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Offline seventh_shooter

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Gun breaks open after firing on its own?
« on: March 29, 2009, 12:25:34 PM »
My girlfrind bought a used .223 nef this weekend. Looks to have a 20 inch heavy barrrel. 2 out of 3 shots it broke open after firing. Looks like it hasn't been shot much. Any ideas? Thanks
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Re: Gun breaks open after firing on its own?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 12:29:43 PM »
Welcome!! Read the Handi Basics 101 sticky and the Pop Open medicine link in the FAQs and Help sticky.

FWIW, H&R doesn't make a 20" heavy barrel 223, they make a 20" Superlight, 22" standard contour(some mistake it for a heavy barrel) and a 22" bull barrel, as well as a 24" bull and fluted, so yours has been cut short by someone if it is indeed just 20" long and a heavy contour. Barrels are measured full length, end to end.  ;)

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Re: Gun breaks open after firing on its own?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 12:31:46 PM »
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Re: Gun breaks open after firing on its own?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 05:40:05 AM »
I didn't measure end to end, Guessed where shell ended. I will remeasure. Thanks. And I am now going to read the suggested material. Again, Thanks...
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