H & R Pardner/N.E. Handi-Rifle - w/ extra barrels

Buck Boone · February 14, 2006, 11:18 AM

I have both a Pardner 12 Ga., with a 3" Mod., and a Handi Rifle in a .270 Win, with a scope rail. I'm considering sending one of them in for a more powerful 12 Ga. barrel, such as the 3 1/2" turkey, with the extra steel choke for shooting geese. Any suggestions and/or experiences with these add-ons?

leadbutt · February 14, 2006, 03:03 PM

I would use the rifle frame,, it will give you more options,, there are several barrels that MArlin/H&R will not fit to the shotgun frame.

And while its there have them do the trigger job on it, IMO its worth the money

mtnboomer · February 15, 2006, 04:54 AM

Shotgun barrels can be fit to rifle frames, but they will not fit rifle barrels to shotgun frames. While they look alike they are made differently - at least that's my understanding.

And I really dont think you'll want to shoot a single-shot shotgun with a 3 1/2" 12 ga. Mag.! It'll knock the fillings out of your teeth! My suggestion would be to have your present 12 ga. barrel refit with screw-in choke tubes and use an Xtra-Full choke for turkeys.

ghettoestl · February 16, 2006, 12:24 AM

ummmmmmmmmmm its either an h&r topper or a new england pardner

February 14, 2006, 11:18 AM	#1
Buck Boone Junior Member Join Date: February 14, 2006 Posts: 1	H & R Pardner/N.E. Handi-Rifle - w/ extra barrels I have both a Pardner 12 Ga., with a 3" Mod., and a Handi Rifle in a .270 Win, with a scope rail. I'm considering sending one of them in for a more powerful 12 Ga. barrel, such as the 3 1/2" turkey, with the extra steel choke for shooting geese. Any suggestions and/or experiences with these add-ons?

February 14, 2006, 03:03 PM	#2
leadbutt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2002 Location: Tidewater,Virginia Posts: 289	I would use the rifle frame,, it will give you more options,, there are several barrels that MArlin/H&R will not fit to the shotgun frame. And while its there have them do the trigger job on it, IMO its worth the money __________________ "I am always willing to learn,but not always willing to be taught" Sir Winston Churchill

February 15, 2006, 04:54 AM	#3
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 635	Shotgun barrels can be fit to rifle frames, but they will not fit rifle barrels to shotgun frames. While they look alike they are made differently - at least that's my understanding. And I really dont think you'll want to shoot a single-shot shotgun with a 3 1/2" 12 ga. Mag.! It'll knock the fillings out of your teeth! My suggestion would be to have your present 12 ga. barrel refit with screw-in choke tubes and use an Xtra-Full choke for turkeys. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!) Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!

February 16, 2006, 12:24 AM	#4
ghettoestl Junior member Join Date: December 24, 2005 Location: IL Posts: 166	ummmmmmmmmmm its either an h&r topper or a new england pardner