Quote Originally Posted by 1903Collector View Post
I shorten the stock and upper handguard
That'll never work out. Just hunt down a decent barrel and send it to Chuckindenver for changing. He won't leave any marks either when he does it. https://www.milsurps.com/member.php?u=5812

If you post a WTB hereabouts in the correct forum someone may hand you a barrel too. Maybe Chuck has one...

Quote Originally Posted by 1903Collector View Post
I think I already know the answer, but is there any history of barrels being shortened in this way by an armory?
No, they don't do that.