Author Topic: h&r shikari 45/70 (Read 826 times)

dodd3 · « **on:** September 23, 2005, 03:18:47 AM »

thought you might like these pic of my 45/70 h&r shikari model 155 i paid
$120 ozy for it in 1989 it had only had 20 rounds shot in it it is the 24 inch barrel carbine model it is in real good condition wot would it be worth in the us,.just curious.note the hammer they should do one the same for the new one's
bernie.

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:46:02 AM »

Sweet!

Nice job on the "tang" sight too. Is that a ramrod underneath the barrel? I've never seen one of the Shikari rifles unless I walked by one at a show and didn't recognize it as an H&R.

I have a topper 158 in 22 Jet that has the swept-back hammer too. I like it but I can see why they went to the new style hammer--it's much more controllable while de-cocking especially for a younger shooter. I read a post here by a guy that sells rifles for a living and his comment was that the vast majority of the NEF rifles are purchased by the parents of young boys (10 or so) as their first rifle.

How about another shot that gives a better look at the front of the refle?

dodd3 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2005, 04:07:06 AM »

hi cheatermk3the rod under the barrel is a collapsible cleaning rod ,the rear
barrel sight is a folding leaf i think it is alyman the front sight is a lyman 17a .404 globe sight.i will take some more pic's and repost thanks.
bernie

mt3030 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2005, 05:04:25 AM »

One of my favorite H&Rs. Both of my Shikari 45-70s came with a 28 in barrel. Did not know there was a 24 incher. I too like the swept hammer, but it is difficult to get a hammer extension to fit.

Wally

dodd3 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 05:17:16 AM »

hey wally real nice i all ways wanted a 28 inch model but any shikari over here was a rae find.i think they were one of the best looking h&r ever made
they would have looked even better with a crescent but plate.
bernie

bang_off · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:28:28 PM »

Hey Bernie, let me know if you ever want to free up some room in your gun safe mate. :grin:

Nice rifle...more pice please.

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2005, 07:12:18 PM »

I've got a hammer extention on my jet ya got to put it on so it sticks out on the left side so it doesn't hit the break lever.

mt3030 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2005, 07:20:59 PM »

Mike;
I remember you mentioned that when you were visiting last spring. I'll have to try that. Thank you.

Wally

dodd3 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2005, 08:19:38 PM »

here ya go bangoff more pics hope you like.bernie

mt3030 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2005, 10:34:25 AM »

And, just think, that long barrel has regular rifling (pre-micro). And it could be fitted to a SB-2 action. Then a shooter would have the best of both worlds!

Wally

dodd3 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2005, 02:34:52 PM »

hey wally never though of that. but wot is wrong off having the best of both worlds lol, might try the shikari barrel on my buff frame.
bernie

Nixter · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:03:24 AM »

dodd3, great looking rifle, thanks for the pix.

I was always under the impression the the Shikari was a variant of the Trapdoor rifles H&R produced. I see now that I was wrong.

I would really like one of the Trapdoor H&R's but $$ and other projects and commitments get in the way.

Nixter

dodd3 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2005, 10:46:36 PM »

hey nixter i no wot ya mean about the $$ lol us shooters seem to need more $$ lol.
bernie