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My boy is 16. He loves the game consuls. Built him a "Call of Duty" gun...

As is usual with me, I tend to go over the top.

So it started with a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. Went for the standard as I got it second hand and the Magpul parts are easy enough to get hold of...

So it wears a Magpul CTR stock and MAID grip. There's Magpul back-up irons and a Magpul vertical grip. All in Olive Drab. Then there are rail covers, again in olive and an RRA muzzle brake. There's a La Rue "gas pedal" used as a handstop. The extended mag release, extended bolt release and the body locking pins are etched "Infidel". A Battle Arms extended ambi safety and the trigger, hammer and disconector springs have been replaced with JP Enterprises springs and the bearing surfaces of the trigger have seen a little polishing. There's also an aluminium billet charging handle with extended tac latch!

Put a Leupold Prismatic on top.

And today, the gun came back from the shop after having the barrel shortened to 12 inches!!

Why? Coz we could...

Ooh certainly looks the part Simon :goodjob:

Does the barrel has to be proofed again after having it cut ?

Oooooh I like! Who did the barrel shortening? I really could do with getting mine done...

TJC wrote:Does the barrel has to be proofed again after having it cut ?

It shouldn't, if you're keeping for yourself and don't plan to sell it, but opinions vary! I didn't get the barrel of my Winchester reproofed after I shortened it.

I'd have to look for the exact wording and context but the other aspect is if the barrel has been materially weakened - then it needs to go proof.

BTW, Simon, nice rifle!

Really nice job Simon - I'm sure that your son will be very pleased!

It looks like it will be fun to shoot and 'because you could' is a good enough reason for me. What does it close down to, around 27"? have you had a chance to put it on the scales yet

Salut ,
Congrats ! looks very nice, so nice indeed that I fear coming a bit of :

"Dad...Dad .... now Dad ....Can I have my rifle back pleaaaaase ?"

SimG, nice one indeed clapclap