[akers06]

Is it possible to have a 28in winchester 1300 barrel cut down to a 20in barrel and have it tapped to fit benelli choke tubes and keep the vent rib

 

[Marlinman]

Its possible yes. Can you tell me what you have in mind for the shotgun?

 

[akers06]

I want a short barrel that takes choke tubes mainly for turkey hunting....also another question what if I found a smooth bore slug barrel could I have it tapped to fit choke tubes

 

[Marlinman]

Yes you could.......slugs would tear up the threads so you would have to shoot em through a cylinder choke though.

 

[akers06]

Yea I know that I have a rifled barrel that I use for slugs I just want a short barrel for turkeys...on average about how much would a gunsmith charge to cut a barrel down and tap it

 

[Marlinman]

Yea I know that I have a rifled barrel that I use for slugs I just want a short barrel for turkeys...on average about how much would a gunsmith charge to cut a barrel down and tap it

I charge $45 to cut one down. Another $45 to tap one. That's strictly labor. You live in MO don't you akers?

 

[akers06]

No I'm in southern Ohio man

 

[akers06]

I want benelli tubes put in it because I have a crap ton of them would there be a problem with the bore of the winchester which is .735 I think being a little bigger than the benelli which is .727

 

[Marlinman]

No I'm in southern Ohio man

Well then I can't help you beyond telling you what I'd charge. The only smith I knew in southern Ohio is dead now so.......

 

[Marlinman]

I want benelli tubes put in it because I have a crap ton of them would there be a problem with the bore of the winchester which is .735 I think being a little bigger than the benelli which is .727

Ya its a slight issue but its still possible to do. Iv never done it that way. I have cut/tapped a benelli for Winchester tubes though.

 

[akers06]

The man thing I would be worried about is the tube not fitting into the threads tight enough and stripping out

 

[Marlinman]

The man thing I would be worried about is the tube not fitting into the threads tight enough and stripping out

Well that's fixable by putting in a shim tube inside the barrel. Then threading the inside of the shim.

 

[akers06]

Would that still hold as good as tapping the barrel

 

[Marlinman]

Would that still hold as good as tapping the barrel

If the smith is a good welder yes. That's why I asked if you lived in MO. I am a good welder and a damn good smith.....proven fact on both counts.

 

[akers06]

Well if it wasn't so far away I would have you do it man there is a few smiths around me but I'm not sure how good they are lol

 

[Marlinman]

Well if it wasn't so far away I would have you do it man there is a few smiths around me but I'm not sure how good they are lol

Ya on something like that a GOOD smith is all I'd trust. If it wasn't for the shipping costs I'd have you take it to a FFL and mail it to me.

 

[akers06]

Yea I have a friend who owns a gun shop and has a license I wonder how much shipping would cost....just in case the smiths around me want an arm and a leg to do it

 

[Marlinman]

Yea I have a friend who owns a gun shop and has a license I wonder how much shipping would cost....just in case the smiths around me want an arm and a leg to do it

Well the shipping you would pay both ways. It really wouldn't be worth it.

 

[akers06]

Yea that's what I figured....I have never shipped a gun so I wasn't sure how much it cost

 

[Marlinman]

Yea that's what I figured....I have never shipped a gun so I wasn't sure how much it cost

It costs quite a bit for sure.