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…barrels to frame or frame to barrels?

And why?

Just close the dam thing and don't worry about it....

Sounds like a subject for gun writers who had run out of things to write about.

It doesn't.

And a snap action gun should be allowed to snap. It properly engages the bolting surfaces that way.

I will add my 2c worth from the perspective of a beater, walking and occasionally standing stop -in front of the guns on pegs. I can tell you all that it is not a particularly pleasant feeling to watch the shooter on his peg flipping up the barrels to the action. Unfortunately this method of closing after reloading seems to be the norm on most shoots nowadays. A sad reflection on the competency of these shooters and their ignorance of the technical aspects of shotgun mechanics.

Never thought about it, and .......... I don't put much importance on it, either way. What does the bolting care?