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Offline Weldman

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Handi-rifle underlug ...
« on: October 09, 2006, 01:18:44 PM »
are they "pot-metal" as I read somewhere? I love my new Sportster .22, but if the underlug is a cast pot-
metal, ??? I'd be concerned about it wearing and shooting-loose in a big centerfire like a 30-06 Handi-rifle.
Are my concerns legitimate? I like my Sprtster so much I'm thinking about a 30-06 Handi.
Thanks much!
-Weldman
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Offline quickdtoo

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Re: Handi-rifle underlug ...
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 02:26:38 PM »
Some have referred to the underlug as being made of pot metal, but it isn't, it's steel. Maybe not as good of stuff as we'd like, but if one does fail, H&R will fix it as they have in the past. Shooting loose is usually caused by not fitting properly in the first place. I certainly wouldn't worry about it, if I had any concern, I wouldn't have the bunch of Handis/Ultras that I have and I certainly wouldn't spend the money to have them rebored and/or rechambered to calibers that aren't available like .338-06, and .280AII!!

Tim

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Re: Handi-rifle underlug ...
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 03:04:00 PM »

 I have to agree with Quick, I don't have as many as he does, But I'm not worried
 about lugs wareing out or falling off. Marv.
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Thanks guys ...
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2006, 12:18:50 PM »
I think there may be a 30-06 handi in my future then ...
-Weldman ::)
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