hi. Need some info on a damascus double barrel

[Richard Flanders]

The forend iron has to be there or it wouldn't be staying together in the first pic where it's resting on the blue tote.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

If you have no forend then what is holding the action to the barrels in the open state shown in the photos?

Originally Posted by Richard Flanders

The forend iron has to be there or it wouldn't be staying together in the first pic where it's resting on the blue tote.

Unless the cocking hook won't release from the barrels, which may be why it was taken apart in the first place.