Handi-Rifle opening when shot?

Hotburn76 · 07-02-2006, 02:13 PM

Was curious if any of you that have handi's have ever seen this. When I shoot the rifle it actually opens up a little, like sometimes maybe a quarter of an inch or so and it seams like it is getting worse. The only thing I noticed is the lever that you push down to pop it open is a "little" loose, should this have a spring on it holding it up tight? Tried to call handi and they are on summer shutdown until the 10th. Thanks!

Paul L Mohr · 07-02-2006, 04:13 PM

Check out the Greybeard forums, they have a forum just for H&R handi rifles (NEF is the same thing).

I just tried to go to the site, and it seems to be down. I was going to give a link, but I can't open it right now. Maybe later.

Any way, when it is up someone there can probably help you out.

Paul

Hairtrigger · 07-02-2006, 05:58 PM

That's almost like semi-auto. California will soon ban these rifles because of this

SHoNUFF · 07-02-2006, 09:56 PM

had a 308 survival that did the same thing, its something with the release/locking device i mail myne to them and they fixed it.

James B · 07-02-2006, 10:59 PM

As a rule this can be cured by a good cleaning. Many times grit and filings get down in the action. You also must remember to snap them shut briskly. I had one that did it but after a darn good cleaning, it never did it again.

CapDog · 07-03-2006, 11:57 AM

What James ssaid. I have a H&R in .243 that was doing the same thing. Make sure the latch area is clean and free of oil.