I always thought it was Imperial Brass Mfg. in Chicago, Ill. back in the early 1930‘s. Someone recently told me they thought Reed Mfg. invented them in 1886. Anybody have any concrete proof and or links to find out the real scoop.
I have no idea what a tube cutter is. my pipe cutter I have are for PVC pipes, I doubt it can cut metal. Well, if you own a good shotgun, take it to a gunsmith. if you own some cheap one like mine, where unless I break it the value couldn't possibly get any lower, DIY cut. If your shotgun is for fun shooting, you don't need to re-crown the muzzle. Not crowning will reduce accuracy, generally unless you're hunting/trap shooting with it, it doesn't really matter. cutting down a barrel with a hacksaw is exactly what it is. use a bench vise to hold the barrel (remove it from the shotgun), measure out 19 inches or just a bit more, check to make sure even with the cut made the shotgun will still meet length requirements. 18 barrel and 26 overall. use a hacksaw and cut as straight as possible thru the barrel. The steel is surprisingly soft. I use my cheap used $100 shotgun for plinking use. the barrel I cut down to 18.75. I used a hacksaw. The cut isn't square to the barrel, oh well. I used a dremel tool to clean up the edges. then a file to make the sanding marks smooth.
Troy Petty according to patent storm
