Solid advice, thanks. Although I wanted the barrel cut anyway so hopefully I can solve the accuracy issue with one or more of these suggestions and get the total length with can where I want it.I don't have any qualms about cutting the barrel, but I'll be surprised if that by itself is going to be the fix. Maybe, and I'm not a gunsmith, but I doubt cutting the barrel in an effort to improve harmonics is a panacea. I don't have a ton of experience here, but my first reaction to your OP was "something is loose or rubbing that shouldn't be as a result of the can." Personally, I would check all of the things others have suggested regarding the can and rifle before I spent the money to cut the barrel down.