H&R barrel exchange

[Jason30-30]

Hello I recently picked up an H&R single shot 20 gauge shotgun. Its my first 20 gauge and like it so far. Just got one question though, can I buy a rifle chambered barrel say .223 or .243 And install it without modifications or will gunsmithing be required?

Thanks,
Jason

[jmort]

If you have SB1 receiver you cannot go from shotgun to rifle but if you have SB2 you can go from rifle to shotgun.
http://www.hr1871.com/Support/accessoryProgram.asp
It needs to go to the factory.

[Jason30-30]

Thanks for the link! It exactly what I needed.

Jason

[Tatume]

If you have SB1 receiver you cannot go from shotgun to rifle but if you have SB2 you can go from rifle to shotgun.
http://www.hr1871.com/Support/accessoryProgram.asp
It needs to go to the factory.

Unless you would like a 357 or 44 Magnum, which they will install.

[troyboy]

I would spend time reading the FAQ's at greybeard outdoors. They have a dedicated H&R/NEF forum second to none.

[bubba.50]

at one time smalll firing-pin sb1 frames came in combo's with a shotgun barrel & a 22hornet, 30-30win. or 357 barrel. but i don't think the factory will fit a rifle barrel of any caliber to them any more. you will most likely hafta buy a used barrel in a low pressure caliber such as those mentioned & fit it yourself. this could be as simple as just snappin' it on yer action. but like as not you'll hafta either put a thin shim in it or do some minor fittin' to the notch on the under-lug. as mentioned above, go to graybeards and do some studyin'. anything ya can't find out about an h&r there either ain't worth knowin' or ain't been thought of yet. luck to ya & have a good'en friend, bubba.

[Jason30-30]

Thanks guys Ill check out greybeards.

[bubba.50]

www.go2gbo.com/forums will get ya there.

[DukeInFlorida]

Chances are that you have the "shotgun" receiver if you bought this as a shotgun.
In that instance, you can only ever add a shotgun barrel to the gun.
If you visit the H&R Barrel Accessory program page, you'll see the visual difference between the shotgun receiver and the rifle receiver.

I started off the same way, and quickly realized that my path to happiness was to sell the shotgun version, and get the rifle version.

I now have several barrels for my H&R, all factory fitted (I strongly urge everyone to spend the low $$$ and have the factory fit the barrel), and love it.

[leadman]

He may not be able to buy a barrel from the current company if his gun is an older version. People forget these have been made for 50 or more years.