My question was really asked "tongue in cheek". Barrels cannot get nearly that hot from shooting.
I don't believe it is usually a heat issue that causes ribs to come loose. Vibration and corrosion probably have a lot more to do with it. There is no way that shooting causes a set of barrels to get hot enough to melt soft solder, even in SA. I've been there, too, and shot a doublegun exclusively twice, and know how hot they can get. But, I cannot believe it is that hot.
And, I have been through some of the same things you related, with other gun makes, and know all too well how easy it is to get upside down with a gun when you have to get ribs relaid. I managed to sell mine for enough to recoup most of the $$$$, but if I keep messing with these old guns long enough it will prolly happen again.
All my best,
SRH
Last edited by Stan; 08/02/17 10:21 PM.
