Author Topic: Longer Barrel? (Read 956 times)

henry1 · « **on:** May 31, 2004, 05:47:08 PM »

Hey there everyone, I was just wondering what the longest barrel is that i can get for a NEF Handi Rifle in .223? Can you get them from the factory or where can you get them. I also have another question, What is BC refering to a barrel. I saw somone posted somthing about a BC being 26 to 28 inches long? Just curiois. I guess it might not refer to a barrel at all but take my questions with a grain of salt as I am still fairly new with the nice little NEF's. Thanks for your input everyone!

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2004, 07:32:11 PM »

henry1...go to H&R 1871 site and click on " barrel program" they will list all the calibers and the lengths that are available....the BC you mentioned is a "BuffaloClassic" 45-70 and it is offered with a 32 inch barrel length. BigBlue was just talkin about shortening his to 26 to 28 inches....welcome aboard by the way and this is a place where you can learn all kinds of things about your NEF!!

handirifle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2004, 07:47:01 PM »

Henry1
The longest 223 barrel H&R offers is a 24" bull barrel for the Ultra rifles. I do believe it can be had as a barrel accessory item for and SB-2 receiver.

henry1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2004, 02:16:26 AM »

Thanks a bunch guys I got it now. I appriciate all of your guys's help. Thanks to you I've become a little wiser and can understand what folks are talking about now! Thanks Again. Henry.

rmtaylor · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2004, 03:55:04 AM »

I have added a 24" bull barrel to my SB2 receiver thru the barrel program and it works great.

Richard

henry1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2004, 01:53:41 PM »

Does SB2 stand for Small Bore? Is the handi rifle a SB2 reciever?

Mitch in MI · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2004, 04:24:19 PM »

SB does not stand for small bore.
Rifles are denoted as SB2 receivers, which are stronger than the SB1 recievers used in shotguns & muzzleloaders. A similar low strength receiver for the rimfires is also called SB1. The larger frame for the 10ga shotgun is called SB2, but is not interchangeable with the others.

Any non-10ga SB2 receiver can be fitted with a .223 barrel. The choices include a 20" ultralight, 22" standard weight (quite heavy) and 22" & 24" bull barrels (very heavy). I'd like to see the 26" standard weight barrel made available in .223 or 22-250.

henry1 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2004, 04:30:10 PM »

Oh ya, a 26 would be excelent! Too bad they dont make it though. Another question, can i get a 45/70 barrel for my .223 reciver? I'm going to the site to check out the price right now.

Mitch in MI · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2004, 04:43:30 PM »

You can get the 45/70 in either 32" or 22" mounted on any rifle frame made since 1987.

Mitch

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henry1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2004, 02:21:31 AM »

Thats Awsome, Thanks a bunch Mitch! I might have to get me one of them this summer!

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2004, 02:23:11 AM »

Yup, I'm holding back on ordering a 22-250 in hope that they will offer a 26" barrel in the future...Until then, my 24" 223 barrel on my UV will work fine.