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Offline Martinincanada

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Hornet Barrel Question
« on: January 16, 2007, 03:24:54 AM »
How are you?

I'm new to this forum. May I have a question?

Would like to purchase a .22 Hornet barrel for my 1973 H&R Shikari 44 Magnum. Do you know if a new barrel would fit this oldtimer?
I may need an older barrel, right? Do all Hornet barrels come with a scope rail?

Thank you very much

Have a good day

Martin

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Re: Hornet Barrel Question
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2007, 04:54:49 AM »
Welcome aboard! If you look at the top in the FAQ and help sticky you find alot of use full info.
The hornet comes with either open sights or a scope rail. H&R/NEF will not fit barrels with an asterisk to frames made before 1999. Hope this helps.
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Re: Hornet Barrel Question
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2007, 05:43:36 AM »
Welcome to GBO, Martin! H&R NEF won't fit any barrel to frames made before 1987, and my guess is that a current model barrel wouldn't fit any way, you would probably need to find an older Hornet barrel to fit it. The reason I say that is I have a 1972 Topper 158 .30-30, the underlug is about .080" too long to fit any on any my modern frames, it would take a lot to make it fit, so that means a heck of a big shim would be needed to make a modern Hornet barrel fit your older frame if they're all that way. :'(

Tim
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Re: Hornet Barrel Question
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2007, 06:23:32 AM »
Welcome, Martin!

Since you're living in Canada, the accessory barrel program is probably out of the picture for you anyway.

The hornet is a great way to go a complete rifle is probably you're best bet; you'd need a different forend too I'm thinking.

good luck!

PS- That Shikari is a nice outft!
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Re: Hornet Barrel Question
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2007, 12:45:10 PM »
Thank you very much! I'm now on the hunt for an older Hornet barrel. Shipping a barrel to Canada is not problem. :)

M
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