Whole lot shorter barrel for Gold Hunter?

Bruce in WV · Feb 11, 2012

I have a 12ga Gold Hunter with a VR 30"bbl that I used to use for goose hunting. My sporting interests have changed and I am now interested in using this gun for turkey hunting from a ground blind.

The problem is that the bbl is WAY too long for the ground blind - 18 to 20" would be about perfect. I know that replacement barrels in the 18-20" range are not available, so I'm interested in sending the bbl to Briley for shortening and threading for a turkey choke.

Q: has anybody done this and will the gun still function reliably with the shorter bbl?

Thank you.

papaac · Feb 12, 2012

Someone on SGW just sent a Mossberg barrel to Mike Orlen to be cut off and have tubes installed. I would call Mike. he will do a good job cheaper and quicker than Briley.

Bruce in WV · Feb 16, 2012

Thanks for the recommendation. I sent MO an email asking about the job; am awaiting a reply. Will pass along info as I receive it.

papaac · Feb 16, 2012

Bruce in WV said:
Thanks for the recommendation. I sent MO an email asking about the job; am awaiting a reply. Will pass along info as I receive it.

Mike is a busy guy, you may get a quicker response with a phone call.

Bruce in WV · Feb 16, 2012

OK, will do.
Thanks for the tip.

gwp_man · Feb 16, 2012

Not sure what the cost would be to have briley or someone else shorten your current barrel but have you looked into just buying a shorter barrel? I have a gold deer hunter model that I wanted to use for other purposes and bought a 24 inch barrel for it. I have seen on various auction sites etc individual barrels for sale. Might want to look into that before you have yours cut down.

thomasartbutler · Feb 16, 2012

I have a spare vr 28 in barrel for a gold hunter, 3 in chamber. If you have any interest, I'd sell it and you could cut it down, leaving the 30 in intact. Heck, I'd even trade for the 30 in barrel, if it was a 3 in. That said, Mike Orlen does a great job.

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Bruce in WV · Feb 17, 2012

The Browning GH 12ga. barrel with Invector Plus chokes cannot be shortened and modified to reinstall the chokes.

Looks like it goes into the back of the safe and I buy a short barrelled gun that will take standard turkey chokes.

thomasartbutler · Feb 17, 2012

Bruce in WV said:
The Browning GH 12ga. barrel with Invector Plus chokes cannot be shortened and modified to reinstall the chokes.

Looks like it goes into the back of the safe and I buy a short barrelled gun that will take standard turkey chokes.

Bruce,

I believe you, but were you given a reason why? I am curious!

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Bruce in WV · Feb 17, 2012

I don't wish to misrepresent what Mr. O told me, but I believe it has to do with two factors: tools to thread the barrel after shortening are not available, and other threading schemes aren't applicable since the Invector Plus is closer to an 11 ga than a true 12 ga.

Skeet_Man · Feb 17, 2012

Briley could do it. They'll make custom chokes for your barrel if need be.

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