Mr. Liebeler. When you say that the barrel was 22 inches long, do you mean that the entire length of the action and the barrel?
Mr. Alba. The barrel only, from the breech to the muzzle.
Mr. Liebeler. About how long is the action?
Mr. Alba. About 6 inches, 5 or 6 inches. You are asking me questions now that I have never pursued before for my own information and satisfaction. These are only approximate guesses.
Mr. Liebeler. So the effect of sporterizing a rifle generally is to shorten the overall length of the rifle, is that not right, by removing a portion of the barrel itself?
Mr. Alba. That is correct, and the weight.
Mr. Liebeler. In addition to shortening the overall length of the rifle, also when you sporterize a rifle you shorten the stock itself so that when you break the rifle down into two pieces, the action and the barrel is one piece, and the stock the other piece, and the length of the rifle broken down, or the two pieces laid together, would be less also, isn't that correct?
Mr. Alba. Yes.
Mr. Liebeler. Because of the tendency to shorten the stock?
Mr. Alba. But that is not the main motive behind it——