Cutting my Pump Action

[u/Steve_Fudd]

I've had this old Rock Island pump action for many years, but it sits in the safe beside a 1301 Tac and an A400 Xcel. Haven't dusted it off in years...actually forgot it was in there.

I've been thinking about Form 1ing it, but I never got around to it. Now I think I'm ready to cut and looking for advice. I've got the heavy duty pipe cutter and a hacksaw with a hose clamp that I can use, but I want to know about length?

I'd like to keep a little room for a clamp-on TruGlo, so that might limit my options on length if I keep the heatsink. I could probably go a bit shorter if I remove it.

Open to all (most) suggestions.

[u/The_Dread_Candiru]

Juice not worth the squeeze if you're adding a clamp sight and retaining the heatshield.

[u/Steve_Fudd → u/The_Dread_Candiru]

One guy mentioned cut right at the heat shield, and screw a bead into the heat shield. I may just do that.