Kenny,
This is just my opinion. Don't do it!!
Those barrels have been wearing their original chamber lengths since they shipped from Meridan. Once you've lengthen them they will be altered forever. The thing that makes your gun special is it's a 0-Frame 16ga two barrel set that is serial numbered correctly. The 32" barrels are what really makes it a cool fairly rare gun. Altering the barrels will only put you in a position of having to make excuses if you ever want to sell the gun.
Here's a little food for thought. With the advent of the internet, the great collecting groups like this one, the various periodicals, and the avalibilty of the various measuring instruments for individuals to own & use. The gun buying public is getting educated on what is correct and what has been altered on the gun they are thinking about purchasing. Originality has always been king and always will be with these Parkers. It's one thing to refinish or restore a gun that has seen use, it's another thing when the gun has been altered from original spec's.
Everything we do to them effects the value of them one way or another, either for the good or bad.
You've stated your planning on using RST's in the short barrels anyway. Just shoot them in the 32" ones as well and enjoy the gun for what it is.
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