Several years ago I bought a used GPR which turned out to have a subtle ring in the barrel not far from the muzzle, just enough to ruin the accuracy. I have been toying with the idea of cutting the damaged area off, which would leave 25" of barrel, and using it to cobble up another rifle (we all need yet another rifle, right?). I already have a decent piece of walnut I got from a local farm years back, and I have a functional lock on hand as well. TC, Lyman, and maybe others, have produced some short-barreled rifles, but as far as I know they have all had 1 in 48 or faster twists. Question here is, any reason that this RB twist would not be a decent shooter out of 25"? Esthetically, this rifle may not be the best looking rifle on the block, but for my purposes (handy rifle to carry in the brush) that would not matter. All input appreciated.