Posted September 12, 2024Sep 12 comment_4148438 I was looking at a shotgun SS, took the barrels if to give them the ring test, well it was just a thud, saying that there was a raised rib,would that make them not ring? Never had this before, thanks M
September 12, 2024Sep 12 comment_4148452 Even good Damascus or wire wound barrels dont ring too well. Could this be the answer. Edited September 12, 2024Sep 12 by DUNKS
September 12, 2024Sep 12 Community Expert comment_4148455 I wouldn’t expect a rib to make any difference,was it an old gun,no pitting? Barrels usually don’t ring when they are pitted or part of the rib is loose.
September 12, 2024Sep 12 Community Expert comment_4148460 Dull thud equals problem. Most likely a loose rib. Not a cheap fix. Unless you particularly want that gun I would say walk away. Edited September 12, 2024Sep 12 by London Best
September 12, 2024Sep 12 comment_4148465 It can also be of course loose ejectors. So to be sure remove them then try the ring test again. Although even if sound do you really want a gun with loose ejectors?
September 13, 2024Sep 13 Community Expert comment_4148537 19 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, That would be a no buy for me ? Yes indeed, could well be an expensive fix.
September 13, 2024Sep 13 Community Expert comment_4148607 17 hours ago, London Best said: Dull thud equals problem. Most likely a loose rib. Not a cheap fix. Unless you particularly want that gun I would say walk away. All of the above. All sxs barrels have a "ring." If they don't, remove the extractors and try again as sometimes the extractors can interfere. (don't ask me why!) No ring is a loose rib or ribs. Can be "tacked" down but you are sealing in the problem. Proper fix is a lot of money. 17 hours ago, TOPGUN749 said: I wouldn’t expect a rib to make any difference,was it an old gun,no pitting? Barrels usually don’t ring when they are pitted or part of the rib is loose. Pitted barrels do ring. It's the ribs that are loose is why they don't ring.
September 13, 2024Sep 13 Community Expert comment_4148610 17 hours ago, DUNKS said: Even good Damascus or wire wound barrels dont ring too well. Could this be the answer. They should. And if they don't and the ribs are sound it's maybe because they are full of rust inside. Take them off the action and tip them up and down like an hour glass and listen for rust moving.
September 14, 2024Sep 14 Author comment_4148812 Yes just really like the gun (Winchester mod 23) but it's a stay away, thanks all.
October 26, 2024Oct 26 Author comment_4159242 Right looked at two Winchester model 23, both when striped have no barrel ring, it's like a thud, I shall keep looking and see if there's one that rings. Thanks all
October 26, 2024Oct 26 Community Expert comment_4159262 Just a point of interest, but my old Winchester O/U has a sort of ring to it. It will never make a door chime, but there is a definite ring.
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