Handi Rifle

[Buddy]

I picked up a new one today. Matte blue w/ black stock in 44 Mag. It's an SB1 frame so I can't change barrels other than 357 Mag or shotgun. Don't care she's for cast anyhow. It's a 22" heavy bbl w/no sights. I got a Lee 310 RFNGC from a forum member a while back that really throws a nice fat boolit that works extremely well in a Dan Wesson 744VH8 with 1-16 twist. That's where I'll be starting out tommorrow.

[Swampman]

You're gonna love the gun.

[161]

I have a SB1 in 22 Hornet. Nice little gun to carry and shoot.

[725]

Great gun!

[Jal5]

Enjoy the new toy! Great guns and nice to carry around to shoot. Hope you got a good deal on it.
Joe

[roverboy]

Everybody I talk to about a Handi-Rifle loves'em. I want one in .357.

[leftiye]

Max that is! Ne plus ultra.

[wgr]

if it a newer one no problem but the older 44 had a 1in 38 twist and most had over size bores. should,nt be a problem for you if you cast and size your own. hope you injoy the new toy

[leadman]

Heard a rumor that the new owners of NEF were fitting some of the same barrels to the new NEF as the old H&Rs had, 30-30, 22 Hornet, etc. Don't know if it is true or not.

[Buddy]

I got out and shot the 44 h&r today. I've got to do something about the trigger! 7lb pull with a gritty creep. Horrible. It shot the Lee 310gr RFGC into 4" @ 100yds. I'm hoping it'll get better 'cause my Dan Wesson 744VH8 will do that well.

[leadman]

Mine did about the same with that boolit. Did real well with the RCBS 225gr SWC with gas check.

[Buddy]

I was in such a hurry to get out and shoot this gun I tossed a scope on it real quick and headed outside. When I went to clean it I realized the scope mount was loose. I should've checked it before putting the scope rings on. Oh well, a little blue loctite and a remount. Now if this 2 day rainstorm would move out I'm gonna see how it does. I'm betting it'll do a little better than the original 4".:oops:

[smokingguns]

got one in 204 ruger
also have a HR 155 in 45-70
both are a hoot to shoot

[JIMinPHX]

I like those little guns, but I like them better with Iron sights.

The factory seems to usually use Williams WGOS series rear sights & Williams screw on front sight bases. Midway carries a good selection of those sights. They aren't that hard to install, but they aren't as easy to install as a scope mount is.

I prefer to get them with iron sights from the factory & then decide if they need a scope or not. That's just me though.

[Rio Grande]

Heard a rumor that the new owners of NEF were fitting some of the same barrels to the new NEF as the old H&Rs had, 30-30, 22 Hornet, etc. Don't know if it is true or not.

I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat. I don't care for the newer heavy 'crowbar' barrels.
And I like to have iron sights. (But please NEF, no Firesights.)

And, from what I read here, NEF could sell a boatload of those barrels in .357.