Author Topic: Transfer bar ? (Read 621 times)

dirtdobber47 · « **on:** February 16, 2006, 09:11:26 AM »

Went to range today, tried to change everything on how to shot that I've done all these years. From a full trigger pull or jerk to my hand on the top of scope and taking thumb spur off. I shot better groups today. I've shot hammer guns all my life and never had to go to this extreme. Also have H&R toppers and they shot great. I think that is why NEF has some of their problems with their buyers. Why have a transfer bar when you don't need it? What are ya'lls opions on this?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2006, 09:25:24 AM »

The transfer bar is a safety device to prevent accidental hammer drops from causing unintentional discharges, the trigger needs to be pulled all the way to the rear to allow firing pin impact. Just another lawyerism.

Tim

myarmor · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2006, 09:49:16 AM »

Yeap, the main thing is for a Safety. With modifications and no Transfer Bar, one could get the trigger pull down to ounces...though it would make it very unsafe. For Bench shooting, I wish I could get rid of it, and have a trigger of ounces. But I'm not about to remove it and modifiy my goods.
Most use them for the main intended purpose of a good hunting rifle, not bench shooting.

dirtdobber47 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:29:13 AM »

We wonder why people buy jap crap, you get what you pay for. Thanks :cry:

myarmor · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2006, 04:30:49 AM »

However, it's hard to say how many lives the little device has saved from accidental discharge. It's a good design, in my opinion, but it can be a hassle your right. Takes a lot of getting used to thats for sure. Or at least it did for me. These are mainly hunting rifles and for that purpose they do very well, and when out about moving around, climbing fences and tree stands, wearing gloves in the cold, it's nice to have this added safety.

knight0334 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:12:25 AM »

If the extra trigger weight from the transfer bar bothers you, go buy a junk double action only handgun with a 15lb pull and target shoot for a day or two.

You'll think a 5-6lb single action Handi trigger pull is like a hair trigger after that.

Transfer bars serve their purpose well. Saves having some stupid safety switch or button to deal with.

If it weren't for idiots and lawyers, we wouldn't need such things.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:39:12 AM »

The transfer bar does taking some getting used to 4-sure..but once you do..you can still shoot some pretty amazing groups with it.

Mac

Sourdough · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2006, 06:39:57 AM »

Have an old H&R Topper Buckmaster slug gun, from back in the 70s. I used this gun from a stand and had worked on the trigger to make it light, and smooth. Found out my .223 barrel fits this old frame good. I now use this gun when I carry my .223, the trigger is so smooth and No Transfer Bar. A real slow and light trigger pull is fantastic with this gun. This type of trigger pull will not work with my NEFs, the hammer will drop but the transfer bar will not engage.

Yes many people have told me how dangerous they feel about my doing this, that the old frame was not that strong. Well in the 70s H&R only made one frame, and you could get the gun in a combo shotgun and a 30-30. If it would handle a 30-30 I feel confident it can handle a .223. In the extream cold, one drop of oil under the transfer bar means it won't fire. So I carry this old combination when it's really cold. 15 to 30 below.