Thread: I need help! 270 barrel chop, cant make a decision

Originally Posted by stagstalker

I concur with Ryan’s first comment. But at the end of the day just do whatever you want, barrels after all are a replaceable item and you can always put a new one back on later or change it up again etc. My Dads Sako M591 .308 that he has had since I was in nappies is now chopped to 18” with a dpt, still in its original wood stock and blueing. Still such an awesome classic rifle that’s now a bit more pleasant on the ears.

A rebarreled rifle is no
Longer original from a collection standpoint if it’s something that is an heirloom or something that could potentially become quite valuable to a collector I don’t really condone cutting them same reason a don’t like hotrods a nicely restored original as possible classic car will always win in my mind
You can always buy a new tikka sako howa for your chop job no need to molest a classic