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NEF Handi rifle

RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2003 in Ask the Experts
Does any one have any experience with the NEF/H&R Handi rifle. I've got the bug to get a rifle in .17 HMR. I looked at the Marlin .17VS, it seems pretty nice but maybe the Handi rifle in .17 HMR and an extra barrel in a large caliber would be a better alternative. I'm assuming the rifle's design will accept both a rim fire and center fire barrel? Any suggestions on a place to buy a Handi Rifle?

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    RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a New England Firearms Handi rifle in .223, i sent it back to the factory and had it fitted with a .22 Hornet barrel and a 20 gauge
    fully rifled slug barrel, all three have a scope mounted, nothing
    high end. I am looking to trade this but i'm not sure what the package is worth. Any thoughts on value, thanks
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    RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My nephew brought me his NEF handi rifle in .223 to extract a spent case that would not eject. I managed to press it out with a cleaning rod from the muzzle end.

    It seems like the extractor/ejector doesn't grab the rim of the case and extract it. One of two things happens...1. The extractor/ejector misses the rim altogether and pops out without the case, or 2. the extractor/ejector does not pop out when the gun is broke open.

    It seems worse with spent cases as live rounds usually eject. I thought dirty or tight chamber, but after a thorough cleaning it still does it. Is this problematic with handi rifles? Any ideas?
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    maggiethecatmaggiethecat Member Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i had one in .223. great lil gun. would do great as a trainer for a child, especially in .17hmr.

    SGT USMC

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    MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice gun, we have sold a few. Had a customer tell me though that the barrel heats up very quickly and the shot groupings get worse the more times in a row its shot.
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    deadeye46deadeye46 Member Posts: 553 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "generic" Contender as some of us call the handy rifle will do an excellent job for most people.Go for one,Bob.
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    queeksdrawqueeksdraw Member Posts: 274 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have 5 of them they are grate for the hand loader all group well. But I do not have the .17 if it is like the rest you will enjoy it.
    Good luck.

    You'v gota kill it to grill it
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