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[JimT]

After talking with Steve Young and some of the guys on here I decided to cut the octagon barrel and see what's what.
The gun before I started. Ridiculously long. Unwieldy for me. Too front end heavy. Needed a wheel on it if you were gonna drag it through the hills all day long. (those who love looooong barrels, please forgive my sarcasm).

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I decided to cut the barrel to 18". That way if I later decided to turn it down there would be material to work with.

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I shortened the forend.

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Had to cut a dovetail for the hanger for the forend cap.

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This is how much I had to shorten the magazine tube.

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During this time I had the gun apart A LOT, polishing and cleaning up the internals. I used Steve Young's DVD and also called him about a couple issues but eventually I got those cleared up AND figured out how to put it back together. I reshaped the forend so it didn't have a "belly" on it, got the dovetail for the front sight cut and all of sudden, there it was!

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The magazine holds 10 .357's ... and it feeds .357's and .38's pretty slick. Feeds 357 SWC's nice! .38's run like butter through it.

I like the feel of it and may just leave it like this. It's short enough it handles well and balances decently in the hand. Now if the weather will co-operate I will get on the range with it.

[Old Savage]

That is a good looking rifle, think you will like that.

[JimT]

That is a good looking rifle, think you will like that.

I believe you are correct, sir! I do like the feel of it.

[gamekeeper]

Unique little carbine. . . .

[Sarge]

I bet that is much handier. I really like it.

[.45colt]

Looks Great to Me! Should Be a Good Shooter. .

[ollogger]

You do very nice work Jim! that will do you real well



Brad

[Griff]

Congrats Jim... Looks like exceedingly fine work. My 45 Colt Short Rifle is 20" full octagon and I've thought several times about making it a ½ round... but far I've resisted. Even though there's not much taper to this bbl., it's still quite handy. I figure you're going to really enjoy it!

[Ysabel Kid]

Awesome job Jim!