TruthTellers
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I bought an H&R Handi rifle with .223 and .308 barrel (both with Barska scopes already mounted) a couple years ago and the first day I went to the range with them, they both had issues with light primer strikes. It would take 5 or 6 hits with the hammer to fire them.
I thought maybe the firing pin was busted or the hammer spring was bad or there was an issue with the transfer bar... well, I pulled the Handi rifle out tonight to look at it whilst looking at other stuff and think I finally discovered the problem.
There's an attachment on the hammer that sticks out to the side so it makes it easier to cock when a scope is mounted. Turns out that attachment was dragging on the underside of the scope. When I took the attachment off, I saw daylight between the top of the hammer and the scope the entire way down, so I think the issue is fixed.
But I feel dumb for not thinking of that when I was shooting it 2 years ago. So hopefully when I hit the range next time things will be running smoothly and my $350 will have been well spent.
I thought maybe the firing pin was busted or the hammer spring was bad or there was an issue with the transfer bar... well, I pulled the Handi rifle out tonight to look at it whilst looking at other stuff and think I finally discovered the problem.
There's an attachment on the hammer that sticks out to the side so it makes it easier to cock when a scope is mounted. Turns out that attachment was dragging on the underside of the scope. When I took the attachment off, I saw daylight between the top of the hammer and the scope the entire way down, so I think the issue is fixed.
But I feel dumb for not thinking of that when I was shooting it 2 years ago. So hopefully when I hit the range next time things will be running smoothly and my $350 will have been well spent.