if nef finally getting the message? making guns to tighter tolerences.

[buckslayer]

http://www.hendersonoutdoors.com/updates.html   down at the botton, 2nd to last or last paragraph.  its not real clear what he means, but he says nef wants to have a tighter tolarenced gun, like the kp1 and encore.  wouldnt hold my breath, nef starts alot of things and never finishs them, but maybe.....

[quickdtoo]

Tighter machine tolerances has been the goal since Remington bought H&R/Marlin, they already took steps in that direction when they installed equipment during the plant move to Ilion, for now tho, I think they're more geared to just catching up due to the move, there are still members here waiting for Handis that were sent to Gardner in June!! I have a Marlin/Remington contact that keeps me abreast of changes, I got the reply below the end of July, he just moved to Madison, I expect an update as soon as he gets settled. 

Tim

The assembly process has been totally re-engineered and I was real impressed at how it was established. I spent time with the Quality staff and they were beginning to review the quality standards and areas that could use improvement. I believe in the next year you will see some genuine improvements in cosmetic finish and parts interchangeability. The support staff, engineering etc. is significant in the Ilion facility and that should make a difference.
I will keep you posted as I see things progress.

[buckslayer]

sounds like their on the right track to getting the attention they deserve.

[coyotejoe]

I'd be happy if they'd just get the bores right, their present tolerance seems to be + .003". Anyone know how their barrels are produced?   I can't imagine they could be button rifled with such a wide variance.

[Inrut24/7]

It would be great if they could get their frames and barrels to close tolerences so maybe just maybe someday we can just order barrels, recieve them and just put them right on without the hassel of sending the frame for fitting.