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[dropthehammer]

kno3mike

The main reason to solder is for strength. An old timer told me it was necessary, and I never questioned him. If you have access to a wire edm machine, thats the way to go when cutting doubles and ribbed barrels. Wire edm is an expensive route unless you know somebody, but man do they come out nice, with little to no chance for error, and minimal clean up when your done. Can't beat the old tubing cutter on those plain barrel singles though.

 

[Doyle]

The main reason to solder is for strength.

That's right. Double barrels are made out of metal that is MUCH thinner than a normal single barreled gun. You really do need that rib soldered down to stiffen up the barrels. There is a good video on Youtube on resoldering a double barreled rib.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Cutting a double does not weaken the rib/barrel joint. Everything that is joined on uncut barrels is still joined after the cut. The space between the barrels is hollow.
They do look unfinished if the space is not plugged. The traditional method of doing this is to plug the void with steel wool, and drip molten lead solder into the void. Excess solder is then filed flush.
The more expedient method is to use colored epoxy.

 

[kno3mike]

Thanks guys...I appreciate the information....the steel wool/solder sounds easy enough....to fill in the gap....(if I ever chop one )

 

[DisturbedPorkchop]

You could fill out ATF Form 4 and buy this: http://www.serbu.com/top/superShorty.php

 

[darkgael]

Serbu

Is that all that is involved? It is a pretty neat looking little powerhouse.
Pete

 

[oneounceload]

The Serbu is an AOW - $5 transfer stamp