Shortening a rifle barrel. What form to fill in?

[Kayback]

As per the topic I am wanting to shorten the barrel of one of my rifles to make a lighter, handier gun. What process needs to be followed?

[Scuba Steve]

This all needs to be done by a gunsmith.

[Kayback]

Ah. Ok so all the paperwork is his side as well? Thanks.

[karoo.vellies]

What paperwork? Give it to a gunsmith and tell him how short and that is it

[SSP]

What paperwork? Give it to a gunsmith and tell him how short and that is it

It's not that simple. You need permission, unless it's in the course of a repair.

[Kayback]

I don't think even I could damage a crown back 5.5 inches. It'll have to be an actual job and not a repair so yes.

How do you get permission?

[sa-shooter]

It's not that simple. You need permission, unless it's in the course of a repair.

So if the crown is damaged and needs to be repaired by shortening the barrel, this can be done without the paperwork?

[Kayback]

Oh the crown is damaged. Oh the crown is damaged. Oh the crown is damaged?

But seriously my gunsmith said maybe up to an inch could be seen as a repair more is changing the barrel.

[SSP]

I don't think even I could damage a crown back 5.5 inches. It'll have to be an actual job and not a repair so yes.

How do you get permission?

You sure there isn't pitting in the bore 5 inches back?

There is a form on 5-oh's website. Fill it in, send it in and wait I guess.

[Maroelas]

I think gwjDickdeKock did something like that to a Howa. Shortened the barrel to 16 inches.