Author Topic: centerfire barrel on rimfire action (Read 591 times)

caleb · « **on:** June 19, 2006, 05:44:11 AM »

Does anyone know if you can mount a centerfire barrel(.17 rem.) on a rimfire action (.17 hmr). Some probably think this is a stupid question, but i need to know :-) thanks

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2006, 05:50:03 AM »

Welcome to GBO, Caleb!

It may fit but it won't fire because of the rimfire firing pin location, it won't hit the primer which is a good thing, the rimfire SS1 frame isn't strong enough for most centerfire calibers, if it did fire, it may very well ruin the frame.

Tim

caleb · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2006, 06:40:47 AM »

thats what i thought ,but my uncle said it would work... hes sort of an old timer and he thinks that if it will fit, it will work...

5x5 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2006, 06:25:09 PM »

Question along these lines; H&R lists a three barrel combination deal on their site. 223, 22lr and 17hmr. How would this work?
Thanks, Ian

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2006, 06:43:43 PM »

Probably and offset bore on the rimfire barrels like on the Versa-Pack .22/.410, but with an SB2 frame.

Tim

Encore_Shooter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2006, 12:16:45 AM »

Quickdtoo, you are correct the chamber is offset. They just look wrong with the chamber off center (to me anyway) oh well it is at least HANDI to be able to shoot rimfire barrels and centerfire from one frame.

Nelson