Side by Side Shotgun Barrel Shortening

[funkymonkey1111]

looking to reduce a 28" down to 18.5"--anyone know a front range shop that does this (hopefully for a reasonable price)? This isn't an heirloom, obviously, but i'm not looking for cousin Cletus and his hacksaw, either.

[ChickNorris]

Best suggestion I have is to ask Fritz. https://www.blackcanyoncustoms.com

[ChickNorris]

Not local but recommended by a friend. The link he sent.
http://randywakeman.com/shotgunMikeOrlen.htm

[earplug]

Padded vice, carefully measure and scribe cut lines. Fine tooth hacksaw or chop saw. Hand file saw marks and radius muzzle. A dab of lead or solder to fill in the gap between the barrels. Front sight beads are a press fit into a tapered hole. A hollow punch that seats on the bead edge will work.
I'm not Randy Weaver your not the FBI?

[funkymonkey1111]

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

I've thought about trying it myself--may well go that way

[SideShow Bob]

I’ve got a cordless sawzall, a metal cutting blade and a freshly charged battery....... Just sayin......

[Cofaler]

Earplug nailed it. I've done it a couple times and it worked out fine. I would use a lower temp solder and use something to heat sink the barrel, as you don't want to desolder what's already there. Maybe that's not necessary, but I don't know for sure what they stuck the barrels and rib together with originally. If you're worried about squaring it up, cut it a little long to give yourself a little wiggle room. Stuff a little piece of steel wool or something into the void to keep the solder from running down. Hacksaw with a fine blade, or a vertical bandsaw if you have one.