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Offline corey

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NEF rimfire to centerfire?
« on: December 02, 2003, 12:51:33 PM »
I have an NEF .17hmr sportster can it be fit with a centerfire barrel? Or is it rimfire only?

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NEF rimfire to centerfire?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2003, 02:12:57 PM »
Rim fire only due to the firing pin.

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NEF rimfire to centerfire?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2003, 04:26:50 AM »
Yeah I didn't think the firing pin would would work for centerfire. thanks

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NEF rimfire to centerfire?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2003, 01:30:21 PM »
So how come the Rossi knock-offs can handle both rimfire and centerfire on the same frame?  Is the rimfire bore offset so the firing pin hits the rim?

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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2003, 08:58:07 AM »
yep