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Old September 14, 2004, 01:34 PM   #3
Clemson
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Actually, the barrel can be changed. There is a degree of fitting required, so it needs to be done by someone competent to do that type of work. I put a new, vent rib barrel on a 20 gauge model 12 about a year ago. The Winchester rib requires a rib extension that fits on the receiver and requires that the receiver be milled for it. I would suggest that you contact Simmons about shortening your barrel and fitting a rib and extension to it. They can also install choke tubes and convert your gun to the configuration that you desire. It will probably be more cost effective to shorten, rib, and thread the existing barrel than to find and fit a new one. If you really need to find a new barrel, Numrich (www.egunparts.com) lists new 12 gauge barrels but they only have 20 inch cylinder bore and 30 inch full choke barrels shown.

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