NEF triple barrel option

[ratherbefishin]

I see in the latest SIR catalogue NEF is offering a triple barrel option-is that because we don;'t have the barrel program in Canada?

 

[mylesrom]

Its probably more of a sales pitch. Rossi was offering a triple barrel option with their rifles, though the NEFs are a little better quality than the rossi's.

 

[aulrich]

It's a solid idea, they have had a couple of lame attempts before (that 410 45 colt was a bad one) and the combos seem to make sence too.

 

[madtrapper143]

I want a combo like this: 500 S&W 20 ga shotgun and .50 cal black powder. I would buy two.

cheers Darryl

 

[ratherbefishin]

considering you can get a frame and 3 barrels for the price of one T/C it doesn't seem a bad deal-and I wondered if it at least partially addressed the fact we don't have the barrel program available in Canada

 

[aulrich]

I doubt they care about us, probably a reaction to new entries in the econo rifle space like the Stevens, leveraging the switch barrel versatility.

 

[mylesrom]

A lot of the reason for the lack of the switch barrel here, is after 911 they changed a lot of their export laws. You need a permit to export a barrel. I am sure they have so much business in the states, its not worth their time and effort, exchanging barrels here. They export the rifles and packages, but I don't think they care about the barrels .

I like the combo of the .223, 17HMR and 22LR. That covers any varmint.... Its kind of hit and miss with NEF accuracy though. But its only 379.00

 

[BIGREDD]

I suppose if you are seriously budget concious it could be considered a deal.
I just don't think that the poor quality of the NEF's warrants the purchase at any price regardless of the number of barrels offered.

 

[ratherbefishin]

when you say''poor quality'' are you refering to poor quality of finish,or something that affects reliabilty and accuracy?Unless its the later,I see a place for a utiltarian product meant to be used, not showcased[not that theres anything wrong with that either-I love my Ruger #1 270]

 

[ben hunchak]

i brought this up on another thread.....I saw a guy at the shooting range shooting a nef 22-250 and every time he fired the action would open and close quickly, but just a small amount...when I mentioned it to the shooter he said he was aware of it and that he was used to it!

 

[mylesrom]

I have also read the on a few threads. Though I did have a 45-70 NEF and the action was solid, never opened up even with hot loads. But it sure kicked.

 

[aulrich]

Open on fire can be an issue, my 204 had it, but it is one of those happy problems, it means you action is a little tight, it is easy to fix, the problem is the locking pin does not have even and/or complete engagement on the shelf. Put some lipstick on the shelf carfully close the action look at the mark it should be even and about 1/8" onto the shelf. Mine was half that and uneven, all I did was lightly stone the high spot and I got full engagement.

Funny thing I go some of my best groups before I fixed the latch problem (the best of that day was a .39 for 3 @100 with plenty of groups in the .5" range I was load testing after all), Yes handi's can take some tweeking. So I guess there have been no $1000 remintons that have not gone back to the factory, and the must all shoot in the .2s since the are at least 3 x better.