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Auto5 · February 29, 2020, 05:33 PM

I finally found a Browning Magnum 12 Auto 5 to match the Magnum 20 I received as my first shotgun many years ago. The 12 has a 30 inch full choke vent rib barrel, while my 20 has a 28 inch modified. The only problem is that the last 2 inches of the barrel on the 12 is dinged and scratched. I suspect that a previous owner had one of those gun lockers with a built in metal shelf that long gun barrels are supposed fit behind. Probably banged it on the shelf a few times putting it in and out.

I can refinish the barrel, or, since I like the feel of the 28, I was thinking of having the end cut down to 28 and installing a choke tube system. The perfect solution would be to find another used barrel, but no luck so far.

To finally get to the point, I'm looking for someone to cut down the end of the barrel and install choke tubes. Any recommendations?

February 29, 2020, 05:33 PM	#1
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	Barrel Work I finally found a Browning Magnum 12 Auto 5 to match the Magnum 20 I received as my first shotgun many years ago. The 12 has a 30 inch full choke vent rib barrel, while my 20 has a 28 inch modified. The only problem is that the last 2 inches of the barrel on the 12 is dinged and scratched. I suspect that a previous owner had one of those gun lockers with a built in metal shelf that long gun barrels are supposed fit behind. Probably banged it on the shelf a few times putting it in and out. I can refinish the barrel, or, since I like the feel of the 28, I was thinking of having the end cut down to 28 and installing a choke tube system. The perfect solution would be to find another used barrel, but no luck so far. To finally get to the point, I'm looking for someone to cut down the end of the barrel and install choke tubes. Any recommendations? __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.