Shotgun barrel ring.

[Nublue 22]

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

[DUNKS]

Even good Damascus or wire wound barrels dont ring too well. Could this be the answer.

Edited September 12 by DUNKS

[TOPGUN749]

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.

[London Best]

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 by London Best

[enfieldspares]

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?

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, That would be a no buy for me 🤔

[TIGHTCHOKE]

19 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, That would be a no buy for me 🤔

Yes indeed, could well be an expensive fix.

[Fil]

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. 

[Fil]

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. 

[Nublue 22]

Yes just really like the gun (Winchester mod 23) but it's a stay away, thanks all. 

[Nublue 22]

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

[Westley]

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.