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Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« on: December 15, 2009, 03:15:46 AM »
Now I know that as the FAQs stand right now, H&R will fit my new to me SB2 NM(1998) frame to low pressure shot gun barrels and 357mag and 44mag.  I am really really wanting a 357mag barrel to go with my S&W 686 and I wondered if anyone has tried to send in one of the outsourced frames for a 357 or 44 barrel recently.  Worst case scenario I will get on the phone and call and talk to someone that may or may not know what they are talking about.  Its hard to trust a customer service that is soooo far away from the service they are providing.  

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 07:01:46 AM »
I don't know about outsourced frames...
but as an FYI, I just talked to customer service and they have no .357 barrels at this time.  I asked if I could send my frame in and just wait.  Guy told me not to, that they didn't know when they'd have barrels.

Kinda sucks...

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 07:29:57 AM »
Yeah I didnt figure they would have them right now.  Fortunately Christmas has tapped out my spending money so I couldn't send mine in even if I wanted to.  It'll have to wait until spring. 

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 07:37:13 AM »
I'm waiting on a barrel production schedule now, the last run of 357s was Sep-Nov, Swampman just had one fitted not too long ago, they may even still have some left and Jon was given bad info, it happens regularly.  ::)  :-\

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 08:06:34 AM »
Tim,

Do you know if they will still fit a 357 barrel one of the outsourced frames?  I am guessing that since you didn't say no, that they still are. 

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 08:28:45 AM »
After Tim's comment about mis-information, I thought I'd check with H&R again.  I just got off the phone with Daniel in Customer Service.

His story is that they have no .357 or .44 barrels.  They are having a
hard time getting pistol caliber barrels and are seriously considering making
them inhouse.

Currently they use an outsider supplyer.  He could not give me an honest
estimate on when they would have barrels.

Again, this sucks...

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2009, 08:56:43 AM »
Marlin makes all of H&R's barrels, has been since 2007, H&R will be making their own barrels later in 2010, until then Marlin is making them and they have their own barrel making quotas to meet, they work H&R's in as they can, that's the main reason why H&R will be making their own barrels, H&R hasn't got the centerfire rifle barrel production schedule from Marlin yet, except for the Huntsman which is scheduled for the first quarter 2010, I'll post when they get an updated schedule.

Matt, my H&R contact has stated they will fit 357 and 44 mag barrels to those frames, I don't recollect anyone stating they got one, probably because they may not know, I do know that one person was refused a 45-70 barrel, that's how we first learned about it.

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2009, 09:23:05 AM »
Tim -

Thanks for the info.

May now move the 45/70 barrel up the schedule.  Ha!

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2009, 12:05:22 PM »
Just got an update on accessory barrels production, they don't expect very many until March/April.  :'(

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 12:34:18 PM »
 :o That sucks I was just thinking about sendin a frame in for 357 and 44 barrels.
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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 01:16:24 PM »
Do I understand this right, there are no Huntsman barrels available.
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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2009, 01:42:52 PM »
No Huntsman barrels until next year.  :'(

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2009, 02:59:42 PM »
Thanks for the update Tim.  I guess its a good thing I was planning on waiting until then. 

Thanks everyone.

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Re: Sending in an SB2 NM(1998) frame for a barrel
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2009, 03:08:05 PM »
Thanks for the info Tim, a young friend of mine was going to get one for his father. I was able to save him the trouble until they become available.
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