Is my receiver a SB1 or a SB2?

[Elkslayer]

I read on the FAQ where the first characters of your S/N would say SB1 or SB2 but mine doesnt.

My S/N is...    NS 2179XX

Is it a Shotgun or rifle receiver? Where should I look to find the markings SB1 or SB2?

[quickdtoo]

About all you can tell about the frame is who made it...N= NEF and when S= 2002 in your case. The barrels are marked SB1 or SB2, not the frames. If you have a barrel for the frame, the last 3 digits of the serial number will be etched in the underlug, if it's a shotgun barrel, most likely it would be an SB1 frame. The only true way other than a matched factory fitted set, is to call or email H&R and give em the serial number, they'll tell you what barrels can or can't be fitted to it.

Tim

[Elkslayer]

Not being overly knowledgeable on Handi Rifles, it seems it would be logical to stamp the receiver as to s = shotgun or r = rifle. Since it is the receiver that is the weak link and no one will be firing a rifle cartridge in a shotgun barrel but certianly could fire a rifle cartrige in a rifle barrel on a shotgun receiver.

Just seems logical to me but hell, I don't know beans about anything.