Author Topic: Mannlicher Forend received today! (Read 728 times)

quickdtoo · « **on:** February 24, 2005, 11:30:00 AM »

Put it on my iron sighted .45-70!!

tanoose · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2005, 11:38:38 AM »

Nice looking Quick i got mine last week now i am just waiting for my Handi rifle to come in . That looks like a williams peep whats there part # and did you have to change the front sight. Thanks Tanoose

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2005, 11:50:35 AM »

Tis a Williams WGRS H&R, got it from Raynor in the H&R classifieds, but H&R sells it, too, same one that comes on the BC. The front sight is a standard Handi 45-70 sight, but that's gonna change before I hunt with it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=698217

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=313376

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=292636

tanoose · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2005, 03:10:09 PM »

Thanks Quick i found it at Midsouth for $32.95 its listed under H&R single shot rifles . I will probibly put a scope on mine when i get it but if i decide not to i will order this for sure. All my leveractions that i used to own and hunt with used williams peep sights i think they are just great Thanks again Tanoose

tanoose · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2005, 03:12:47 PM »

Sorry in my last post i meant to say MIDWAY not midsouth

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2005, 04:05:44 PM »

Sweet!!

That is what I originally put mine on too...looks like "serious business " on the 22" 45-70 barrel. It ended up on the FrankenClassic....I'm puttin the new one back on mine when [IF!] it ever gets here.. :x

MtJerry · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2005, 04:21:12 PM »

AArrrrrrgggggg! Dang you quick .. if you had put that on any other barrel I would have commented on how attractive it was and MOVED ON!

But now I want one for my 45-70 !!

Bad, Quick, bad, bad, bad ....

[[[[honey, have you seen the checkbook ....."

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2005, 04:27:46 PM »

:-D :-D :-D

It's all Deadeye's fault, he showed a pic of a 22" barreled handi with the mannlicher forend on it, I liked it a lot, too!!

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2005, 05:34:30 PM »

Can't tell by the picture...does it come with a mannlicher-style end cap???

Jim

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2005, 05:47:22 PM »

No, just the plastic barrel band which has a set screw in it, and a sling swivel stud. Also has the spacer. The muzzle is in the pic right at the edge of the pic, I cropped it a little close! :oops:

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2005, 07:12:45 PM »

:roll: Yeah...blame it on me..I can't help it if I have good taste!! As far as caps go..I saw some end caps in the white for fitting to a forearm in the big New Midway catalog....

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=328819

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=596218

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2005, 09:40:38 PM »

I ordered one Tues. I think I'm gonna order one of those endcaps also, I've always liked that look, Now I just gotta decide which barrel it's gonna live on.

jimwill48 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2005, 08:48:51 AM »

I installed one on my 45/70 and found that it shot around 18" high at 25 yards with the factory front sight. I just took it off and put the factory rear sight back on. But will either machine a new front sight or order one in the future. What front sight height will get me in the ballpark.

JW

fortress49 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2005, 09:13:22 AM »

This question has been asked in the past but I don't think it has ever been answered. What effect does the barrel band or end cap have on the accuracy. The majority of owners have had to add the "o-ring" fix to their rifles in order to free float the barrel. Wouldn't this barrel band or end cap negate the free-floating effect? If so, how do you overcome it? If it works fine, that would be great since I love the manlicher fore-end!

Matt

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2005, 02:09:42 PM »

Finally got mine today...its a darker color than my first one...better grain too!!