Shortening AR barrel

[TrapperBR549]

In Missouri our "muzzle loader" deer season was changed to "alternative weapon" a few years ago and any centerfire handgun is legal. I got my wife an AR 6.5 Grendel with a 12.5" barrel. They have updated the regulations describing a legal weapon for that season that now includes an overall length limit and the gun is 1/2" too long. I am considering cutting the barrel and getting a brownell facing/chamfer tool and doing it myself. I have never done this before so I just have to ask if I have a reasonable chance of success or if I am about to waste $150?

 

[Dave in WI]

For $150 you could probably buy a shorter barrel and sell your existing one to recoup some of the money?

 

[TrapperBR549]

For $150 you could probably buy a shorter barrel and sell your existing one to recoup some of the money?

I am not an AR guy so I rely on my son's advice. I think the only ones he found were in the $225 range.

 

[tobnpr]

now includes an overall length limit and the gun is 1/2" too long.

I'd be looking at shortening the rifle, rather than the barrel...should be an easier way to pick up 1/2" of length instead of cutting the barrel. This is for minimum length pistols, but perhaps there's a way to adapt a buttstock to it?

New Strike Industries Short Buffer Tubes for AR Pistols

Strike Industries has announced the start of sales of their new compact AR-15 receiver extensions that are designed for AR pistol and PDW builds.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[jelenko]

In my experience, Bear Creek Aresenal's barrels are between 1/2 to 1.5 MOA - depending on luck of the draw. But, even 1.5 MOA would be OK for a hunting rifle, yes?
They are currently showing 1 at 11.5" for ~ $100.

That said, shortening the stock might be a better and easier option.