Author Topic: Who has pics of their Handis or Ultras? (Read 1561 times)

Jellyhead · « **on:** June 21, 2009, 01:16:51 PM »

I am looking into getting one of these rifles in the next month or two. Lets see some of yours.

gendoc · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:26:54 PM »

what caliber are you interested in seeing. for some of us here, it would take awhile to post pictures
of all our handi's.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Jellyhead on June 21, 2009, 01:16:51 PM

I am looking into getting one of these rifles in the next month or two. Lets see some of yours.

See Let's See some Handis in the FAQs, there's 7-8 pages of pic.

Tim

gendoc · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:48:57 PM »

tim, you could show him your picture of over 40 sumthin.....

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:54:18 PM »

Sure, but the pic doesn't show much detail which the Handi pic thread does.

Spanky · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:58:27 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 21, 2009, 01:54:18 PM

Sure, but the pic doesn't show much detail which the Handi pic thread does.

Thanks alot Tim...
everytime I see that picture it costs me money

Spanky

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2009, 02:00:14 PM »

Jellyhead · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2009, 02:02:00 PM »

Thanks Tim, I just didn't know where to look.

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums//index.php/topic,97911.msg1098249435.html#msg1098249435

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2009, 02:05:37 PM »

The FAQs are mandatory reading for Handi newbies, even the oldtimers find stuff in there regularly they don't know about!!

Tim

knight0334 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:34:09 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 21, 2009, 01:54:18 PM

Sure, but the pic doesn't show much detail which the Handi pic thread does.

Just a dumb question... But why do you store your rifles like that?

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:36:50 AM »

Oil my boy oil there's oil in them thar guns

Primos003 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:45:33 AM »

I believe what PHATINJUN is trying to say is that you put them upside down so that the oil runs down the barrel and not into the wood of the stock.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:55:57 AM »

Kurt gets the prize, oil runs down the bore and onto the latch shelf and latch which is an accuracy killer in a Handi, doesn't do the stock any good either as Primos mentioned!!

Tim

knight0334 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:55:12 AM »

Hmmm.. haven't had a problem with oily latch or wood in my 21-22 years of NEF/H&R's, but I guess that is something to keep in mind.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM »

Cleaning and drying the latch/shelf is THE number one fix for accuracy issues reported by H&R gunsmiths, it's also the number one fix for accuracy problems here and one of the Handi Basics.

I learned the trick from an old timer that did it just to keep the stock from getting oil stained and started doing it with my muzzleloaders years ago to keep oil from accumulating in the breech, the last place you want it collecting on them!! $:-\$

Tim

Jeff H · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:51:14 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 21, 2009, 01:54:18 PM

Sure, but the pic doesn't show much detail which the Handi pic thread does.

It took me a few seconds to figure out that wasn't a garage door they're leaning on.

I was envisioning the wife rolling in the driveway and hitting the button on her remote while you stood there and watched from the inside.

I was thinking "how can this Tim guy seem so smart and still...."
Joke's on me now, but at least I figured it out. Sorry for the momentary lapse of confidence, Tim.

Jeff H

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:15:46 PM »

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:12:38 AM »

Tim,

How padded is the floor? I would be a bit afraid the crown would get damaged with the muzzles sitting that way.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:57:47 AM »

Floor is carpeted wood, shooting em would be harder on the muzzle.

Tim

mitch132 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2009, 01:07:22 PM »

Down here in the South, it is way to humid to store guns like that. I stored a cheap $49 muzzle loader like that once and learned my lesson quick after I found the crown completely covered in a thick rust later on. Luckily, the rest of the barrel was fine. I now have a proper gun safe with two of the electric dehumidifying sticks mounted in it. Basically glorified aquarium heaters, but they work well.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2009, 01:11:59 PM »

I run a dehumidifier in the basement, humidity is 55-60% year round, Eezox on the guns, never had a problem with rust.

Tim

mitch132 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2009, 01:18:42 PM »

Nah, it's not the dehumidifier keeping them rust free, it's you being retired and shooting them all the time! They don't even have a chance to sit around and rust!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2009, 02:35:39 PM »

I wish, haven't been to the range since last August, but I'm goin tomorrow with 6 rifles!!

Tim

Smokin_Gun · « **Reply #23 on:** June 29, 2009, 06:24:14 PM »

It's an 1872 Buffalo Classic .45/70 ...

cbourbeau32 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2009, 02:19:56 AM »

Thanks alot Tim...
everytime I see that picture it costs me money

Spanky
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Tim gives us all something to aspire to doesn't he?

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2009, 03:56:30 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on June 25, 2009, 01:11:59 PM

I run a dehumidifier in the basement, humidity is 55-60% year round, Eezox on the guns, never had a problem with rust.

Tim

Break Free CLP also works wonders on rust prevention. I still haven't tried the Eezox yet but I'm very very pleased at how CLP keep the surface rust off my guns. Swampeast Missouri is hell on metal.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:22:36 AM »

Quote from: Smokin_Gun on June 29, 2009, 06:24:14 PM

It's an 1872 Buffalo Classic .45/70 ...

never seen that sight set up

is it stock?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:29:29 AM »

Looks like a TC sight to me.

Tim