Mossberg 590 Marine, thinking of shortening

[Mega]

I currently own a Mossberg 590 Marine (with the marinecoat finish).
Mine has the 20" barrel and the tube holds 8 rounds of 00 buck with one in the chamber. Total of 9 rounds.

For a number of reasons, the 20' barrel seemed to be the right model to buy at the time, but my needs have changed.
It was originally bought as a 'boat gun' while making deliveries, but these days it serves as my HD weapon and lives in the bedroom.

I would like to swap out the barrel and tube for a like pair from an 18' Mossy Marine.
I'd be willing to trade someone even up, my 20" barrel and tube for an 18 (in similar excellent condition).
Is this a possibility or should I just go buy the 18 and sell the 20? Or... buy the 18" parts and put the 20's up for sale?

Looking for opinions...

As you can see, she has been modified somewhat for home defense and boat duty.
Knoxx Spec-Ops recoil reducing stock (with Limbsaver pad), a Burris reflex red dot sight on a picatinny rail, a SideSaddle, and a VTAC sling.

 

[august1410]

Just my 2 cents...take it with a grain of salt....In my opnion, both from owning and shooting 18.5 and 20 in barrels, there is not that much difference. If your gun had, say, a 24 or 28 barrel, I would say swap it out or cut it. With going from a 20 to an 18.5, there really is no point (in my opinion). In fact. some shotguns designed for HD have 20 inch barrels.

Again, just my 2 cents.

 

[dswanmd]

If you end up wanting to sell the 20" let me know, I know of someone looking for one...

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

IMHO, not worth the trouble.

 

[august1410]

IMHO, not worth the trouble.

Holy crap, we agree on something.

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

Holy crap, we agree on something.

We also agreed that you would stop communicating with me.

 

[august1410]

We also agreed that you would stop communicating with me.

That restraining order means nothing to me. BTW, I mailed you something moist.

 

[mbz300sdl]

IMHO, not worth the trouble.

+1 1.5 inches is not going to make a bit of difference.

 

[august1410]

+1 1.5 inches is not going to make a bit of difference.

That's what she said.


(Yeah, I know it's childish, but someone was gonna say it eventually. Might as well be me.)

 

[fivepointstar]

+1 1.5 inches is not going to make a bit of difference.

Mrs August1410 says it does to Shotgun Joe on her FB page all the time

 

[august1410]

Mrs August1410 says it does to Shotgun Joe on her FB page all the time

This coming from a guy that's four feet tall.

 

[mbz300sdl]

That's what she said.


(Yeah, I know it's childish, but someone was gonna say it eventually. Might as well be me.)

Maybe if she was talking to you.

 

[Mega]

IMHO, not worth the trouble.

Yea, kinda looking that way.

You know how it is... we're always tinkering with these things.
Always looking for a way to make it better.

I was thinking that 2 less inches and 3 less shells might make it lighter and easier to use in a home environment.
I was thinking that I really wouldn't need 9 rounds of 00 buck in a HD situation.
On the boat... maybe, but not in the house.

As always... probably over thinking this.

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

This coming from a guy that's four feet tall.

It looks bigger that way

 

[fivepointstar]

This coming from a guy that's four feet tall.

lets be accurate 4'2"

 

[august1410]

lets be accurate 4'2"

In heels.