Author Topic: .45/70 Handi Rifle Forearm Contour/Wood Model??? (Read 582 times)

slayer · « **on:** April 09, 2005, 02:53:58 PM »

Hello, new member here!! Said my hellos in the Traditional Black Powder section. Anyway, I have the 2005 H&R/NEF catalog and it shows the .45/70 Handi Rifle(wood model) with a straight cutoff end of the forearm stock, but saw on Wal-Marts site that the same gun has a Schnable end forearm end. Question, which one is the newer style, I like the straight cutoff one, IU don`t care much for the Schnable end forearms. Thanks a bunch-Jack.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:59:44 PM »

The schnable is the old style and welcome to the forum!

If you choose to, you can probably trade one for the other here, lots of us like the old style. :wink:

slayer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:09:43 PM »

Thank you very much. I don`t own the old style, but I do own a NEF Pardner in .410 adult length, great squrrel gun!! I am going to order a new NEF Handi in .45/70 now in wood :-D I can`t wait!! Next will be the wood model Sidekick muzzleloader. I will eventually load my .45/70 with blackpowder as I am a blackpowder shooter at heart :-) Can you tell me the difference between the older frames and the newer ones, stregtnh maybe? Thanks-Jack.

Mitch in MI · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:22:43 PM »

Quote from: slayer

Can you tell me the difference between the older frames and the newer ones, stregtnh maybe? Thanks-Jack.

FAQ here, frame upgrade date is about 1/3 down the list.
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=26264

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:29:14 PM »

Jack, since you're interested in shooting black powder loads in the 45-70, check out Junior Doughty's web site.....

http://www.castbullet.com/shooting/1871.htm

slayer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:34:37 PM »

Thank you both very much fellows!! Regards-Jack.

slayer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:51:34 PM »

I am guessing that NEF changed the Forearms at the same time they changed the Recievers? About what year, 1999? Thanks-Jack.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2005, 04:20:14 PM »

My 7x64 Brenneke was built in '99, has the schnable forend, anyone with a newer built factory schnable equiped Handi?

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:58:41 PM »

My .357 has the snabbel forearm S/N NT 294...., I like it myself wish I could find a laminated one. (green laminate)

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:05:19 PM »

Just looked at the FAQ page and I believe the T makes it a 2003 model which is the year I bought it and aanother .357 barrel to rechamber to the MAX and a hornet and then I reliezed I was addicted and its my favorite rifle and I had to have more and more. So a .44 and a 7.62x39 are gonna be mine soon. :roll: :grin: