Barrel Accessory Program with Bare SB2 Receivers

[jkpq45]

Saw some folks in the sellin' section with complete SB2 receivers for sale.  Is H&R going to have issue with me shipping one of these to them to fit extra "barrel accessory program" barrels to this action without a foreend/buttstock?  Or does that need to be installed prior to them receiving it?

Any way to know if the SB2 receiver started life as a 10ga/12gaUSH or if it started life as a rifle?

Thanks,
jkpq45

[quickdtoo]

Welcome! Best way to find out what barrels they'll fit is to call H&R and ask, they can tell by the serial number what's been fitted to it previously. SB2 shotgun frames have large firing pins and the side walls are thinner than rifle frames.

Tim

[jkpq45]

Roger dodger.  Thanks for the help, sir!

[geartow]

Yes you can send a bare deceiver to the factory for barrel fitting. I have done this twice with 2 receivers. I do drop mine off at the front door I live in the neighbor hood .

[nova71]

I just sent the receiver only in a small USPS box and everything went fine. 

[quickdtoo]

+1 I haven't sent a stock set in with a frame for years, I just send a frame in a small flat rate box, costs less than $10 shipped w/insurance, but I always order a stock set at the same time since all my H&R barrels have their own  frames. 

Tim

[petemi]

I do the same thing that Tim does when ordering barrels.  I normally just send the frame.  In the past, I had two issues that involved accuracy and a pop-open and Brian asked me to send the whole rifle.  Both times the rifles came back quickly, problem resolved, perfectly fit and looking better than new.  I have never, in my 71 years, ever dealt with a business large or small that was more customer friendly than H&R.  It's for that reason, I'll never own another brand break action rifle.  I doubt other manufacturers can match H&R's performance.

Pete

[jkpq45]

May be opening a can of worms--but is it OK to ship receivers to H&R using USPS?  Or, does it need to go through UPS?

Also, will the firearm need to be transferred back to you through an FFL Type I, or can it come to your door?

[nova71]

send it USPS in a small flat rate box and it comes back directly to you. don't need  a FFL

[jkpq45]

Here's some copypasta I found regarding shipping long guns via USPS--my memory failed on me previously, I was CORRECTLY remembering that handguns via USPS is a no-no; but misremembered re: long guns (short answer: A-OK!)

"432.1 General

D. Unloaded rifles and shotguns may be mailed if the mailer fully complies with the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Public Law 90—618) and
18 U.S.C. 921. "

[quickdtoo]

All you have to do is follow the instructions on the Accessory Barrel web page and the order forum, since there's no transfer of ownership, the FFL rules don't apply.

Tim

http://www.hr1871.com/Support/accessoryProgram.asp

To obtain an additional barrel(s), please take the following steps:

Please contact the H&R Repairs department at 866-776-9292 for your service request number.
 Open the firearm by pressing the release lever, and be sure the chamber is empty.
Remove the forend screw and forend.
With firearm fully open, lift the barrel off the hinge.
Carefully package the stock, forend and frame (receiver) for shipping. (DO NOT SHIP YOUR EXISTING BARREL.) Send by U.S. Mail or U.P.S. insured to the following address (DO NOT MARK THE NATURE OF THE CONTENTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SHIPPING CARTON):

H&R 1871, LLC
 ATTN: Barrel Accessory Offer
 14 Hoefler Ave
 Ilion, NY 13357

Mark your return authorization number on the outside of the box (i.e. SR0000xxxx)

 Please include a copy of the service request form or copy of the order form including the serial number of your firearm, your name, physical address (no P.O. Boxes accepted) and your daytime telephone number.

Keep a record of the serial number, service request and order forms of the returned firearm for your records.

All prices are in U.S. funds and are subject to change without notice.

Due to licensing requirements, this offer is only available to U.S. residents.

During periods of high demand, please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of your additional barrels or accessories if the parts are in stock. Installation time may vary depending upon service demands. Backorder times will vary.