Alternative (Short) Heat Shields or Shroud

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I was wondering if anybody know of a manufacturer that makes a heat shield or barrel shroud that was shorter than 13.75"? Both TacStar & ATI are both that length. I think Remington has one that is 15.5".

I have an 870, 18.5", 7 shot. I have attached a rail mount in back of the tube & barrel clamp. Since the rail mount is ~1.5", the heat shield is about 0.75 - 1" too long. What happens is that the screws under the front clamp hang too far down. Ideally I need one to be 12" - 13".

For me the rail + light is #1, but the shield would be nice.


P.S.
Any suggestions on a better sight than the standard bead? The Remington (ETA) fiber Optic & HI VIZ are both magnetic and don't fit that securely on my HD model with a plain barrel.
 

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Hi, Smokin Joe, can't sleep?

I would if it were possible.
Unfortunately, these are designed where the breech end has a circular friction-fit bracket at the rear and the front is secured by locking clamp at the front. What happens is that the screws hang under the clamp too far down.

Since the front locking clamp is all the way at the tip, cutting it will leave no way to secure to the barrel. If the back is cut you lose the friction "tabs". Plus cutting the back would decrease the circumference and not allow the bracket to be moved further the the rear.

The only thing I can think of is to a) cut just behind the clamp and re-weld/tac or b) Find someone to custom fabricate a shield

Anyway, I realize they are mostly for looks & it's not really the end of the world, but it would have been a nice addition.
 
ATI's ghost ring sight sheild looks like you can cut a little. as the black back ring is near the center vs all the way back.
 
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