Author Topic: I bought it (Read 660 times)

tony212 · « **on:** September 13, 2004, 02:50:44 PM »

Ok I had to buy it. I bought an older H&R model 158 in .30-30. Its in pretty good shape and Ill try it out tomorrow after work. I'm thinking i'm going to want to put a scope on it. It is already drilled and tapped for a scope mount, 3 holes, my question is will a mount from a Handi rifle fit on this older gun? If not, anyone know where I might get the mount that goes on a model 158?
thanks;
Tony212

like2shoot · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2004, 03:10:29 PM »

Mounts should be the same, the NEFs have three holes also. If you want to make sure, let me know, I'll measure the spacing between holes.

marv · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2004, 03:22:38 PM »

The hole are the Same on Older H&R and NEF's I have both and inter change The scope bases, Wish I had a older 30-30 barrel. Marv.

like2shoot · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2004, 04:34:59 PM »

Marv, a 30-39 barrel

marv · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2004, 06:57:04 PM »

Like2shoot, I mean Old 30-30 barrel ( big finger hit wrong key)
I have a newer 30-30 Micro grove barrel wish it was older ballard cut
rifling. Marv.

tony212 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2004, 11:04:54 AM »

I checked the Weaver web site and they have a #60A base which is for H&R model 158s. Midsouth has them for $6.48 so I think I'll send for one.
Thanks;
Tony212

like2shoot · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2004, 04:29:39 PM »

The advantage to the NEF factory bases is, there are more cross slots than on the Weaver base . This allows much greater range of scope placement on the rifle. NEF has two different bases, both fit all D & T ed models. You may also want to purchase a hammer extention.

marv · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:37:15 PM »

Hammer extension will not work on older H&R such as Model 158's
You can not cock it with extension on, been there tried that. Marv.