H&R Topper Mannlichter 30-30

[hpdrifter]

Just found a H&R 30-30. It's got the transfer bar action, color case-hardened(foney), with a mannlicher stock/forearm.

I don't recall this configuration. Looks like a fairly good job done of it, if it is retrofitted.

Anybody know of this configuration being built by H&R after the transfer bar action period started?

I know it is probably a SB1. I would buy it for "as is" if I did buy it, so not worried about other barrels; yes I know that is not a factory option any longer.

Asking price is $275, a little higher than I want to pay for it. If they won't budge, they can keep it.

I'm fairly knowledgable about Handi's, but not with this particular configure.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Mk42gunner]

Harrington & Richardson came out with the transfer bar action some time in the late 1970's I believe, before they went broke. As far as I know, all the H&R 1871 and NEF production had the transfer bar.

IIRC the Mannlicher forearm was on the Model 157, the Model 158 had a standard forearm. I do not know if they made any of them after the bankruptcy or not. I liked the looks, but the only ones I have owned or been around very much had the short forearm.

Incidentally, every transfer bar, except one, I have seen has eventually broken. The one that hasn't is in my Turkey gun a 3½" 12 gauge, which has maybe 20 rounds through it. The good news is Brownell's carries the parts, or at least they did when I needed them.

There is a serial number to manufacture date cross reference floating around on the web somewhere, but it has been two or three computer crashes since I have seen it.

Price wise? I have no idea.

Robert

[GoodOlBoy]

Mannlicher stock was available for purchase separately from H&R at one point in time. At least two stock companies still make them for the H&Rs. If you like the rifle buy it. If you don't. Don't.

GoodOlBoy