Author Topic: POLL: Metal Trigger Guard and Spacer (Read 37211 times)

Coastwatcher · « **Reply #60 on:** March 18, 2008, 05:09:48 AM »

I wanted to order a couple of sets from H&R, back when they were still available, but couldn't justify it at $70. I would order 3 sets now at $40-$50, blue steel would be my preference.

Bison Butt · « **Reply #61 on:** March 18, 2008, 06:16:10 AM »

About 7 years ago, H&R offered a steel trigger guard, spacer, and a 1" iron stock weight for $70.00 for Buffalo Classic owners. There was a group of BC owners, that were forming an association for postal shoots, general information, and CAS matches. I sent mine in then. Plastic parts really don't cut it with that rifle.
It would be interesting to know if anyone has ever had them break.

BB,...1871 BC Shooters Association member #111

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #62 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:21:59 AM »

I would like at least a couple. Mat finish, or a nice brass finish would also be real nice with the lam stocks. DP.

watsisname · « **Reply #63 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:43:10 AM »

Since H&R rifles come in blued steel or stainless I would like to see both colors offered... (blued or black) and (stainless or nickel). Why not try to get H&R to do away with these cheap plastic parts and replace them with metal parts in the first place? I think most of us would pay a few dollars more for a better quality product. Leave the plastic parts for toy guns!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #64 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:54:50 AM »

That would price H&Rs totally out of the budget market for the majority of H&R consumers, the low price of an H&R is partially due to the low cost of production of the trigger guard and spacer, increasing the cost of the rifle by $70+ or more would put it out of the budget class it's in. Now if they made it an option as they did with the original blued steel parts, that would be different, but even the limited editon Talo models had plastic parts.

Tim

Graybeard · « **Reply #65 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:00:46 AM »

Tim have you had any contact with Gary on this lately for an update or are things still as they were at last report?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #66 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:06:39 AM »

Not since he emailed the end of Feb that he was working on the drawings, if he doesn't contact me this coming week, I'll give him a call and see what's up. He knows we're serious, so I just didn't want to rush him.

Tim

watsisname · « **Reply #67 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:19:41 AM »

I can't imagine that mass produced metal trigger guards and spacers would increase the cost of a H&R rifle by $70.00. The plastic ones that they are presently using cost less but there still is a cost involved. Deduct that cost from metal ones... guess I just don't like the feel of plastic on a high power rifle!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #68 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:33:53 AM »

I can tell from all the happy Tikka T3 Lite owners, myself included, that plastic parts aren't all that bad, get used to it, more are to come, I have no doubt, as long as the parts are serviceable, they'll be made to keep costs as well as weight down.

Tim

dodd3 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 25, 2008, 08:29:25 PM »

i would not mind a set in the white so i can put my own finish on them.
bernie

sonof_perdition · « **Reply #70 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:57:28 AM »

I'm interested but that price seems a bit steep. For another 30 or 40 dollars I could get another barrel through the accessory program. I'm a price buyer though.

Thorvald · « **Reply #71 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:00:08 PM »

G'day all,

I would be interested in a set of brass ones, but the trouble would be getting them here in Australia. It would not be the question of freight but our customs are completely stupid about people importing bits for guns.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #72 on:** March 27, 2008, 05:28:05 AM »

Shouldn't be a problem, I've sent scope rails and reloading dies to friends in Australia.

Tim

quickdtoo · « **Reply #73 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:30:10 AM »

I talked to Gary today, he's in the process of installing new equipment to make the TG and spacer, as soon as he gets some prototypes made, he'll send them to me to check out, so the ball is rolling, it just takes some time for a good product, so stay tuned.

Tim

GregP42 · « **Reply #74 on:** March 27, 2008, 11:36:33 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on March 27, 2008, 08:30:10 AM

I talked to Gary today, he's in the process of installing new equipment to make the TG and spacer, as soon as he gets some prototypes made, he'll send them to me to check out, so the ball is rolling, it just takes some time for a good product, so stay tuned.

Tim

Tim,

This is great news! Let us know how it goes. Has he thought about price yet on these?

Greg

quickdtoo · « **Reply #75 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:19:10 PM »

He has to get em finished before he knows how much time/material it takes to make em, then he'll let me know.

Tim

Markus · « **Reply #76 on:** March 28, 2008, 01:57:28 PM »

Very exciting! I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

Shawnee Gene · « **Reply #77 on:** March 29, 2008, 10:54:45 AM »

Me too, Markus! The wait is killing me!

Ireload2 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 05, 2008, 03:42:39 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on March 27, 2008, 01:19:10 PM

He has to get em finished before he knows how much time/material it takes to make em, then he'll let me know.

Tim

The milling of each part will take less than 15 minutes.
Deburring will probably be done in a vibratory finisher with some hand deburring
Then probably some polishing on the exposed surfaces. If he is careful with the programming the polishing and deburing will be minimized.
Then they will be blued in batches.
It is easy to estimate the cost of the processing but he has to have some profit and pay for the tooling, programming and process development.
Making some of these small parts can be a real PIA because they are difficult to make a simple fixture to permit machining complete in a few setups.

Tennessee.Traveler · « **Reply #79 on:** April 10, 2008, 08:16:52 AM »

This metal we speak of, is it brass or blued steel? $:-\$

quickdtoo · « **Reply #80 on:** April 10, 2008, 08:35:34 AM »

That remains to be seen, I don't think Talley makes any brass products, likely it will be blued aluminum.

Tim

LONGTOM · « **Reply #81 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:09:56 AM »

With the plant closing and all that's going on with big green was just wondering how this will affect the progress of this project. Keep us informed.

LONGTOM

quickdtoo · « **Reply #82 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:21:31 AM »

Quote

Keep us informed.

You can count on it.

Tim

Tackleberry · « **Reply #83 on:** April 29, 2008, 03:48:24 AM »

$70.00 a set (triggerguard and Spacer) is definitely in the price range...more than that? they do need to keep in mind how many peopel would be willing to put $100.00 worth of gun parts on a $250.00 rifle ...That might be reaching point of diminishing returns...

silverpelican · « **Reply #84 on:** May 18, 2008, 11:06:34 AM »

Hello to the members of the forum, this is my first post, hope all goes well. I have two new H&R's one BC classic in 45-70, and a target model in 38-55. I am very much interested in the steel trigger guard and spacer set, in fact two of them. I think $75 per pair is fair, and $100 would mean only one set for me at the present time. Blue steel for sure. I just hope inflation has not placed small runs of parts, out of reach of the common man.
silverpelican

Otony · « **Reply #85 on:** May 27, 2008, 04:45:59 PM »

I am in for a set, but only if it is steel or brass. Price is fine by me, but aluminum is definitely not!

Thanks!

Otony

RedFalconBill · « **Reply #86 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:01:12 AM »

I would take at least two sets @ $75 or so.

Personally, I would prefer steel, but aluminium would be ok.

Thanks for the poll.

Bill

jpshaw · « **Reply #87 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:37:02 AM »

I would go $40 for the set but would prefer them separatly. The plastic trigger quard doesn't bother me but I would like a metal forearm spacer. Aluminum would be OK.

30-06man · « **Reply #88 on:** June 04, 2008, 02:51:19 PM »

Any updates?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #89 on:** June 04, 2008, 03:20:10 PM »

I sent Gary an email last week, nothing yet, I'll call him again soon if I don't get a reply from him.

Tim

Poll

Are you interested in metal TG and spacers at a cost of $70-$100?

Author Topic: POLL: Metal Trigger Guard and Spacer (Read 37211 times)