I don't think so Bill, My youngest son Marty Won the 17 Fire Ball, Also the Scope Mueller donated.
No did not own a H&R-NEF, But he does now. He bought a late model 270 at a gun show It had never been fire that we could tell
Then he bought a late model 25-06. The 17 FB locks up tight on both actions. Marv.
P.S. I think T.J. won the Gift of the new Barrel from H&R. Datil