I inherited my uncles 12ga stevens model 77f. The last 8 inches of the barrel are warped and I have been trying despritly to find a replacement barrel.
I am now to the point of.......should I just saw off the last 8 inches?? I'd hate to do it but I can still replace the barrel if I find a new one.
2007-04-20 21:36:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I am not really interested in value as a collectors item since I will never sell it.
I just want to get it back in working order so that I can use it.........that is what my uncle would have wanted.
I dont really think the barrel can be restored, but I will check with a gunsmith.
Thank you for the info!
2007-04-20 22:43:03 · update #1
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Your replacement barrel.
A Stevens 77 is NOT a collector's piece, folks! It's a fine shooter, but it's got next to zero collectible value.
If the barrel is long enough to cut off and still keep 20" (minimum) of length, cut it! There is absolutely NOTHING that should stop you.
Take it to a smith and have it sliced. Or buy one of those new ones above. Either way, get it fixed so you can shoot it. They're good guns.
2007-04-21 10:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by randkl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These folks might be able to help you with a replacement barelhttp://www.e-gunparts.com/dept.asp
Sometimes a gunsmith can straighten a barrel though what it will cost may be more than the gun is worth.
If you do cut it the barrel; it does have to be 18" long or you will be in violation of the 1934 Federal Firearms act.
Assuming that the cut barrel is over 18" you will not have a choke in it and it wont be very good for bird hunting. You might put rifle type sights on it and use it as a slug gun for deer hunting or have a a choke system installed either the 'dial-a-choke' or choke tubes which would make it usable for bird hunting or skeet shooting. Other wise you will have a bolt action scatter gun, passable as a home defense weapon but of not much value for anything else.
2007-04-21 10:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by SW28fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do, the barrel can't be under 18" or else it is a felony and you will go to jail if you try using it at a range. Unless it is a 26+" barrel, I suggest finding a replacement one. Even owning a short-barreled shotgun will get you into a lot of trouble with the ATF unless you have a Class III license for owning one in your state, however there are a few states that do not allow them at all. Check here for state information and on how to get a SBR legally in your state. http://www.westernfirearms.com/wfc/default?set=06
2007-04-21 14:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always install a poly choke on the existing barrel after you cut it off thereby restoring the choke in the barrel... Then it would be ready to use in the field.. Temporarily thats what I would do until and if I could find a replacement barrel for it.. Take it to a gunsmith and have him install the poly choke..
2007-04-21 09:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It’s your gun and you said you wont to put it back in service.
Just don’t cut below the 18 ½ legal length, but some of those old shotgun have some long barrels 30 inches is not that uncommon, by cutting it you put it back in service and can have a poly choke installed to make it even better.
A gunsmith would not charge that much to cut it down and install a poly choke.
I say it’s you weapon and any weapon that don’t work is not worth much in my book.
D58
2007-04-21 15:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you cut it , take the gun to a gunsmith. They can tell you exactly what can be done and will even have the equipment to shorten the barrel evenly, without marking the barrel.
2007-04-21 04:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
roritr20… is correct. it is a collector's item, and any modification will make it valueless. if, however, you do decide to do it, as she(?) says, take it to a competent gunsmith, as he/she will make SURE they don't saw it to a barrel length of LESS than 18 3/4 inches. which would make it a firearm in violation of the weapons act of 1939!! two-dollars pistols ain't in it!
get it appraised AS IS before you do anything, and consult the appraiser on any changes you'd like to make
2007-04-21 04:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Abdu Rahim 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no don't chop the barrel short because when it is fired the pellets will spray out the end of the barrel as soon as they leave the end in a very wide arc&you will get no exact presition[also when you chop the barrel it makes the shoulder butt weaker]
2007-04-21 08:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by jasonjacquie 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Anytime you alter a gun, you are at risk of harming yourself or someone else. If you decide to cut it off, have a gunsmith do it.
2007-04-21 08:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by scrappypapa754 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want it to retain any kind of value, don't chop it.
If you want it to be functional, chop it.
If it's under the 18.5" mark. Don't tell a soul. being it's a felony to possess. :)
2007-04-21 09:16:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋