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Author Topic: Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?  (Read 1322 times)

Offline Jordan121787

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Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?
« on: May 13, 2022, 05:09:06 PM »
My barrel got caught on a lot of things this season so I was thinking about cutting it down. It’s the 26” barrel. Has anyone cut theirs down and if so what was the sweet spot length wise?

Offline Ranman

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Re: Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2022, 06:44:41 PM »
I hunt with an Affinity 3, 26” barrel. I also hunt with a Remington 870 21” barrel. For ease of carry, the 21” is better, but when I sit with my gun laying down my legs, the 26” is better. I think 24” barrel would be the cats meow. Franchi makes a 24” barrel for the Affinity.. if you can find one. Good luck,
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Offline MattBordas

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Re: Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2023, 09:03:55 AM »
I cut mine down to 19”. It patterns just as good as it did with it at 26” and the gun is a lot lighter and more maneuverable. Only downside is you cant rethread with Mobil threads so you’ve gotta buy new chokes.

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Re: Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2023, 09:58:36 AM »
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Re: Cutting Franchi affinity barrel?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2023, 06:38:02 PM »
You got to cut it to one of the post on the rib.   Now it will change to a different tread.   We run tru choke in them..  I see a few putting other threads just be careful. 
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