New England Firearms???
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 178
New England Firearms???
I am looking at buying a New England Firearms single shot handi-rifle chambered in .223 for varmint and coyote hunting. The only problem is i am having trouble finding reliable sources about the product. If anyone has any info about the manufacturer and the accuracy/reliability of the gun i would appreciate the knowledge.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pulaskiville
Posts: 3,529
RE: New England Firearms???
I have a Handi-Rifle with the bull barrel in .223 and love it. I have the green wood-grain laminated stock on mine.
I bought it as sort of a novelty gun, but it is a true shooter.
Do 3 things, though...
1. Put a rubber O-ring between the fore-stock and the barrel, where the stud screws through the fore-stock into the barrel.
2. Have the trigger lightened. NEF will do this for $20. No shipping. A good gunsmith can do the same, and faster.
3. Find some good ammo. Mine liked the Black Hills stuff.
After doing all this, I went from 2" groups at 100yds to under an inch consistently.
In my opinion, you can't beat them for the $$$$$$$$. Heck, they'll out shoot a lot of guns that cost 3X as much.
I bought it as sort of a novelty gun, but it is a true shooter.
Do 3 things, though...
1. Put a rubber O-ring between the fore-stock and the barrel, where the stud screws through the fore-stock into the barrel.
2. Have the trigger lightened. NEF will do this for $20. No shipping. A good gunsmith can do the same, and faster.
3. Find some good ammo. Mine liked the Black Hills stuff.
After doing all this, I went from 2" groups at 100yds to under an inch consistently.
In my opinion, you can't beat them for the $$$$$$$$. Heck, they'll out shoot a lot of guns that cost 3X as much.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
RE: New England Firearms???
H&R and New England Firearms are part of Marlin Firearms.A friend bought a ultra varmit 223 2 years ago , after a trigger touch up it out shot his 40X ,boy was he pissed at REM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MISSOURI
Posts: 1,157
RE: New England Firearms???
I like pro-line have the varmit rifle bull barrel .243. After a nice trigger job it will go sub 1in moa. Great rifle for my 12 year old daughter and wife.Topped with a nikon pro staff 3x9x40. less than $400.00 and a great shooting machine. There is a web site that is specificly talking about NEF but I cant remember want its address is. There site is www.h&r1871.com.Its a good little rifle for the money. good luck
#5
RE: New England Firearms???
I too have the handi-rifle in .223, but the standard barrel. I still have not had the trigger lightened as of yet, but I can shoot about 2 MOA right now. I think that trigger will be the next thing that gets taken care of on any of my firearms!
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bar Harbor ME USA
Posts: 443
RE: New England Firearms???
I have one a .243 and i bought one for my son again a .243 and I need 2 more rifles one for my other son and one for my wife .... Guess what? They'll be NEF in .243 also. I don't think for the $$ you can beat them.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pulaskiville
Posts: 3,529
RE: New England Firearms???
The 40X is the most OVER-RATED, OVER-PRICED gun going in my opinion.
I'll put my NEF up against a 40X, and not at all be ashamed. With the price they're getting out of the 40X, it should come with a reloader and someone to shoot to boot.
I am just completely disappionted with Remington altogether anymore.
I'll put my NEF up against a 40X, and not at all be ashamed. With the price they're getting out of the 40X, it should come with a reloader and someone to shoot to boot.
I am just completely disappionted with Remington altogether anymore.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Central Illinois
Posts: 420
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: KUNKLETOWN PA United States
Posts: 872
RE: New England Firearms???
single shots are known for having great to excellent accuracy , they have stiffer actions , and the best scope mounting systems you can have , directly on top of the barrel/bore