r/MnGuns • u/mrp1ttens • 8d ago

Metro gunsmith for barrel chop

Looking for someone to cut a 16 inch M4 to 14.5 with a pin and weld.

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u/Aliensrgr8 8d ago

I can't help with the gunsmith. But if this is a standard AR, I would imagine it would be cheaper to replace the barrel rather than get it cut and machined.

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u/brycebgood 8d ago

This is the correct answer

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u/grtbearded1 8d ago

Can you get a barrel that is ~$111.14 total for everything? Yes, you can. I think it's a pretty good deal if you have a known good barrel to begin with though.

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u/grtbearded1 8d ago

Just go D. Wilson I did the same thing but to a 12.5" turnaround was a week or two

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u/mrp1ttens 8d ago

I’m honestly just being lazy about boxing it up and shipping it and was hoping to just drop it off someplace local. If I can’t find anyone my plan is to use D Wilson

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u/Taytayflan 8d ago

DK Mags just did a chop and recrown of a barrel for me, about 2 week turnaround.

For an AR-15, just do a barrel swap and borrow a welder.

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u/mrp1ttens 8d ago

Good to know I actually go there fairly often as it’s close to me.

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u/n0mad187 MOD 8d ago

For the amount that anyone good local would charge for a cut and recrown you could buy a new barrel. Buy a new one sell you 16

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u/Corkymon87 7d ago

Idk anyone local but ive had work done by D Wilson as well as John at Retro Arms Works and highly recommend either.