shortening revolver barells?

rallyhound · January 15, 2006, 10:57 AM

I have A M44 taurus and a raging bull 454 , both with 8 inch Barrels.
My desire is to shorter on both guns. I called Ahlmans in Minnesota about shortening the barrels and they quoted me about $60.00 each.
Can that be correct, seems like a lot of work to me.
Which end of the barrel is the length removed from?.
would it make more sense to just replace them with factory barrels of the desired length? That way the porting, engraved logos etc would not be effected.

Jim Watson · January 15, 2006, 01:22 PM

Sounds cheap, my guy charges $75 and he is not high priced.

You could probably trade guns for less than the cost of rebarreling. Which I don't know where you would get done. Do you?

tINY · January 15, 2006, 01:30 PM

By shortening the Raging bull, You'lll remove the muzzle brake.

That'd hurt....

-tINY

Harry Bonar · January 15, 2006, 02:40 PM

Dear Sir:
A doctor from Mayo in Jacksonville who I am training bought a Smith 500 with a 4" bbl, from Smith! We shot it. You know, the shorter a heavy revolver bbl, actually results in less recoil than a long one! Nonetheless, I have a 454, a 480, and a M44 Taurus (454 is a Ruger Super) and I would not shorten either bbl.
The Super would be easiest to shorten, but I would not let ANYBODY touch the others!
If your idea in shortening them is for Alaskan use the present bbls will not hinder you at all in their present length - also, revolver or pistol bbls lose alot of velocity if shortened. I wouldn't do it.
Harry B.

January 15, 2006, 10:57 AM	#1
rallyhound Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 271	shortening revolver barells? I have A M44 taurus and a raging bull 454 , both with 8 inch Barrels. My desire is to shorter on both guns. I called Ahlmans in Minnesota about shortening the barrels and they quoted me about $60.00 each. Can that be correct, seems like a lot of work to me. Which end of the barrel is the length removed from?. would it make more sense to just replace them with factory barrels of the desired length? That way the porting, engraved logos etc would not be effected. Last edited by rallyhound; January 15, 2006 at 09:12 PM.

January 15, 2006, 02:40 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	short revolver bbl. Dear Sir: A doctor from Mayo in Jacksonville who I am training bought a Smith 500 with a 4" bbl, from Smith! We shot it. You know, the shorter a heavy revolver bbl, actually results in less recoil than a long one! Nonetheless, I have a 454, a 480, and a M44 Taurus (454 is a Ruger Super) and I would not shorten either bbl. The Super would be easiest to shorten, but I would not let ANYBODY touch the others! If your idea in shortening them is for Alaskan use the present bbls will not hinder you at all in their present length - also, revolver or pistol bbls lose alot of velocity if shortened. I wouldn't do it. Harry B.

January 15, 2006, 01:22 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Sounds cheap, my guy charges $75 and he is not high priced. You could probably trade guns for less than the cost of rebarreling. Which I don't know where you would get done. Do you?

January 15, 2006, 01:30 PM	#3
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	By shortening the Raging bull, You'lll remove the muzzle brake. That'd hurt.... -tINY