Nekkid...That's a good point. But is 20 inches the right length for the barrel?
I wonder how far the PSS barrel could be shortened and still work/feel/look right? Experience with my LTR says 20 inches works good.
And the PSS' handswell stock feels better to my shooting hand. But six inches of PSS heavy barrel is a considerable amount of weight to remove.
Wonder what that does to the balance of the rifle? Even if a PSS is usually shot from a bipod, mechanical dynamics like muzzle flip might become objectionable.
If anyone's shortened the barrel length of a PSS I'd appreciate hearing their experience. I ask because I've considered modifying a PSS but don't want to make an ugly mistake. The only problem I have with the LTR is pulling it down out of recoil for follow-up shots and I'm interested to see if a cut-down PSS would work better.