Quote Originally Posted by Flat Land Coaxer View Post
Cutting this barrel like that would make it far past too short if theres even enough shank there to do that. I called 4 barrel manufacturers before buying this shilen and every single one of them ensured me that this barrel would work and it sure dont. Kinda feel like I got screwed by shilen in a couple ways.
The problem here isn't the barrel, it's the end users attitude.

You asked for recommendations for a "Savage specialist" and a half-dozen or more folks pointed you to the best one out there. He even responds himself telling you what needs done. Yet you continue to insist you know better even though you clearly don't because you came here asking for help because you had no solution of your own.

Adding the feed cone Fred eluded to has zero effect on the length of the barrel as it's just a cut to add a small bevel to the mouth of the chamber as shown in Dave's above photo. Every single AR15 barrel out there chambered in .223/5.56 has this exact same cut in it as it's necessary to ensure reliable feeding - especially for longer VLD-style bullets and many of the more blunt faced hollow points. This is because of the smaller diameter of the case in comparison to the diameter of the barrel shank. Without the feed cone the tip of the bullet will often hit the square face of the breech of the barrel just below the chamber causing a jamb. The feed cone fixes that issue by providing a slight ramp to guide the tip of the bullet up into the chamber.

Every single Savage barrel I've owned over the last 20-some years that's been chambered for a small diameter case (.223, .222 Rem, .204 Ruger, .17 Rem, etc), whether it was a factory or aftermarket barrel, I've had Fred cut a feed cone into it to ensure reliable feeding and I've never had a single issue. It's the only way you'll ever get these smaller diameter cartridges to feed reliably in a Savage Axis or 110 with all types of bullets.