Brought my little NEF out...

Rangefinder · November 26, 2012, 05:31 PM

It's been quite a while since I brought the little bugger out to play--so it was overdue. Heavy-barrelled .223 NEF Handi with a survivor stock and a Versi-pod bipod. One stupid flyer opened the group up almost double (operator error), but it's nice to see this thing shoots as well as I remembered. Here's 2 3-shot groups (or just 6 rounds sent, however you wanna see it) at 100yds from prone off the pod.

40gr Nosler Ballistic-Tips over 25gr. Varget with Federal SRP's in LC brass.

olddav · November 26, 2012, 06:46 PM

I just showed the picture to my rifle. I'm tring to make it jealous so it will shoot better.

Rifleman1776 · November 27, 2012, 02:54 PM

Glad you like yours. I had one in .243 and could only get the first (cold) shot on paper at 100 yards. After that it needed almost an hour cool-down to get back on target again. I might have had a badly stressed barrel or something but it put me off the NEF one-shooters.

Rangefinder · November 27, 2012, 03:45 PM

Every once in a while there is a bad apple in everyone's batch. I have two NEF's: one in CF with a 12Ga. change out to Heavy .223Rem and one in RF currently with a 17HMR barrel. Both are ragged-hole shooters all day long warm or cold.

aarondhgraham · November 27, 2012, 05:39 PM

I ask this because I've seen rifles of both makes that are virtually identical.

I own two H&R Handi-Rifles (.22 LR and .357 Magnum),,,
Both of the rifles have very acceptable accuracy.

Aarond

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603Country · November 27, 2012, 08:42 PM

Rangefinder, what did you do to smooth out the rough trigger? My Dad's NEF hvy barrel doesn't have what you might call a good trigger.

Rangefinder · November 28, 2012, 04:06 AM

Country>>The things are so basic in function, it's just a matter of tapping the few pins out so the hammer and trigger group come out, and polishing polishing the contact faces on the sear. 1500-grit polishing paper is your friend. Mine brakes like glass.

603Country · November 28, 2012, 11:56 AM

Thanks, Rangefinder

Backwoodsboy · November 28, 2012, 12:18 PM

Yes aarond, H&R and NEF are one and the same company, unfortunately I believe they are now owned and operated under the freedom group.(same company that now owns remington and marlin). As far as problems with the .243, mine is a tack driver.

Rangefinder · November 28, 2012, 12:53 PM

They are all interlinked now, yes. And that being the case, this has just come to my attention, thanks to a buddy over on castboolits...

I have a new project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oNhJTQPGrU

WV_gunner · November 29, 2012, 01:57 PM

My 45-70 is reasonablely accurate. I use the original open sights.

Jerry45 · November 29, 2012, 07:42 PM

But you missed the bulls-eye by a mile.

Nice group!

bacardisteve · November 30, 2012, 07:01 AM

I had an ultra rifle in 450 marlin that was a blast to shoot and would make groups almost like that. Still kick myself for getting rid of it.

November 26, 2012, 05:31 PM	#1
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,911	Brought my little NEF out... It's been quite a while since I brought the little bugger out to play--so it was overdue. Heavy-barrelled .223 NEF Handi with a survivor stock and a Versi-pod bipod. One stupid flyer opened the group up almost double (operator error), but it's nice to see this thing shoots as well as I remembered. Here's 2 3-shot groups (or just 6 rounds sent, however you wanna see it) at 100yds from prone off the pod. 40gr Nosler Ballistic-Tips over 25gr. Varget with Federal SRP's in LC brass. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

November 26, 2012, 06:46 PM	#2
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 289	I just showed the picture to my rifle. I'm tring to make it jealous so it will shoot better. __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

November 27, 2012, 03:45 PM	#4
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,911	Every once in a while there is a bad apple in everyone's batch. I have two NEF's: one in CF with a 12Ga. change out to Heavy .223Rem and one in RF currently with a 17HMR barrel. Both are ragged-hole shooters all day long warm or cold. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

November 27, 2012, 05:39 PM	#5
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,356	Are NEF and H&R the same company? I ask this because I've seen rifles of both makes that are virtually identical. I own two H&R Handi-Rifles (.22 LR and .357 Magnum),,, Both of the rifles have very acceptable accuracy. Aarond . __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

November 28, 2012, 04:06 AM	#7
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,911	Country>>The things are so basic in function, it's just a matter of tapping the few pins out so the hammer and trigger group come out, and polishing polishing the contact faces on the sear. 1500-grit polishing paper is your friend. Mine brakes like glass. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

November 27, 2012, 02:54 PM	#3
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,836	Glad you like yours. I had one in .243 and could only get the first (cold) shot on paper at 100 yards. After that it needed almost an hour cool-down to get back on target again. I might have had a badly stressed barrel or something but it put me off the NEF one-shooters.

November 27, 2012, 08:42 PM	#6
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 1,700	Rangefinder, what did you do to smooth out the rough trigger? My Dad's NEF hvy barrel doesn't have what you might call a good trigger.

November 28, 2012, 11:56 AM	#8
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 1,700	Thanks, Rangefinder

November 28, 2012, 12:18 PM	#9
Backwoodsboy Member Join Date: May 19, 2012 Location: Western, Ny Posts: 89	Yes aarond, H&R and NEF are one and the same company, unfortunately I believe they are now owned and operated under the freedom group.(same company that now owns remington and marlin). As far as problems with the .243, mine is a tack driver. __________________ Remington 597 .22lr, Remington 597 .22wmr, H&R handi rifle .243, H&R huntsman .50 cal muzzle loader, Cva buckhorn .50 cal muzzle loader, Mossberg 930 12 GA, Mossberg 500 20 ga, H&r topper 12 ga, nef pardner 20 ga.

November 28, 2012, 12:53 PM	#10
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,911	They are all interlinked now, yes. And that being the case, this has just come to my attention, thanks to a buddy over on castboolits... I have a new project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oNhJTQPGrU __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

November 29, 2012, 01:57 PM	#11
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 444	My 45-70 is reasonablely accurate. I use the original open sights.

November 29, 2012, 07:42 PM	#12
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 696	But you missed the bulls-eye by a mile. Nice group! __________________ Guns are not dangerous! People are! RKBA!

November 30, 2012, 07:01 AM	#13
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 343	I had an ultra rifle in 450 marlin that was a blast to shoot and would make groups almost like that. Still kick myself for getting rid of it. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF