Learned something from a Rossi

[Rustyinfla]

  Sat. I was at my local gunshop when  guy came in to buy a Rossi combo they had there. I had never paid them any mind to speak of so I watched while the counter man showed how each barrel went into place. I thought it was a good idea to make sure both would lock up right and everything before they sent the guy home with both barrels and the receiver. It was then I noticed that the Rossi uses the stud for the sling swivel for the screw that locks the for end in place. I was wondering if anybody has ever thought of making a screw for the Handi's that would fit a QD sling swivel instead of just a slotted head?

 Seems like if ya had a lathe it would be easy enough.

[myarmor]

The forearm screw to the Survivor forearm can be used like this. You may have to cut it back a little to use it with a different forearm but it works nicely. Choate sales them if you give them a call.... I believe $2 or so per screw.



-Aaron

[JPShelton]

In my second-hand experience, this combo swivel stud / forearm attachment screw is a better idea in theory than it is in practice.

I write "second-hand experience" because my son picked out the Rossi "Matched Pair" in .22LR for his first rifle and ninth birthday present.  When he carries the rifle with the shoulder sling attached,  the stud / forearm attachment screw invariably gets loose.  He's only actually used the sling a few times, though, and others may not have the same issue.  That said, it seems to me that divorcing the two seperate jobs with two seperate components, as is done in a Handi-Rifle, makes a lot more sense.

-JP

[Rustyinfla]

   I see what you're talking about JP. I hadn't thought about that. You'd be constantly changing the pressure at a very critical place as well. right after I read your response it hit me. Thanks.