury is still out on that. Of course, in hindsight, I screwed myself because I have since built a dedicated lower for an SBR in 300 BLK and I could just get a second upper in 5.56 with any barrel length I wanted and just have left the original as it was. Oh well, live and learn...