I think every double gun I own, has barrels that will ring when removed from the gun, except one old damascus barreled L.C. Smith that has the bottom rib held to the barrels using screws. They are supposed to ring, when removed from the action and held by a string, or suspended on your thumb. All my over and under shotguns have barrels that will chime, while off the gun.
Only a very few of my doubles make that same bell like chime when they are closed, and still on the gun.
My latest V. Bernardelli makes a faint ring when closed, but it's not remotely as loud, nor as long, as the chime that my Luciano Rota TriStar import sets up when it's closed, or even when working the safety.
I suppose that for the barrels to ring like a church bell when closed, not only do the barrels have to be perfectly actioned up, but the forend and stock have to be solidly mounted, as well.
Very few doubles of mine will sound a chime when they are closed, and even fewer chime when the safety is worked.
I wonder if those hundred thousand dollar best guns, are made to chime when they are closed, the same as my poor old TriStar Rota does so well, and so loudly?
Last edited by 992B; 01/15/18 05:18 PM.
