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Offline messer454

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Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« on: December 13, 2006, 10:04:03 PM »
I can't find it now but I could have sworn that someone recently posted that they had gotten a Tracker 1 (nonrifled) slug barrel fitted to their receiver.  It is not mentioned on H&R website.  Are they still making it?  I hope in 20 gauge?
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2006, 11:31:56 PM »
I don't think they are still "producing" them, but at last inquirey, they still had both 12 and 20 ga in stock.  I have one in 20ga and took my first deer with it, this year.  I really like it.  All you need to do is call CS and get the info, then send in your receiver.  The contact info is in the FAQ sticky on the rifle forum. 

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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2006, 07:10:17 AM »
They still have Tracker I barrels in both 12 & 20 gauges.  I just ordered one in 20Ga.  Call CS first to verify and get the item number
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2006, 03:17:54 PM »
Thanks guys I will!  Now since it is there what other barrels do i need...........
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2007, 07:07:39 PM »
I called yesterday (Feb 9, 2007) and was told that no more Tracker I barrels are available.

If anyone knows the part #, I'd love to call them again and ask "do you have any ### available?".

Sad.  Now I have to start searching for a used or NOS Tracker I 20ga.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2007, 02:04:33 AM »
Tom G, I don't remember which shotgun this came with,but I have those part numbers.
Tracker I 12ga...013
Tracker I 20ga...023

Hope this helps.  Good Luck...hope you can still get one.

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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2007, 02:31:15 AM »
OK Tom G, you got me on this one, what is NOS?....<><.... :)
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2007, 03:56:13 AM »
Andy, I think that means N ew...O ver...S tock..They're all gone!  We got lucky to get ours when we did.  I wish I had had the fore sight to have em fit a 12ga too.  Guess I will just have to build one.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2007, 04:09:47 AM »
OK Rich, thanks and good luck!!! I ordered a new 20 gauge Tracker I barrel when they had them and did find an as new Tracker 1  in 12 gauge at one of my favorite gun stores, Two Rivers Canoe and Tackle in Medway, Maine so I have virtually new Tracker 1's in both 12 and 20 gauge....<><.... :)
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2007, 05:13:52 AM »
I thought NOS meant New Old Stock. I can't believe I waited to long to get a Tracker barrel fitted. What a dope! If it involves packing it up and shipping I always put that off for when I have more time and that never seems to be the case. I guess there is nothing left to do but find a couple NOS 12 and 20 ga trackers to pay too much for!
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2007, 07:22:22 AM »
Cookieman - thanks for the part #s.

MSP Ret - I'm with Markus.  NOS = New Old Stock.  A catch-all term for unsold in-stock discontinued merchandise.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2007, 11:18:22 AM »
Thanks guys, I am not up to speed on all these new acronyms....<><.... :)
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2007, 01:55:54 AM »
  A thought..maybe a goofy one, but hear me out, please !

 Those new vent rib barrels at $81..they have a screw in choke.
 
 .How about leaving the screw in adapter out ?

  Barring that, the vent rib barrels are 28" modified  how far back would a gunsmith have to cut it to make an improved cylinder ?

  I was at Walmart the other day and saw some beautiful firesights for a vent rib..the set even inculuded a an aperture "ghost ring" with the green fire dots imbedded in either side of the ring..
   
  Price..as I recall, about $17...

   Just a thought !  ....What's your thoughts ?
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2007, 04:33:05 PM »
I wish my wal-mart had that sight set you mentioned. I have an IC tube for my TDC barrel but I have'nt tried slugs through it yet.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2007, 04:58:47 PM »
Ironglow, slugs shoot best by far through a modified or improved cylinder choke. Don't shoot them through a barrel with the choke tube removed you may screw up the threads....<><.... ;D
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2007, 02:20:08 AM »
MSP;

   Thanks, I wasn't too sure whether the slug would contact the threads, being as the peak of the threads would still be at least a couple thousandths larger than the bore. That is asking too much precision with a slug though, I presume.

   Markus;

  If I get to my Walmart soon, I'll try to get the stock # for you...these were of course, meant to clamp onto the vent rib of a shotgun barrel.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2007, 07:14:40 AM »
Well, I called again using Cookieman's part numbers and got an immediate 'yeah, we got lots of those left' from customer service.  So I shipped my receiver/forearm and order form right away.  They received it one week ago today, and I haven't been contacted with any bad news yet.

Just curious - will H&R contact me in any way if there are no issues with my request?  Will they send some sort of order acknowledgement or anything?
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2007, 08:30:29 AM »
Did you call about the 20ga only? Or did they have some 12's left over?

-Aaron
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2007, 10:28:59 AM »
There ya go Aaron, if they have 12ga, all ya gotta do is lop it off and get the tubes done.  You should be able to put the front sight back on "no problem" or maybe even a different one.

I would like to kknow if they have any 12s also.  Maybe I should call.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2007, 02:21:07 PM »
Quote from: myarmor on February 23, 2007, 08:30:29 AM
Did you call about the 20ga only? Or did they have some 12's left over?

-Aaron

I only asked about the 20ga, sorry.
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2007, 07:24:34 PM »
CM, I will try to as soon as possibile. If you call sooner than I do, please post what your response is.
Thanks Bro, your help on my project continues  ;)
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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2007, 01:37:42 AM »
Sorry, guys.  I know I posted to another thread, but forgot to post it here also.  When I called CS last week, I was told there are no more Tracker I barrels left. >:(  If you see one used anywhere, jump on it 'cause they are gonna be hard to find.  Maybe H&R will run another batch of them sometime down the road.  Maybe if enough of us call or email them about these great barrels they will make them again.

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Re: Still making tracker 1 barrels?
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2007, 04:58:50 PM »
It's here!  What must be one of the last Tracker I barrels ever sold arrived at my house today via UPS.  It looks good.  Light & short.  I can't wait to take it out shooting.

I'll post a range report once I do.

Time to go shopping for slugs!
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