Thread: cutting shotgun down

Shotguns can be pretty damn short and still legal - have a look at Gun Shitty's "Farm Defence" model, its about 12 inches or something!

They will be long for a reason - like sight radius or so they swing better or something. Need a short one buy a short one - there are plenty of shorter shooters out there.

Originally Posted by Cyclist

Shotguns can be pretty damn short and still legal - have a look at Gun Shitty's "Farm Defence" model, its about 12 inches or something!

They will be long for a reason - like sight radius or so they swing better or something. Need a short one buy a short one - there are plenty of shorter shooters out there.

Still needs to be at least 762mm long or it will be considered a pistol.

The whole point of them being as long as they are is how they swing. A longer set of barrels also reduces percieved lead. My clay gun has 34" barrels, I regularly shoot 3 diciplines with it. Heaps and heaps of skeet with 3/4 chokes for club shoots and training.

But yes, you can machine down a set of barrels and fit chokes to it if you want to. An older gun has its challenges with ribs and such but it can be done.