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Offline Jason F

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35 whelen issues
« on: August 09, 2011, 02:03:07 AM »
What are the ftf issues with this handi and what are some ways to resolve them?
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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 02:49:33 AM »
It seems lately on the new run of FTF many have been something  with the transfer bar. But the older 35s (Rem & Whelen) had some issues w/ head spaceing. I don't have one, but thought I read several post on the FTF Transfer bar and a factory recall for the transfer bar replacement on a select few..... The mod/ser/sku numbers were posted here 6-8 months ago. Probably in the FAQ now.
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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 03:29:28 AM »
Yup, janitor hit the nail on the head.

New transfer bars fix many such issues. Dilligent reloading fixs tge HS irregularitys.

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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 03:52:02 AM »
I figured I could fix the headspace problem if that's all it would be,I just traded for the barrel so the transfer bar issue wouldn't be a problem
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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 10:01:00 AM »
Get some ammo and go shoot it, we may be trying to fix a non existant problem. Many barrels have shot just fine.

I have worked with a couple guns for people in 35 rem and this problem but only one in Whelen. As i said a good knoledgable loader will overcome a HS issue like this in short order.

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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 11:30:32 AM »
What CW said, I have two H&R Whelens, a 26" RMEF Ultra and a 2006 22" Handi, no problems with either of them, the previous owner of the 2006 shot Rem factory ammo in it with no issues, I only handload myself. I did have 5 pcs of new Rem brass that had the shoulder pushed back way too far which likely would have caused a problem if I loaded them as is, I suspect that's part of the Whelen's problems, bad brass from the get go.

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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 04:31:25 AM »
With the headspace issue, fireforming cases to the chamber and then necksizing for any reloads will fix that problem.   You'll have a slightly "improved" case if done properly.

With the transfer bar problem, weren't they due to light strikes? 
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Re: 35 whelen issues
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 07:06:37 AM »
No, the light strikes are due to the transfer bar problem, it falls out of contact with the firing pin, or is pinched out (like squeezing a watermellon seed out) as the hammer falls.
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