Tech question about a ringing noise

[Chris T.]

I recently aquired another Parker and when I was running some function tests I came across an odd noise. When the right barrel is fired everything is as it should be. When the left barrel is fired, there is a ringing from inside the reciever that resonates for about three seconds. I haven't used live ammo, but when dropping the hammer on a snap cap it's really loud. I'm assuming something to do with the main spring on that side. Does anyone have any experience with this, cause or solution?

[PML]

I have had half a dozen Parkers that did this and always on the left barrel and all were 1.5 frame or smaller. I never had a 2 frame do this. I had a Remington 12 skeet that did this and my squad mates were convinced it was getting ready to blow up every time we shot doubles. I just got used to it. I have no idea what causes it though.

Patrick

[John Powers]

Snap caps do wear out, does the problem occur when switched. Possible hammer spring broke, it'll still fire with a broken one, but the coil or two broke might cause this ring. Just a guess, better it go inside and exam. Thanks

[Chris T.]

It does the same thing using spent shells instead of snap caps too.

[B. Dudley]

Some guns just do this. I have a DHE 1-1/2 frame that is my primary shooter and I notice a faint ringing when firing. And this question has been posed here a couple times before.

I am not really sure what exactly causes it.

[Chris T.]

Fair enough, if Dudley says it's good then I trust it's good. Hopefully it won't be that noticeable with live ammo. Thanks

[Dean Romig]

Try holding your thumb against the top lever and keep it there when you pull the rear trigger. That told me where one of my Parkers was ringing. The lever acted like a tuning fork on mine - I never gave it a thought after I found out where the ringing was coming from.

[Blind Dog]

Did ya ever try answering it?

[Chris T.]

There was no one there, but there was also no flaming bag of dog poo so...

The top lever was the first thing I thought of because I seem to remember it mentioned here before, however it's definitely something internal. I was inside the quiet house when I was checking it out, maybe with some live ammo and a little background noise it won't be that noticeable.

[James L. Martin]

I had 2 Miroku made Browning's that rang when I shot them , nobody seems to know why some guns ring ,but it seems to be nothing to worry about.