Thread: Barrels and Accuracy

Originally Posted by Tentman

Shortening it further will be a lottery unless the GS has the measuring equipment and skill to use it.

Yeah, but I'd take the gamble....if accuracy is crap then I would play the 'shorten the barrel until it's accurate' lottery.

This explanation of yours @Tentman seems to tell me that if you really like the rifle and want to get the best results, you don't shorten it to the shortest length you might want initially. For example, if you think that 18 is probably what you want, start by shortening it to 20 inches and having it recrowned properly. Then shoot it for accuracy. If you're happy with the accuracy, you're done. If not, take off an inch, recrown and try again, etc (down to the legal limit if necessary).