longhunter 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I was thinking of shortening the barrel on a 22 in. S-308, to 18in., and setting back the FSB. Has anyone done this, and how difficult was relocating the FSB? My thoughts were to ream it if possible to get a slip fit, instead of a press fit, and use tapered pins, like on the AR-15. Also, are there any reliability problems when the barrel is shortened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Not difficult to do. I cut mine back to 16.1" You should re crown the barrel though, I did. Dinzag rents a kit to do this and also has a kit for threading it. I sent him my FSB and he reamed it out to fit. I'll be reinstalling it with normal crosspins into notches I cut in the barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longhunter 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Will you be threading the barrel, or just crowning it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1liter 20 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I also cut mine down to 16 and a quarter, recrowned and threaded her. It's not that difficult to do. Dinzag is a big help if you have problems. Mine is as reliable as it always has been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Remove you FSB Chop the barrel as square as you can get it(chop saw and clamps?) Rent the crowning tools from Dinzag Have your FSB reamed(check your diameter first) Press on your FSB and index it then have your pins drilled out on a milling machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakemccoy 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) Remove you FSB Chop the barrel as square as you can get it(chop saw and clamps?) Rent the crowning tools from Dinzag Have your FSB reamed(check your diameter first) Press on your FSB and index it then have your pins drilled out on a milling machine. I'm familiar with the work. I'm confident I can do it right the first time on my valued Saiga 308. I just don't know where I can get my hands on all the necessary tools for the whole job! (There's probably a few others like me.) I tried to pay an experienced gunsmith. He told me that it would cost me more than the value of the gun. I've since convinced myself that I really want my 21" barrel as it is...lol Edited February 13, 2008 by jakemccoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboFC3S 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I tried to pay an experienced gunsmith. He told me that it would cost me more than the value of the gun. Worth is a pretty subjective thing. I've dumped some serious coin into my Saiga, because it was worth it to me. I've also seen some custom Saiga .308's go for as much as $1200 on gunbroker, so I'm confident I could get my investment back if I wanted. Depending on what the gunsmith wants to charge you, chances are you could get that back if you sell it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1liter 20 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Check out Dinzagarms.com he has all the tools you need and rents them at a decent price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paternoster2012 0 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Here is mine Chopped, recrowned, and threaded the barrel I added the ACE front sight and a A2 flash hider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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