Chopping shotguns

I've chopped a few, some to SBS some to 18ish.

Putting a bead sight back on a barrel without a rib is the hardest part.

>>30278510
Not worth it for a bolt action. If rate of fire could be obtained it wouldn't be a bad idea to have massive spread. But if you are taking the time to operate the bolt the. You might as well take a second and aim with precision. Alright idea if it was a pump or even a single or double shot to keep a compact trunk gun, but a bolt action would just be an Obrez

>>30278538
>what is solder.

>>30278572
Something only a full fucking retard would attempt. Drill and tap, dingus.

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>>30278557
Not even just for being a neato 18" bolt action shotgun?

It's a just for fun gun, really. I don't mind a harder challenge of hitting clays with it.

Just how much will chopping it down affect the patterning, do you think? It would be a cylinder bore choke, of course

I was going to modify an AK folding stock mechanism to go on it too. It would be bubba's version of pic related

>>30278677
Provided you cut it evenly and deburr it, it'll be a cylinder choke. That is literally all.

Don't do a hack job (literally)

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M2A3CQ/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_b2JuG_g469_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=TDG8JV6P3BWNDCWCN26M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=3d746ed0-694f-4eeb-8fc5-eec4316d23f7&pf_rd_i=553180

>>30278578
how do you think they originally put sights and rails on guns.

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>>30278716
Not sure if troll or retard. Troll I hope

>>30278728
...drilling and tapping. But hey, if you think you can pull it off evenly and neatly go for it.

>>30278677
Never thought to use my nugget pouches for shotgun shells, my SKS pouch would work well too.

>>30278739
>pipe cutter for cutting pipes
>suddenly a barrel isn't a literal metal tube

I have an oldschool auto 5 that I chopped to 18.5 and added a +2 tube extension, sanded down and refinished the metal on. Shortening the barrel and adding the tube on underneath rebalanced it really well. I don't recommend tearing them down beyond changing the friction rings though, internals are sharp as hell.

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I did an 18.5 cut on my Stevens Model 58D, still need to re install the front sight post.

>>30279074
Nice.

I'm eyeing a $50 16gauge bolt action at a nearby lgs.

Then all I'd need is a 410 bolt action to complete my family - I already have a 20 and 12 bolt action

....wait, are there any 10 gauges?

>>30279533
None that I have seen. I am thinking about trying a folding stock on this one.

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>>30279564
I would get a pps43 stock with the intact trunnion.

Under 50 bucks on gunbroker

Then you cut the wood down so it kind of slides over, and you drill a hole for the bolt thingy

>>30279648
How does it lock in place?

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>>30279668
The hinge bolt has a hole.
The rear trunnion has a spring loaded pin that fits in the hole

Pretty simple stuff

>>30279794
Could it actually work with my shotgun though? Would I need to get a new grip? My gun's OAL is about 29" and it can only lose 2.5 of those inches to be safe.

>>30278716
>>30278940
I do plumbing, and those as advertised are intended for copper pipe and emt conduit. That would not any gun barrel steel. Except like you know a high point. Or a cobra. Jennings. You get the idea

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>>30279958
Take it out of its stock and post a picture

You might be a better candidate for a vz58 stock

Make sure to include the rear of the receiver

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>>30280260
Bad lighting but here you go.

>>30280260
does that just bolt on to the side of the stock?

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>>30280349
1. Weld either the amd65 or vz58 stock plate onto the rear of your shotgun's trigger housing
2. Carve the stock so it can go on & fold
3. Cut off all of the wood once it starts to curve. Make it nice and flat on the bottom
4. Get an Ak grip and drill a hole for the bolt through the wood
5. Don't follow any of this advice and modify a 10/22 underfolding stock https://underfoldstocks.com/Products

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>>30280430
It goes on like this


>>30280349
Remember, OAL is measured with folding stocks unfolded. So don't worry about OAL

>>30280581
Are you sure?

>>30280581
somebody is about to become a test case

>>30280829
No, I think I can make it work, just barely.

>>30280829
just saw a 12 gauge bolt action on armslist I may be able to get cheap. Thinking of how I can stick it in my truck better.

>bump

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My $50 Columbia Sidewinder, because it's still so goddamn heavy there's barely recoil.

>>30278572
>confirmed for not understanding what solder is

>>30278510
>>30279533
>>30281196
Where the fuck do you people find shotguns for this cheap?

>>30282355
Pawnshops have single barrel ones pretty often.

Just picked up a 60$ 20ga

>>30281196
The end of the stock is shaped kind of like a bone, I like it.

>>30282355
Look around
Up here in MA/NH all of the crusty gun stores have a few racks of old and beat up rifles and shotguns

I got a MINT condition, beautiful 12gauge bolt action for $90 at Affordable Firearms in NH

they have a lot of good stuff