Barrel "ring"
- Jeff S
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Barrel "ring"
In several postings I've heard people talking about striking a barrel to determine if it "rings" correctly. I'm not familiar with this test. Can someone explain it to me?
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Re: Barrel "ring"
Remove the barrel assembly from the rest of the gun and hold it up vertically, by the lump (the part that rides the hinge pin), with your thumb and index finger. You can ring them with just about anything, my favorite is the plastic handle of a small pocket screwdriver. As you tap on the side of the barrels you will hear them ring like a tuning fork. If you get to a spot where the sound changes to a dull clunk, that is an indication of a loose rib or some other defect. Hope this helps explain it. Fred
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Re: Barrel "ring"
Here's a YouTube video on how to check the ribs on a SxS shotgun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGEw7XYp9_A
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Re: Barrel "ring"
That's a great You tube video. Thanks for the tip, and so far my old Sterlingworth rings pretty good.