Shortening a Romy

[owlcreekok]

What ya'll got for comments / advice on cutting a Romy down a bit ? From the limited info I dug up yesterday on Krinks, seems it is relativley expensive to chop one down to Krink length. (whatever THAT is in inches) Looks like I won't get very far back before I run into the gas block. That is prolly as far as I want to go. I dunno what's under the block other than a hole, which I can make easily enough. I just ain't set up to mill nuthin. (yet) I read somethin' or other about having X distance from the gas port to the muzzle device for the gas system to operate right. Anyone got the skinny on this ? I think I would like to chuck a barrel up, cut, crown and thread just past the block. IF I can get away with it ! :uhoh:

Let's leave off the legalese, please. Unless I am wrong about the 16" rule. That is easy to keep up with. Permanent FH and we are :angel:

If moving the gas block back is no real big deal, then I would like to hear comment on that. Also, how about gas pistons ? What would I find off the shelf ? Cost ? How about turning one meself ? Material ?

I got a kit or two begging to be turned into brillo pads ! :rofl:

[radkoch]

The barrel steps up larger the closer you get to the chamber. This way at least you can turn the barrel down to whatever you need for the gasblock, front site base. Some fellas buy the combo front site base/gasblock and use them as one piece. K-var has them from time to time. That way it doesn't get as crowded when you move everything aft. You can try a websearch for hcpookie. It is a very good site with lots of info on barrel dimensions.

[bykerhd]

You could shorten your Romy to use the Krink gas piston also. The gas tube will probably need to be a custom creation unless you are planning on the added expense of a Krink top cover and all the rest of the special hardware. A Krink kit would be cheaper than the parts separately.

Another option might be to work with AMD 65 dimensions for the piston and gas tube. You won't end up with quite as short a package. Although if you use a Krink gas block, it might not be too bad.

[Slow]

http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?productid=16578&cat=274&page=1

http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?productid=16563&cat=290&page=1
kinda pricey