I’m looking for advice and opinions on having this done. I currently have a Tikka T3x Lite chambered in .300wsm with a 24” barrel. I recently added a Mesa Precision Altitude stock and upgraded the bottom metal. I’m running a suppressor on it, and I’m considering cutting off 2-4”. I love the suppressor, but hate the added length. It’s currently threaded to 5/8-24. I definitely need to keep that thread pattern. There is only about 1 7/8” of smooth barrel before you get to the flutes so regardless of how short I go, it’s going to be cut into the flutes. I talked to a gunsmith that seems to think it won’t be a problem, but would like to see what others think of this before I commit. I know I’ll loose some muzzle velocity, but do you think I’ll be sacrificing accuracy?

Rebarrel it don't cut it off

I would rather do that without a doubt, but I can get it cut and threaded for $125, and doing that is gonna put me over $1000 from what I’ve seen. Any particular reason you say that other than the obvious?

You need a new gunsmith if he is willing to thread into the flutes. And a rebarrel should not cost $1000.

I see you’re from North Alabama. Do you have any recommendations? I guess I should’ve stated that I would want to rebarrel with carbon fiber barrel or another fluted barrel to cut back on as much weight as possible. I’m definitely open to other options. I just want to be as light and short as possible with this setup.

It only costs $125 but could possibly affect the accuracy of a big money setup. If it’s a $1k to rebarrel just sell that rifle and buy another the length you want.

I have a question and not being a smart ass. Just curious. What advantage do u have with a suppressor on a 300wsm?

It's about 600 to rebarrel with barrel included. My gunsmith charges $250 to chamber and 50 to thread the muzzle

Same as any other rifle reduced sound and recoil.

Cutting off barrels is a crap shoot sometimes it doesn't effect accuracy sometimes it makes it worse sometimes better. You can get it rebarreled for around 600 and will definitely have a more accurate rifle

I shoot so much more accurately with a suppressor. Especially on larger calibers like this. This guns a shooter. I love everything about it except for the length. Here is a 100 yard 3 shot group I recently shot.

My suppressed 7 mag has the recoil of a 243. It is a blast to shoot, but the 24" barrel and 9" of suppressor is a bit unwieldy.

DO NOT thread into the flutes.

Tooter Meredith in Athens

I actually talked to him this morning. I was actually referencing pricing I got from him on rebarreling. He did also say the cutting and threading was possible as well. Not saying he recommended it, but that it was possibly doable. I’ve heard really good things about him and heard he does great work. Another gunsmith quoted me the $125 and said he would do it…

New barrel.

IMO, as good as the group above is, you're not going to be happy if you cut that barrel down. That's going to completely change the harmonics of the barrel and it apparently, really likes the length it is.

Listen to him when he tells you don't do it.

Carbon fiber barrels are a lot more expensive and not all are equal. Proof and Benchmark are tops.

He doesn't charge that much for a rebarrel unless he is ordering you some high dollar specialty barrel. I only shoot Brux or Bartlein barrels and can get them chambered and threaded for around 600. The last one I had done was a Blake in 7FCP and it was 450 for the barrel and 350 for chambering and threading for a tuner and Blake barrels are more expensive than most. You can get a good barrel for 350 max. My full bull no taper 30in finished Brux 6mm barrels are 385 shipped

But would that gun not shoot the same group without it