Swampman said:
Cerberus didn't make this gun.
That is not the point, I'm not so sure H&R/NEF made the breech plug either, they probably have a contract with a vendor.
The problem as I see it, is the fact that this plug got installed in a rifle in the first place. The BIGGER problem is REMINGTON'S PISS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. WHAT Company in their right mind would not want the plug back to at least examine it. They have been for at least 21 years, and continue to be the WORST company I have ever dealt with. The Customer (DIS) Service is in Madison, NC, the manufacturing, service and repair is in Ilion, NY. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. I'm not saying that they can't make rifles and shotguns, they make some of the best, it is what you do to take care of the occasional bad one that measures a Company's metal.
I am not positive, but am pretty sure BIG GREEN assembled (or these were assembled while under their control in 2008) these
H&R stamped Sidekicks. I know they were discontinued in early 2008, but I'm quite sure there would have been barrels made with lugs already welded on and frames that were cast already that were not yet assembled. Cabelas ran out of the
NEF stamped Sidekicks about 2 or 3 months ago. Then, miraculously they got another shippment of
H&R stamped Sidekicks in. I did not buy mine from Cabelas, but I have confirmation from someone who did buy a
H&R stamped Sidekick from them right before they ran out for the last time. My GUESS, and is only a GUESS, is that Remington stamped the ones made under their control with the H&R stamp to be able to identify the ones they made. If you haven't noticed, the old NEF Handi Rifles are also stamped Harrington & Richardson, just like the Ultra Rifles are.
Anyway, I did not get a call or any response from anyone at Remington. NO SURPRISE HERE!
I just shudder to think, what if someone bought this thing...took it to the range...loaded 150 grains of pellets or 120 grains powder...under a 490 grain conical...approved loads...then dropped the hammer??? And worse yet, the representative at Remington could give a chit less. I don't totally blame him though, Remington has been culturing IDIOTS like him to work for them for at least the last 21 years. The dog might have three heads, but they are all firmly implanted!
[EDIT] Changed SC to NC, got my Carolinas mixed up.