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Offline Macphoto

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SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« on: January 25, 2010, 05:34:13 AM »
Just got back from the annual show and there were some new items.  Thumbhole synthetic stock looked pretty good, and I would not be surprised to see off-the -shelf accessory barrels in the future.  H&R seems to be nervous about Rossi offering a new single shot with a large barrel selection.  I put in my request that they make a 30-30 heavy barrel, 30 inch barrel BC.
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2010, 05:57:37 AM »
Wonder if the off the shelf barrels would only work on new receivers released at the same time?  If the receivers aren't the problem, it sure seems like with modern machining they could get the underlug tolerances down and be able to do this.
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2010, 06:13:39 AM »
The only way they could offer OTC barrels would be to make a new frame with tight tolerances, frame tolerance of current frames isn't tight enough to allow new barrels to fit properly.

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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 06:39:06 AM »


  Maybe a slight design change like in the Contender/Encore line up. But then I assume Contender barrels won't fit Encore frames. I really don't know that for sure.
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 06:50:25 AM »
Guys I hate to burst the bubble, but if they start doing that we are going to be paying a $100 more per gun and per barrel. I would love to see it and would be the second in line to get one (one of you guys would beat me!).

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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 06:55:16 AM »
Exactly Daman!! To get to where the TCs are for OTC barrels is gonna cost more money and most of us aren't gonna like that one bit.  :-\

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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 07:19:31 AM »
Aren't the new rossi's pretty much in line with the current H&Rs?
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 07:23:12 AM »
Why can't the hinge pin be made adjustable with a cam lobe front surface & a set screw?  There's got to be a way to take out the slack.
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 07:31:52 AM »
Quote from: Rangeball on January 25, 2010, 07:19:31 AM
Aren't the new rossi's pretty much in line with the current H&Rs?

Yes, but they aren't made in the US, they're made in Brazil, cheaper labor costs.

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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 07:37:21 AM »
With the higher labor costs I wonder how much they are spending now to hand fit each barrel to a receiver before they can even sell it?  Seems like saving that would offset some of the higher machining costs for modern tolerances?
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 08:02:56 AM »
They don't hand fit like we do, they have a manually controlled machine that does it, watch the tour video in the FAQs.

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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 08:14:22 AM »
Aaahhhh.... Ok :)
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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2010, 10:06:40 AM »
Thanks for the report Macphoto.  I've been reading other reports but of course noone mentions NEF.  I don't know what they're thinking! ??? ;D

OOOooooo, a Buffalo Classic in .30-30!!!  Now there's an idea, why didn't I think of that?


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Re: SHOT Show update on H&R/NEF
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2010, 11:42:19 AM »
Macphoto,
Did NEF confirm the 35 whelen back into the lineup for 2010?
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