Rodger that I understand I was just reading the post I figure I just add on to post for anybody who wanted to read the information for information purposes hopefully it will be beneficial to someone else. Wishing you guys all the best out there safe shooting is always good to go put some input out there for someone who might come down the road and look at the article I know that the article is quite old I was looking some information is found this information on barrels I don't recommend cutting a barrel just my point of view and some Marine Corps sniper join the Marine Corps in 1977 seems like a long time ago have to push the train with Carlos Hathcock Semper Fidelis always faithful Master Gunnery Sergeant J Velez USMC forever