Cut down shotgun barrel.

[Treybiz]

Long story short.

Have a super cheap mossberg 88 with a 28" barel down to 18.5" but don't really want to do it myself and I don't want to spend $75-100 on another barel particularly.. Anybody recommend a smith around Iriving area to do it for me? (Near my office)

[YALE]

You're going to spend the same amount of money. Better to have both.

[Kart21]

Lathe ?

[likeitfast55]

Just remember that the OAL also comes into play. Can't have a barrel length shorter than 18 inches (46 cm) or an overall length shorter than 26 inches (66 cm). Without a stamp that is.

The ATF procedure for measuring barrel length is to measure from the closed bolt (or breech-face) to the furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device.

[Grimpala]

Why do you not want to DIY?

Wrap the barrel with a piece of masking tape at the point you want to cut it, make sure it's straight/not wrinkled, this will help ensure a square cut. Use a cutoff wheel/angle grinder/hacksaw, file it a bit, cold blue and move on. Super simple and easy.

[NoClassic]

I did this on an SBS and its really not hard to get a square cut. I would use a cold cutting method like a hack saw. The more challenging part is getting the front sight installed right if the barrel is not ribbed.

[KBScobravert]

Measure twice, tape it up, measure twice again, cut with hacksaw or bandsaw. Reblue the edge after ypu dress it with a file. I did a SBS for my brother. Took 5 minutes.

[Treybiz]

Watched enough youtube on the subject to last me a lifetime and did it myself last night. Came out great and as was mentioned earlier made sure to follow guidelines on minimum length.

For reference I used: Tape, Pipe Cutter to Mark, Hacksaw to finish, File, Cold Blue, Done.

Thanks all!

[NoClassic]

If you are still looking for an 18.5" barrel they have a sale going right now.

https://www.mossberg.com/store/promos/blackfriday/tuesday.html