Author Topic: How to find a 17 Remington barrel for Handi (Read 606 times)

ibbuckshot · « **on:** March 23, 2006, 03:28:05 PM »

I am new to the Handi set up. Can anyone tell me how or where to find information on obtaining a 17 Remington barrel to put on a handi??
Thanks,
buckshot

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2006, 03:30:54 PM »

They don't make em, you'll need to buy a 17hmr or 17M2 barrel or rifle and have it rechambered, then fitted to an SB2 frame.

Tim

ibbuckshot · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2006, 03:37:23 PM »

What kind of twist rate do they have on the shelf?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2006, 03:59:05 PM »

The 17hmr and 17M2 have 1:9" twist rate. Trotterlg made one, then sold it to Mattparliament who is now working with it.

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=76915&highlight=remington

trotterlg · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2006, 04:58:56 PM »

There is more work to do on the ejector than anything else. If you want to keep the bull barrel taper it will cost you about $75.00 plus the cost of the barrel. I had the barrel tapered and re-blued, I bet I had close to $350 total it when I was done. I just did not have the time or patience to get it shooting, I got a half inch horizontal groups but two or three inches vertical. If I were to do it again I would keep the bull barrel taper. The Island Smith in Vermont did the chamber work and I re-worked the ejector. Larry

mitchell · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2006, 04:11:42 AM »

why can'y you just put a 223 ejector on it???

ibbuckshot · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2006, 01:58:02 PM »

I think the ejector would be a great idea. I have been trying to order a barrel for my contender from MGM in 17 Rem. I was told an ejector was not available on a contender barrel. I wanted a #6 taper on a Shilen select match stainless. I am having trouble having MGM remain in contact to seal the deal. I am now rethinking the $$. They want $535.00 for this barrel. I am almost ready to say forget it and maybe go some ware els. They may be too busy. I will keep looking to see what the results of the ejector issue will be.

buckshot

trotterlg · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2006, 05:38:03 PM »

The ejectors on the rimfire barrels are different than the ones on the centerfire barrels. The part that slides under the barrel is a different shape, so you need to modify the rimfire ejector to drop down a little to load the rimless case and also modify it's raidus to the larger cartridge. Larry

mitchell · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2006, 03:05:40 AM »

Quote from: trotterlg

The ejectors on the rimfire barrels are different than the ones on the centerfire barrels. The part that slides under the barrel is a different shape, so you need to modify the rimfire ejector to drop down a little to load the rimless case and also modify it's raidus to the larger cartridge. Larry

thanks thats what i wasn't sure about. i have a 17 mach IV in thw works rght now and i've been wondering how to do the ejector.