New England handi rifle questions

[Spoonz]

I picked up a .30-30 recently and it’s my project rifle, few questions are:

Anyone know where a parts diagram and list is? I need to replace both sling swivels and sights.

Trigger job advice? It’s God awful and needs to lighten up. I’m not looking for match quality just lighter. (Probably at 15lb+ right now)

And is there a serial number registry or list to see how old it is?

Many thanks to all
-Mike


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[deltaenterprizes]

Gun Parts may have a schematic.

[Edward]

I picked up a .30-30 recently and it’s my project rifle, few questions are:

Anyone know where a parts diagram and list is? I need to replace both sling swivels and sights.

Trigger job advice? It’s God awful and needs to lighten up. I’m not looking for match quality just lighter. (Probably at 15lb+ right now)

And is there a serial number registry or list to see how old it is?

Many thanks to all
-Mike


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All that can be learned at Grey Beard forum (every thing Handi Rifle/Ed

[Nobade]

Brownells used to have schematics on their web site.

The hot tip for a trigger job on those is to use the spring out of a ballpoint pen as a trigger return spring. And don't go stoning on the parts much at all, they are surface hardened and it's easy to cut through that into the soft metal underneath.

[Shawlerbrook]

Ditto on Graybeard forum as a great source of information.

[Spoonz]

Thanks everyone for info, if anyone has more info or parts they can let slide my way keep ‘em coming.


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[Isaac]

Third recommendation to visit Greybeards. There is an entire section devoted to Handi Rifle enthusiasts. How to's, accurizing information, parts exchange, etc.

Isaac

[Texas by God]

Be sure not to dry fire it. The transfer bar( striker) is a weak point.
It's going to be fun. The 30-30 is a great 127 year old cartridge.

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[farmer66]

Try this video. I have used it a few times:

https://www.texasguntalk.com/threads...ger-job.72067/

and this one to get it back together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-qiK_C82pU