Ted S,
Freddie Brunner still works on certain people's double guns. I doubt he works on yours however.
Wow Dave, only 46 posts, and you're already rolling in the dirt with the rest of us heathens!
I still like my L.C. Smith guns, but I recognize their shortcomings and engineering deficiencies. Beyond the well known wood problems stemming from the thin sections in the fragile inletting, there is also the simplicity of the locks. Tough to do in practice, but make damn sure your L.C. Smith gun is pointed away from dogs or hunting companions if you take a tumble. They aren't the safest gun in the world. And Bill Brophy mentions in his "L.C. Smith Shotguns" book the number of Smith guns that are out of commission because the forends pop off and get lost while hunting.
The only gun I have ever had fire on closing was an LC Smith with a very light rear trigger. I don't recall that they have intercepting sears.
Don't take it personally. I much prefer my Syracuse Lefever guns. But I recognize that they have their own design flaws as well, like fragile wood above and below the sideplates, and top lever springs that are prone to breaking.
