Looking for a gunsmith to shorten a double barrel shotgun

[forindooruseonly]

I'm looking for recommendations for a gunsmith to chop the barrels on an older Ithaca Flues double barrel. I don't want a hack job, the rib might need to be silver soldered back into place if it pops during the cut, I'd like a bead installed, and a cap or plug in the gap between the barrels. Anybody have any suggestions as to who to take this to? I'd ship if necessary, but would prefer a local smith - just to support the local guys ya know? I'm wanting to cut them down to 11 inches. I spoke with the examiner on my Form 1 for it, and I should be getting the stamp back in a couple of weeks.

Any input would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[Ignored Member]

Mike Cyrwus at Accurate Iron in Jones, Ok. or Steve Baldwin at Mechanical Accuracy also in Jones, Ok.

 

[vette447]

I 2nd Steve Baldwin. Very friendly and fairly priced. Also, his turnaround timing is usually great.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I don't know if he still does this but, Randy Weaver used to.

 

[NikatKimber]

We want some of your awesome pictures of it afterwards!

 

[forindooruseonly]

Thanks for those suggestions! I'll get on the horn and chat with them to see would be willing to do it. NikatKimber, no worries I'll post some as soon as I get it done.

 

[gaseous maximus]

I don't know if he still does this but, Randy Weaver used to.

Very Good!! But the last one that I heard of Randy doing, the powers that, be claimed he cut it a hair too short. Still 11 inches he could probably handle, may not need the business anymore though.

 

[Rampage]

Steve Baldwin in Jones is the best!!

 

[forindooruseonly]

UPDATE!! It's done!

Here are a couple of pics, I'll take some proper ones of it when I figure out how I want to stage it. Just got the barrels back today from Mechanical Accuracy, they did an awesome job. I've wanted one of these since I was a kid, now it's time to go shoot it...

 

[aeropb]

oh baby that looks good