Austin & Halleck Suspends Operations
September 30th, 2006 David King - King's Outdoor World
Austin & Halleck has been a staple in the muzzleloading community. Unfortunately there is bad news to pass along. We’ve worked a lot with Austin & Halleck over the years and saddened by the news and wish them the best. Here is their statement from their web site:
It is with great disappointment that we announce the suspension of operations at Austin & Halleck, effective 10/01/06.
To our customers, you can take pride in knowing you own one of the finest muzzleloading rifles offered in this country. You’ll already have experienced it’s outstanding shooting performance and enjoyed and admired your rifle’s unmatched quality of materials and workmanship.
While there is no longer anybody on staff to service your rifle in the unlikely event it would need any, we will be pleased to provide you any component parts free of charge, as long as they remain available. We will also attempt to offer technical assistance by phone or email on a call-back basis. There are no longer any employees at Austin & Halleck and while we may contract for some repair services, we cannot offer any assurance about the timely return of your rifle.
First quality rifles may be made available at a discount from the factory. Please contact me for further information.
Follow this link to go to the web site of Austin & Halleck and get the rest of the information.
Link: www.austinhalleck.com
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18 Comments Add your own
1. tim zendron | October 5th, 2006 at 8:07 am
I was interested in one of your 420 lr monte carlo hand select blu inlines. Can you give me a price.
Thanks Tim Zendron
2. David King - King's Outdoor World | October 5th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Tim,
Any inquiries need to be made directly to Austin & Halleck. Go to their web site and send your request to the email they have posted on their home page
http://www.austinhalleck.com/
David King
King’s Outdoor World
3. Ted | December 3rd, 2006 at 10:08 am
It’s not suprising to me that they went out of business, it took almost a year to get my gun and the quality is not as nearly what it is claimed to be. But the gun shoots well.
4. Bob Lupkowski | December 31st, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Just received my A&H 320 with mossy oak stock.
What a shame this company wont be in business anymore.
The gun I received is of an excellent quality.Look forward to using this muzzleloader during deerhunting season.
5. Dave Perry | January 18th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
I have one of their fancy maple flints. Very pretty gun, BUT, their customer service was awful and they really didn’t care after the sale was made. I bought the gun in 2005 and found that the front blade sight was cut so that I couldn’t get it to shoot on target (it was 14 inches low no matter how I played with the sights). After an absurd amount of time, I got them to agree to replace the barrel. ok - two months later it shows up. However, they had used a screwdriver (instead of a brass punch) to install the front and rear sights so there were numerous deep gauges in the sights and on the barrel (there were multiple gauges on the barrel and sights so they obviously didn’t care about what they were doing).
After the barrel replacement, the gun shoots fine and I use it exculsively for hunting (even in “modern” gun season). Being in a service business, I was pretty sure that they would have not be long in business. I hate to see something like this happen as their guns are very pretty and shoot well, but it comes as no surprise to me that they are shutting down.
6. Ed Fisher | February 8th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
I have several A/H rifles and their 520 shotgun.Yes craftsmanship and service have suffered as of late, but I still hate to see them or any American gun manufacturer go under. The real problem now is where to get parts! I have searched and searched for a lock part for my percussion mountain rifle. Gone so far as to contacting the locks builder Ardesa in Spain. Found that they build the same lock for Traditions, but cant get their lousy service dept to send me parts either. Deer Creek Products is trying to buy A/H parts inventory, but as of now you cant get parts. A/H triggers are supposed to be made by Timney, but I cant find one like it nor will Timney answer e mail on parts. So American or foreign, no one wants to provide parts or service or the common courtesy of answering the question of A/H parts. Anyone know anything I dont???
7. John Suykerbuyk | February 13th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
I have owned a 420 lr for some 5 years, I have taken 3 turkeys ( one neck shot @ 65 yrds ) and too many deer to count. Im glad I spent the money on this fine firearm. Sad to see you go.
8. Michigan Andy | March 19th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
I love my A&H. I shoot many deer @ long range with it! Will someday buy a thumbhole stock for it.
9. Bill Lipcamon | March 30th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
To Ed Fisher. Try Bold triggers from Boyds’. They build stocks and I belive sell triggers for austin and halleck. Some of my austin and halleck guns have boyd triggers and I have contacted them before.
10. Bill Lipcamon | March 30th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I am interested in finding an Austin and Halleck 520 shotgun. I have several of their 420’s.
11. David Batdorf | June 2nd, 2007 at 5:57 am
I just purchased a 420 in-line percussion and want to run a cotton swab down the barrel but I’m having problem removing the bolt. I have tried the standard pulliung back on the trigger but no luck. Can someone please help?
Also, where can one find one of the universal bolts so that a 209 primers can be used.
Thanks!
12. brian | July 22nd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Just purchased a 420, now I know why the price was so good. It’s my first muzzleloader, just hope I don’t need parts. AS far as that bolt question, manual says to pull back and down as if you were closing the bolt. The Chuck Hawks site has nothing but good things to say.
13. ken guynn | September 6th, 2007 at 11:55 am
i severlly damaged my barrel on my 420. i am looking for a barrel any suggestions
14. Mike Skala | September 9th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Look at Thier website barrels 100.00 Just looked today and plenty on stock.
15. roc mor | October 17th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Someone in my area is selling A&H for $250.00, everything ive read so far seems favorable. Also, A&H website shows they have some in stock for the same price. Would you recommend purchasing it? If so, from whom?
16. Larry Krause | November 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Austin & Halleck went out of business owing me a 209 Primer Adapter Kit. Never shipped it.
Who bought the parts & accessories? Would still like one.
17. MTobin | November 13th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
For Ed Fisher - I called Timney and they told me they stopped making triggers for A&H in 1998. I called Boyd’s and they said they don’t make triggers for A&H. Not sure what to tell you except to look on the A&H website as they still have some inventory listed. I just ordered 2 .50 calibers myself. I bid on one and won it at a Bighorn Sheep Auction and love it!
18. Andrew Borbotko | November 14th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I had idea that Austin & Halleck would not continue with the fine guns. I take much pride hunting with my 420-.50cal .We gave one to a person on a drawing of tages during one of our deer check-in.The owner of that rifle won’t shoot it because we gave him the best looking fancey stock and I kept the plain one. At 75 I waited like a lifetime fo my Austin & Halleck, I show it to all my old hunters, Now time is getting on and those fun days are fewer as I look at that rifle in my den. I just want thank the wholeAustin & Halleck bunch for that great rifle. Just Andy @
(Sportsmans_Shanty @msn.com
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