12Gauge Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I have had my SBE II now for close to 2 1/2 years. I have no complaints and have been very pleased with it. However, I shoot a LH gun and the only barrel length it comes in the Max 4 is 28". I would prefer to cut it down for a shorter barrel, but I wanted to know if this is possible to do and still get it re-threaded with Crio-Plus threads. What if I went with a different thread of say, a Beretta -- since I have a Beretta O/U. One last thing, is there really any advantage of using the Crio-Plus tubes that would make me not want to do this. Also if anyone knows of someone that can cut these barrels down and re-thread them, please let me know this too. Thanks for any help you can offer!! [ 09-10-2006, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: 12Gauge ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkirsch Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Originally posted by 12Gauge: I have had my SBE II now for close to 2 1/2 years. I have no complaints and have been very pleased with it. However, I shoot a LH gun and the only barrel length it comes in the Max 4 is 28". I would prefer to cut it down for a shorter barrel, but I wanted to know if this is possible to do and still get it re-threaded with Crio-Plus threads. What if I went with a different thread of say, a Beretta -- since I have a Beretta O/U. One last thing, is there really any advantage of using the Crio-Plus tubes that would make me not want to do this. Also if anyone knows of someone that can cut these barrels down and re-thread them, please let me know this too. Thanks for any help you can offer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkirsch Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have a LH 26 inch SBII. After reading the posts in this forum, I believe that the 26 inch is the best all around barrel length. I don't know about the re-threading...I would take it to a good gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Gauge Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 I take it that yours is not in the Max 4, is this right? It was my impression that the Max 4 was only available in the 28" for LH. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialized Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I bought a 24" SBE barrel for my SBEII LH, because where I grouse and pheasant hunt the 28" barrel feels like I'm swinging a telephone pole. My gun is black, but I still think you'd be better off buying the 24" SBE LH barrel and then having the camo coating added. There are a good handful of places that do this, and I'm sure Benelli could do it as well, though probably for more money. Just a thought. Specialized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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