Shortening a Savage MK II FV barrel?

[TimK]

It's my understanding that high quality .22 barrels are machined so the bore is tightest right at the muzzle, and that this is critical to accuracy.

I'm putting a MKII together for my daughter, and I'd like to cut the barrel back from 21" to 16". Does anyone know if Savage actually does machine their barrels this way? Am I going to ruin the accuracy by chopping it down?

BTW, I have one of these I use as my trainer. It's shoots just under 1 moa with Eley Target.

 

[ZombieSlayer]

I've got a mate that knocked a few inches off his to make it a little easier to get it out the window of spotlighting rig. Not sure how much shorter he went but he's only got good things to say about it since. I very much doubt a mass produced $300 gun has anything high tech going on like that.

 

[yoteman]

Tim take a look at Savage MKII FV/SR
might help u out,
like has been said, don;t know how savage runn there barrels. i also believe, mast produce barrels from them will be ok to cut back.
but like DFOOSKING said, good crown is very important, i also stand behine, that statement. a good smith that will take the time to do it right, is worth the extra monies in the long run.
good luck an keep us posted on the out come.

 

[TimK]

I'd forgotten about slugging the barrel. I may give that a try and see if I can feel anything. My smith will put a nice crown on it while cutting it down and threading it for my .308 can, so it should be as good as it can be.

It's probably going to get a pink or purple Hello Kitty paint job (Daughter is 5), and I'll have my mom make a fake suppressor mirage cover in some goofy fabric. She'll be be coolest kindergartener in her school.

As an aside, I'm running my TB 30-P1 on my current MK II trainer. It's the quietest gun I've ever heard with Eley ammo.

 

[yoteman]

Tim enjoy ur time with your daughter,
this is coming from a 51 year old man,
both son,s have growed up, 1 with new wife an home, 1 starting college next week, both have left the nest, an dont semm to have time for ol dad.
i really do miss those days,
yep you get rifle done she will be the coolest kid in town, when she grows up, she will remimber ur time together

 

[TimK]

Tim enjoy ur time with your daughter,
this is coming from a 51 year old man,
both son,s have growed up, 1 with new wife an home, 1 starting college next week, both have left the nest, an dont semm to have time for ol dad.
i really do miss those days,
yep you get rifle done she will be the coolest kid in town, when she grows up, she will remimber ur time together

I'm only 4 years younger than you, and we're about to adopt #2. Being an older parent makes me keenly aware of how fast this is all going, and helps me slow down and enjoy her while she still likes me. I take nothing for granted.

Go get another one. It'll keep you young, or kick your ass as in my case.