Author Topic: FYI...8-10 week wait for 357 barrels... (Read 1063 times)

eskimo36 · « **on:** June 22, 2007, 05:11:19 AM »

H&R customer service just told me 8-10 week wait before barrels are available in 357.

Freightman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:20:13 AM »

At least they are going to have them as I thought they were going to stop having the 357.

handi243 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:13:54 AM »

Man thats a long time glad i got mine already would like to pick up another wishing for a 35 rem or a 35 Whelen! I did get my 357max reamer today. They did tell me 4-6 weeks for 444 barrel

coyote trapper1928 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:29:04 AM »

What takes H&R so long to make a barrel?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:39:33 AM »

H&R doesn't make em, they weld the underlug on, chamber and fit them, Marlin is making all their barrels except the Buffalo Classic 45-70 barrel which is made by Green Mountain. They've also got a 2 week shutdown coming up soon, that's gotta figure into the 8-10 week wait too.

Considering the 357Mag has been out of production twice, just be glad they're still offering it as an accessory barrel.

Tim

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2007, 01:00:50 PM »

I got one already. I got it because they did not have any 44 Mag barrels when I ordered mine (two years ago).

The way it turned out I am glad I got the 357 since the 44 mag barrels do not shoot good unless you use an over sized cast bullet.

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2007, 02:27:22 PM »

Quote from: LaOtto222 on June 22, 2007, 01:00:50 PM

I got one already. I got it because they did not have any 44 Mag barrels when I ordered mine (two years ago). The way it turned out I am glad I got the 357 since the 44 mag barrels do not shoot good unless you use an over sized cast bullet.

The over-sized bores seem to have become better. I had a .44 mag barrel fitted back in May. It slugged at .430. The accuracy has been very satisfactory so far. I've been working with loads of Win 296 and 240 gr soft points. The picture shows groups fired at 100 yards last week. This week it produced groups about the same. I'll try and get a picture posted of the new groups later.

To date I have fired four different reloads with the 240's as well Winchester factory 240 gr soft points. Every group using the 240's show little difference in group size. I've had one load pattern like a shot gun. It was a Hornady 265 soft point over IMR 4227.

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:55:14 PM »

I have read that the barrels are better now. The reason I wanted one in the first place was because I had every thing to reload with already. I wanted a plinker, but load it up if need be. I had to go out and purchase every thing for the 357. I might consider a 44 barrel again. The reports of the 45 Colt barrels are good too. I would have to go out and purchase all of that too. Dang it

I should take Tim's advice and just buy them all.

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2007, 10:22:45 PM »

Quote from: LaOtto222 on June 22, 2007, 05:55:14 PM

I have read that the barrels are better now. The reason I wanted one in the first place was because I had every thing to reload with already. I wanted a plinker, but load it up if need be. I had to go out and purchase every thing for the 357. I might consider a 44 barrel again. The reports of the 45 Colt barrels are good too. I would have to go out and purchase all of that too. Dang it I should take Tim's advice and just buy them all.

Once you're bitten by the bug, its pretty much a lost cause. Many of us find that we have bought the reloading components before we buy the barrels. Once you have the dies, your pretty much compelled to buy the rifle.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:29:34 AM »

Heh heh, I have dies, bullets and brass for a rifle that doesn't even exist yet, Wayne probably hasn't even started on it yet!!

Tim

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:56:24 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 23, 2007, 04:29:34 AM

Heh heh, I have dies, bullets and brass for a rifle that doesn't even exist yet, Wayne probably hasn't even started on it yet!!

Tim

Quick. Now that's scary. Why don't you walk over here, lie down on the sofa and start from the beginning ...

quickdtoo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2007, 03:06:41 PM »

You think that's bad.....I've been a nervous wreck for the past several days waiting for the 7x57 barrel to get here from Daniel Laws, he shipped it parcel post. After reading Handi243's post about loosing a barrel in the mail earlier this year that was also shipped from NC, I envisioned some sticky fingered postal employee selling my barrel on ebay!! But it finally showed up on day 10.

Tim

handi243 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:29:37 AM »

Tim i have had my eye on ebay for my barrel i can spot it from a pic if i do Lord help me!!!!!!!!!!!!

coyote trapper1928 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2007, 05:44:38 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 22, 2007, 11:39:33 AM

H&R doesn't make em, they weld the underlug on, chamber and fit them, Marlin is making all their barrels except the Buffalo Classic 45-70 barrel which is made by Green Mountain. They've also got a 2 week shutdown coming up soon, that's gotta figure into the 8-10 week wait too. Considering the 357Mag has been out of production twice, just be glad they're still offering it as an accessory barrel.

Tim

Since Marlin is making the barrels for the Handi-Rifle, any idea how many barrels they can manufacture per day? Are they running 3 shifts ?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2007, 05:49:15 AM »

I would imagine they run barrels in batches, maybe 100 to 500 at a time, otherwise the setup time would kill their production. The 357 barrels are scheduled for production, but those scheduled ahead of them will be made first, hence the wait.

Tim

coyote trapper1928 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2007, 05:59:23 AM »

I read somewhere that from start to finish, it takes about 45 minutes to hammer forge out a barrel. At that rate, Marlin can make about 20 barrels a day, assuming they they run 3 shifts 24/7.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2007, 06:07:24 AM »

Well, they aren't hammer forged, they're button or broach rifled. Once Marlin builds the blank, H&R has to finish it and that will take time also.

Tim

ayoung65 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:17:53 PM »

New member here. First time post on this site. I have a question on the 357 accessory barrel. I shipped my stock and receiver and forearm back to get the barrel fitted as per insructions on the site. It is supposed to arrive there on Monday the 16th. I read on someone's post that they are going to be shut down. Do you think they will keep my package and fit the barrel when they resume or send it back as undeliverable? Nowhere on there site did it say anything about a shutdown or any specific dates to ship for a barrel.
Thanks,
Anthony

p.s. I have one handi rifle in .270 and one pardner in 20 guage

quickdtoo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:16:17 PM »

Welcome to GBO ayoung65!! I'm pretty sure there will be someone there to answer phones and receive shipments, they normally shut down every summer for 1 week, but this year they will be down for 2 weeks.

Tim

ayoung65 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:21:13 PM »

Thanks quickdtoo! Now I feel better.
Anthony

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:14:35 PM »

Well, so much for answering the phones, no one there, hopefully they made arrangements for deliveries to be held with USPS/UPS/Fedex, or they have someone there to accept them. $:-\$

Tim

handi243 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:26:00 PM »

Tim when are they starting backup?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:30:11 PM »

Monday, July 30th.

Tim