Has anyone ever had their barrel shortened?

[DJ Phallic]

My DPMS LR-308 has the 24 inch stainless bull barrel and it's just to heavy to carry in the field. With a loaded mag, scope, sling, bipod, and LED hunting light, it's 16 lbs 10 oz.  A guy that works at my local range said a gunsmith could shorten it to 18 inches for like $70. Has anyone ever done this and if so what were the results? Any input is appreciated.

[98Z5V]

Send that sucker off to ADCO, and have them shorten/rethread the barrel, as well as re-profile it to a lighter profile.  That will probably be much cheaper than even getting a new barrel.  <thumbsup>

[unforgiven]

Had mine shorten it hurt like hell....oppps wrong barrel. :o

[henmar77]

My DPMS LR-308 has the 24 inch stainless bull barrel and it's just to heavy to carry in the field. With a loaded mag, scope, sling, bipod, and LED hunting light, it's 16 lbs 10 oz.  A guy that works at my local range said a gunsmith could shorten it to 18 inches for like $70. Has anyone ever done this and if so what were the results? Any input is appreciated.

Wouldnt that put your barrel tip under the gas block?

[98Z5V]

Wouldnt that put your barrel tip under the gas block?

No, nowhere close to the longest gas system (gas tube), or gas block.  Nowhere close.