Thanks Jeff. Pretty disappointing response from Beretta...how long did it take (rounds fired or years) before the rib came loose? I'm surprised they didn't send the gun to Cole's, who seems to handle quite a bit of Beretta's U.S. warranty work, and apparently won't fit shotgun barrels to double rifles.

Beretta service may be a moot point for me- the owner of the S689 Gold Sable didn't accept my offer but I've found the DR I was originally looking for (early Merkel 140E) at a better price anyway.