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The top barrel can be sleeved by a qualified German or Austrian gunsmith. Franz Sodia is now out of business, as I understand, but "standard" pre-turned barrel blanks are available from barrel makers. I saw Walter Grass do this several times; sometimes replacing all barrels, sometimes only one, sometimes changing from double shot gun to combination, and once change to combination gun and to sidelock from Blitz at the same time. If the top barrel is sleeved the maker's will be lost, however.
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We all have multiple guns. This is just one reason. Use one of the others.
I don’t see how it could be worthwhile, money wise, to have the repair done to the original barrels. A second, orphan set of tubes might be out there, they still won’t be free. Full length 20 gauge tubes might be an option. They wouldn’t be for me, however.
There are too many suitable 12 gauge O/Us out there to spend a bunch on this one. Just my opinion, but, I don’t think I’m wrong.
Good luck, however it goes.
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16 gauge inserts, sleeves. Strike the thick areas to get the weight down to a reasonable figure. No, not Briley inserts, permanent inserts. Gunmaker was on the right track, but the cost slowed him down. Just do the top barrel and rifle it. You will have a nice combination gun.
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