Harrington & Richardson Rifle

laurent · Member Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 63 Location: Quebec

I am looking for info on a H&R rifle model 340 in 30-06.
Is this gun good quality or is it a cheap gun.
Thank you

fnuser · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

if I remember correctly it resembles a f.n. commercial 98 so yes its quality and should shoot great can be bedded and triggers like timneys for a 98 will go on it. What I don't remember is if they are santa barbara's or f.n.'s if you remove it from the stock or give me a serial # I can tell you more.

fnuser · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

alot of santa barbara's have a letter before the serial# and will be marked santa barbara or made in spain on the rear action tang below the wood line. f.n.'s may say MADE IN BELGIUM on the left side of the receiver or have belgium proofs like those found on brownings. or both and usually have 4 or 5 digit serials

fnuser · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

I just checked with someone else and they think they were f.n.'s too, look for some proofs.

gelandangan · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

For all it worth,

I got a H&R Buffalo Classic,
I think it is a marvelous gun.

Don't know about their bolt actions tho..

laurent · Member Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 63 Location: Quebec

Thank you guys for the info.
My reason asking was because that gun was for sale.When I was ready to give a call to the seller it was sold.
Thank you

Gil Martin · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

I have an H&R Model 340 in 7x57mm. These rifles were made in Yugoslavia by Zastava. They are not as smooth or as nicely finished as an FN. They predated the Interarms bolt action rifles. Hope this helps. All the best...
Gil

fnuser · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Harrington & Richardson Rifle

Thanks Gil neither one of us was 100% on that maker but I'll try to file that away for future quizzes. We were sure it was 98 commercial though.