james todd Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I currently have a remy 700 vls in 22250 and im thinking of getting the barrel shortened ...I am after opinions on how much it will affect accuracy and qhat sort of cost oll be looking at to be shortwned rethreaded and re proofed if that will be needed ..thanks james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 As long as you don't shorten to much, you don't say what it is at the moment? Unless it's really short barrel length does not effect accuracy, but it does velocity. 22-250 is a fast round depends on what you want to do with the rifle? Your profile doesn't say where you are, so can't recommend gunsmith close to you. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I currently have a remy 700 vls in 22250 and im thinking of getting the barrel shortened ...I am after opinions on how much it will affect accuracy and qhat sort of cost oll be looking at to be shortwned rethreaded and re proofed if that will be needed ..thanks james[/qu For barrels in the 26-22 inch range,you might expect about 15-20 fps loss per inch shortened,but it does vary a bit.Accuracy should not be affected. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 If you shorten it too much you will lose the advantage of the 22-250 and you may as well get a 223 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 i would go no shorter then 22 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james todd Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I am in leeds and currently its 25" I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 orite pal,if its standard it should be 26 inch,i have one the same and they do feel long at times but as said if you shorten it done correctly all you will loose is a bit of velocity thats all,me my self i would leave it alone as a 22.250 is a long range varminter with a long barrel for a reason in my eyes,saying that ive used a sako with a 24 inch barrel for years and now i have a 26inch remy and it hasn't turned me in to vasily zatesiv.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadcenter Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Does the barrel HAVE to be re-proofed just for shortening the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243ack Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 No. Here we go!! (Incidentally - I agree with you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 You only have to reproof if you take material off that reduces the diameter ' ( significantly I think was the word but that's open to interpretation by others not me ) of the barrel , if you cut and crown only then no reproof . That's the official line from the proof house any way , not my opinion and certainly not my preference , I've got the letter from the proof house , anyone know how u post a document rather than an image ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 The proof house say a lot things that are not law. Nowhere in the proof act does it mention threading, screwcutting, moderators or muzzle brakes. They started to stamp just behind the muzzle regardless of whether the gun is threaded or not from 1/1/2013. This is done simply to make money as if a proof mark is removed, it has to be reproofed before sale. This was admitted to me by the proof house during a conversation. It has nothing to do with safety, just money. They have LOST two court cases regarding this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Know this might be a silly question but you wouldn't know where I could find any info on those court cases would you ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Does threading reduce the barrel's diameter......significantly.......? It might.... Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 One of them was against Joe from the gunshop in Barnett, I think the other involved Jacksons. They have a bit on their website about it. It does,t take a qualified engineer acting as an expert witness long to debunk the myth that threading a barrel SIGNIFICANTLY reduces its safety. None of this was of any importance to the proof houses until they lost all the pistol work after 1998. Proof is very import for the safety of the public, and I fully support the proofing of chambers and barrels. This is the business end and it matters. Muzzle threads have never [i believe ] burst, exploded or caused injury on their own. Its simply a money making exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Agree totally if done properly would never be done to signifanctly reduce strength , I suppose the concern was the back street machinists that do it for a mate , can be a bit of a farce if the barrel is vey substantial before hand . Thanks for the update . I'll look into it , need the info for another discussion I'm having , cheers Still had the question re posting the document , reason for my first post. , ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Peter J paid for "councels opinion", not sure if he actuall went to court. http://www.reflexsuppressors.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Excuse my ignorance please but if you have a chamber recut in the same calibre will the rifle have to be reproofed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 If a chamber is altered in ANY way, and this means Ackley's , rechambering in same etc, then the gun must be reproofed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thank you very much for clarifying this - I have obviously been spending too much time on American websites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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