new england firarms
#12
RE: new england firarms
I agree that they are definately a great shooter. Especially for the money. There is one thing you can count on in a NEF or H&R and that it the lock up is like a bank vault.
And I see Green has picked up on the one slight shortcoming of the NEF/H&R's and that's the trigger.
Uncle Matt (in IL)
And I see Green has picked up on the one slight shortcoming of the NEF/H&R's and that's the trigger.
Uncle Matt (in IL)
#14
Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: new england firarms
strut maybe it needs somemore time. keep shooting and brush it alot. got to break the barrel in a bit. get rid of the rough spots. are you sure it is the gun. may even be the scope or the shells. let me know how you make out. i was thinking about looking into one for that price.
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri USA
Posts: 5,420
RE: new england firarms
Yeah I have shot and cleaned and brushed and mounted scope after scope and after about 3 to 4 boxes of ammo in different loads I still can't get but about a 4" group at a 100 yards. You might put 2 holes just about touching then the next one might be 3 to 4 inches off. I might have been expecting to much out of this Handi-Rifle, but everyone I had talked to that had one said they really shot good, anyway its on its way back to the gunshop tomorrow, I have talked with the owner which is a buddy of mine, said he would do something, I will probably swap it for another gun, maybe another HR.
#16
RE: new england firarms
i have a 243 and a 270,for the money their hard to beat. my two sons shoot them,their ages are 7&12,both rifles have a nikon 3x9x40 scope,at 250 yds or less they'll shoot with my $600 rugar,shooting pass 250yds is rare on my hunting land, it doesn't take a high dollar gun to get the job done,good luck with yours,one on one
#17
RE: new england firarms
ORIGINAL: strut
Yeah I have shot and cleaned and brushed and mounted scope after scope and after about 3 to 4 boxes of ammo in different loads I still can't get but about a 4" group at a 100 yards. You might put 2 holes just about touching then the next one might be 3 to 4 inches off.
Yeah I have shot and cleaned and brushed and mounted scope after scope and after about 3 to 4 boxes of ammo in different loads I still can't get but about a 4" group at a 100 yards. You might put 2 holes just about touching then the next one might be 3 to 4 inches off.
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri USA
Posts: 5,420
RE: new england firarms
Well I swapped mine today for a model 12 Savage varmint barrel in a .204, if it don't shoot I think I will just give up, it should be here Wednesday and maybe the weekend before I can shoot it.
#20
RE: new england firarms
I still can't get but about a 4" group at a 100 yards
I must have got a lemon.
Nah, it's prolly your fault.
[8D] Just kidding, bro!
Seriously, it's a sad fact that they produce some lemons. In order to produce a (sub) $200 gun, one of the price savers seems to be quality control. I still love the NEF's.
I've also read that some of the lemons greatly imporve by completely dismantling the gun, cleaning all the parts, and doing a trigger job. Not many people want to deal with that hassle, but then again, those people tend to buy more expensive guns.
Good luck with your new .204. I hear it's a sweet caliber.