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Tube end goes in gas key no problem. It just bottoms out in there. Can't just cut the tube. It will leak. The tube ends must be intact.
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OK, but why not?? If you shorten the receiver end of the gas tube 1/4" it is still inside the key, right?? How is that going to "leak"?? And, if it does, how is that going to matter?? The key "leaks" anyway, venting into the action once it clears the end of the tube anyway.
Is the gas tube one of the ones with a "bulged" end to fit the key tightly, or is it just the straight tube? Would cutting the tube tip 0.25" shorter create a problem??
Maybe you should be cussin' the barrel maker for putting the gas port 1/4" too close to the receiver??
Bending the tube might be the best solution, for you, since you have some experience. For me, getting the right amount of bend on all four places would be a challenging trial and error thing, and I'd probably need several gas tubes to practice on before I found the right things to do.
Another possible option, is the gas block adjustable?? If so, might it be practical to remove the 1/4" from the front end of the tube, and redrilling the gas hole in the tube and the retaining pin hole so everything lines up properly again, and gives you the proper length so the action will close, and then just adjusting the gas block in use for reliable operation??
Just trying to think of different ways to skin this particular cat. Whichever one you choose to use is entirely up to you.
Good Luck! and do let us know which one you use, and how it works out.