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01/17/13 03:05 AM
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TGreen
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I have an old pos mossberg 20ga that I have been kicking around the idea of building a slug gun. Then realized I have zero use for one. I'm thinking ill cut the barrell down and keep it by the bed for home protection. And was wondering what the shortest I can legally go. And where to measure from? The receiver or where? Thanks.
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Re: Lame question
[Re: TGreen]
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01/17/13 03:46 AM
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DocHorton
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Shortest you can go on a shotgun barrel is 18" without getting a tax stamp from the ATF.
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Re: Lame question
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01/17/13 03:47 AM
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kmon11
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Barrel has to be at least 18 or 18.5 (do not remember which) inches for a shotgun, measured from the muzzle to the receiver end of the barrel where the case rim is. The one I have cut down I did to 20 inches so there was no doubt.
There is a min over all legnth to consider as well.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Lame question
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01/17/13 03:57 AM
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TexFlip
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Barrel must be no shorter than 18" measured from the breach face with the action in full battery. Meaning you would stick a dowel down the barrel, resting it on the bolt face (of a pump gun) and measure 18". Also it must have an overall length of 26"
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Lame question
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01/17/13 09:41 AM
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texretvet
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Barrel must be no shorter than 18" measured from the breach face with the action in full battery. Meaning you would stick a dowel down the barrel, resting it on the bolt face (of a pump gun) and measure 18". Also it must have an overall length of 26" ^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^ The ATF uses a dowel to measure just like stated above. DONT go shorter than 18.5. Their dowel may measure a little different than yours. I wouldn't want to do ten years in the federal pen over 1/2 inch.
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Re: Lame question
[Re: texretvet]
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01/20/13 12:56 AM
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blackcoal
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I believe I have a Willimas receiver sight designed for a POS Mossberg bolt shotgun, course you would still need a front sight.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance,
it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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