Phong Nguyen Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hello all - does anyone have any experience with cutting down the VersaMax barrel and threading for chokes? I contacted Rose Action Sports about cutting down the barrel from 26" -> 21" and they mentioned that the threading for chokes couldn't be done since the barrel is larger than standard bore diameter and use the Remington Pro-Bore chokes. Any additional insights would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.45 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Its possible to cut and thread other 'back bored' guns, so I dont see any big deal with the Versa max unless its back boring is much more excessive than any other make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Concerning cutting/re-threading the barrel for the same Pro-Bore choke tubes it started with: As far as I know there is no installation tooling available for these Pro-Bore tubes outside the Remington factory (Since the bore is larger the standard Rem-Choke tube will not work in the Pro-Bore barrel). Briley may have a proprietary tube they can install depending upon the barrel's wall thickness. A call to to them discuss may turn up a lead. I'd also call Remington, who knows what they may be wiling to do for you. Just to clarify my previous response to the OP Edited September 21, 2011 by GunCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just leave it at 26 and worry about practicing loading and shooting. Nothing wrong with 26 inch barrels, all my 3gun shotguns are 26 and I don't do too bad... .jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn-rgr Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just leave it at 26 and worry about practicing loading and shooting. Nothing wrong with 26 inch barrels, all my 3gun shotguns are 26 and I don't do too bad... .jj I agree. 26" is nothing. I shoot 24" guns and would go with a 26" in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail3 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 SuperSet, Phong, are you going to try the Versa Max for 3 gun? Let me know how it works out for you. Some of us really want Remington to suceed in 3 gun. Hated to drink the tomatoe sauce. See you at SacValley Thanksgiving? 3gunfunshooter Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Doesn't that Horner fellow shoot a Versa Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail3 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Horner shoots for the AMU with a much larger budget and a team of gunsmiths to keep his stuff running. Most of us do not have those options available to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phong Nguyen Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 GunCat, appreciate the clarification. I dropped Horner a note to see what he says since I thought i saw him run a 21-22" VersaMax. I also heard Piatt talking about his 26" Versamax at Ozarks so I assume that he's running it stock. Randy - I'll shoot both the VersaMax and FN SLP to spread out the round count. My FN has been very reliable and accurate so looking forward to adding the VersaMax to the arsenal. I may come up for Thanksgiving as long as the Henker curse is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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