Daft question

[wabbit slayer 16]

This may sound daft to some of you but been thinking about maybe having may barrel shortened on my Brno 2e bolt action 22rf.

But at what point on the rifle do they measure from to come up with a 14" or 16" barrel.

And before anyone askes no im not doing it myself.

 

Thanks

[raynardman 519]

Wouldn't do it mate you'll lose your rate of twist

[charlie caller 3,654]

Hi mate,they will measure from the start of the chamber, not a problem my anchutz has 14" barrel and with eley subs will shoot cloverleaf groups at 50 yds,I would deffo have it done,get it cut to 14" mate and a good recrown job.

[dadioles 68]

Wouldn't do it mate you'll lose your rate of twist

 

It will not have any effect on the rate of twist. Have it done. There is no practical advantage to having a longer barrel.

[The one 8,594]

Aye a longer barrel plus silencers a pain shotting out a motor

[matt_hooks 188]

The LR burns all its powder in the first dozen or so inches of the barrel. Extra length can help with stability of the rifle, but will make little difference to the flight of the bullet.

[markha 99]

As above, get it shortened, measurements of a barrel are the barrel incuding the throat.

As above, twist unaffected unless your barrel is chopped shorter than the twist rate so even if its one revolution of rifling in 9" you could still have a barrel of 9" to keep the twist, or 12" or whatever etc.

Get a recessed crown done and rethread for mod, job done and enjoy