Author Topic: did fred m's notch on my handi (Read 1220 times)

icthus153 · « **on:** November 25, 2004, 04:39:09 PM »

after watching a deer slowly walk away after a mmmmmiiiissss , and not being able to eject the shell, my heart was broken. it was due to water around the casing (it was raining hard earlier) . i knew there had to be a better way to get a casing out so i took my dremel and made a little notch, just big enough for the tip of a knife in the side of the reciever. it works like a charm. i wish the factory would think about including this in the design. thanks fred m .

Fred M · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2004, 09:26:45 AM »

icthus153.

You are welcome. I don't think the factory would ever do something like that notch. That would be admitting they do a lousy chambering or ejector job. They would incriminate them self, that indeed would be bad news.

tallyho · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:08:13 PM »

I am curious about fred's notch suggestion... and I'm very intrigued.

I didn't understand "..made a little notch, just big enough for the tip of a knife in the side of the reciever"... where in the receiver?

So I am wondering what I missed by not seeing the original..

Cheers
Kerry

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:35:14 PM »

Here's everything Fred wants us to know! :wink:
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/tweakultra.html

Major · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:35:19 PM »

Go to Fred Ms web site and read the page called Tweaking the NEF and the Ultra H&R rifles for improved accuracy. At the very bottom of the page you will find pictures and a quick description of the notch.

http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/tweakultra.html

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:37:00 PM »

Oh oh! :-D Talk about a tie!!!

Major · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:43:26 PM »

Well... they say two heads are better than one.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2004, 07:51:02 PM »

And great minds think alike!!! :-D Especially Washingtonians!!!

tallyho · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:27:31 AM »

Thanks guys for the reference to fred's webpage... I get it now!

And speaking of Washintonians, I wanna see if I can connect with one or both of you in March or April when I will be heading to Vancouver Canada.

Any objections..?

Cheers
Kerry

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:56:52 AM »

Not a problem here lest I'm turkey huntin or scoutin! :lol:

Lone Star · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:32:01 AM »

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I didn't understand "..made a little notch, just big enough for the tip of a knife in the side of the reciever"... where in the receiver?

Do Not make a notch in the receiver! This will do nothing good. The notch must be made in the barrel's breech face. The other poster miss-typed.

icthus153 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:40:00 PM »

sorry lone star for the incorrect term, i am not a gun mechanic , but i figured folks who owned handis would be able to figure out just exactly where you would want to stick the tip of a knife blade to get a spent casing out. i did some resaerch and figured out what a reciever is:" In firearms terminology, the receiver is the part of the firearm that houses the operating parts of the gun. In most cases, it is made up of forged or stamped metal, and the moving parts reciprocate and cycle within it.

In strictly legal terms, the receiver is the actual firearm itself, and as such it is the controlled part (without which operating is impossible). Generally, the law views the receiver as that part of a firearm housing that has the serial number upon it. Thus, in the case that a firearm has multiple receivers, the legally controlled one is the one that is serialized" there, now i know !!! i vow to never again use the incorrect term :wink:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:54:39 PM »

And all this time I thought a receiver was a football team member! :?

Fred M · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:25:53 PM »

Lone star

More errata.

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The notch must be made in the barrel's breech face.

Should read at the end of the chamber facing the standing breech.

Breech: The part of a firearm facing the rear of the bore.

We want to put the notch in the rear of the bore not in the breech.

Are my pictures blurry?

henry1 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2004, 12:25:21 PM »

was this process of making it so you can get at the case with a "tool", verry hard? Is there anyway that you can mess it up? I would like to do it to mine but i dont want future problems to come from this procedure. Just wondering thats all. Thought I would ask before i went doing it. Thanks in advance. Hank.

Major · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2004, 12:36:20 PM »

For those that dont want to cut your rifles at the end of the chamber just carry a 6 to 8-inch piece of brass rod smaller in diameter than your caliber to drop down the bore and knock the stuck case out.

henry1 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2004, 12:42:40 PM »

ya, that gets put on the list when i go hunt prariee dogs. but its a pain to carry a cleaning rod thruout the dog town. I thought that it might be better to try the process. Will it work on a .223?

Major · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2004, 12:48:56 PM »

Quote from: henry1

ya, that gets put on the list when i go hunt prariee dogs. but its a pain to carry a cleaning rod thruout the dog town. I thought that it might be better to try the process. Will it work on a .223?

Freds notch will work on any rimless case but then you need to carry a tool to pry out the case with anyway so I just carry the short Brass rod. It is only 6-inches long, not a cleaning rod. Some say they pry out the case with the tip of a knife but I have broken off a tip or two prying on things I shouldnt have.

henry1 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2004, 02:33:38 PM »

Alright I am gona get a 6in rod somtime in the future and use it. you just get em from your local hardware store right? That would save me from my luck of butchering my rifle. Though it is a awsome tip, I will try the Brass Rod first :-D . Thanks guys. Hank

icthus153 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2004, 06:06:00 PM »

henry 1 the mod was not very difficult to make. i just used my dremel with a narrow grinding stone to make a small half moon shape in the right side of that hole in the back of the barrel (inside joke) mine was not as professional looking as fred m's but it works like a charm. i kept an empty casing to judge the depth and angle of the slot just enough to get under the lip on the case. i would think that if you can knock the case out with a piece of brass rod it would not put undue stress on a good pocket knife. let me know if this helps. i will email pics to you if you would like. i will be gone for a week but will check back soon.

henry1 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:35:03 AM »

allright, that would be great if you could send pics! Thanks for the info to. I usualy hate trying stuff like that cuase I'm afraid i will mess it up. But as long as i have patience and take my time i think that it will turn out ok. My email is, hunter8734@yahoo.com Thanks Icthus 153.
Hank.

marv · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2004, 03:11:49 AM »

Henry 1 I got my brass rod at a welding shop, I was in buying welding r

rods, The old boy gave me a brass braxing rod 36" long. got it

about 0.200 in Dia. then you can cut off about 6" or 8" to carry.

Still have enough left to drive out a real stuck peice of brass. Marv.

fish280 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2004, 04:22:37 AM »

why not cut a stick and poke it out? sticks usually abound in the woods. if ya gotta, carry a breakdown cleaning rod. :eek:

henry1 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:01:04 PM »

ya thats what i have been carrying.

A Stick? I spose i could conect enough shoots of grass together and try that. Though i dont think it would hold up, too flimsey.

Your not serious are you?