Shortening barrel

Abndoc · November 27, 2009, 02:57 PM

What would happen if I shortened the barrel on my sks? I realize there would be a loss of velocity, but how would the function be affected?

zoomie · November 27, 2009, 03:58 PM

How short? Too short and you're going to have cycling issues.

Abndoc · November 27, 2009, 05:00 PM

Down to about 3 inches in front of the gas port. I would need enough room to remount the front sight.

Abndoc · November 27, 2009, 05:14 PM

On further investigation, to retain the front sight, I would have to have the barrel turned on a lathe. More work than it's worth.

tINY · November 28, 2009, 01:37 AM

Norinco made carbines for a while, they may have deleted the bayonets, I don't recall.

-tINY

mapsjanhere · November 28, 2009, 09:34 AM

The SKS only starts out with a 20" barrel, so you only have 4" to play with before the gentlemen of the BATF would like to talk to you. But if you really mess it up, a replacement barrel should be $50 or less, so it's not too risky a game.

Slopemeno · November 28, 2009, 12:18 PM

IIRC Norinco sold them as "Cowboy Carbines". 16" and very compact.

Abndoc · November 28, 2009, 01:10 PM

Maybe the way to go would be to just buy a shorter barrel.

November 27, 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Abndoc Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 727	Shortening barrel What would happen if I shortened the barrel on my sks? I realize there would be a loss of velocity, but how would the function be affected? __________________ With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog.

November 27, 2009, 03:58 PM	#2
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,863	length How short? Too short and you're going to have cycling issues.

November 27, 2009, 05:00 PM	#3
Abndoc Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 727	Down to about 3 inches in front of the gas port. I would need enough room to remount the front sight. __________________ With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog.

November 27, 2009, 05:14 PM	#4
Abndoc Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 727	On further investigation, to retain the front sight, I would have to have the barrel turned on a lathe. More work than it's worth. __________________ With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog.

November 28, 2009, 09:34 AM	#6
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	The SKS only starts out with a 20" barrel, so you only have 4" to play with before the gentlemen of the BATF would like to talk to you. But if you really mess it up, a replacement barrel should be $50 or less, so it's not too risky a game. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

November 28, 2009, 01:37 AM	#5
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Norinco made carbines for a while, they may have deleted the bayonets, I don't recall. -tINY

November 28, 2009, 12:18 PM	#7
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	IIRC Norinco sold them as "Cowboy Carbines". 16" and very compact.

November 28, 2009, 01:10 PM	#8
Abndoc Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 727	Maybe the way to go would be to just buy a shorter barrel. __________________ With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog.