[trapper500]

My wife bought me a new Handi-Rifle chambered in the 500 S&W magnum & i truly love it . The ammo is so expensive & if i didn't reload for it i couldn't shoot it hardly any at all . My handi rifle 500 is accurate since i do reload for it i get to shoot it alot & i believe the more you can shoot a rifle the better one can become with it i have loaded almost 600 rounds for my Handi-Rifle 500 mag & i can & have pics of the rounds to prove it to anyone IMHO for the price of a H&R NEF Handi-Rifle they are hard to beat LOVE EM

[Lightweight]

I have one in .45-70 with a spare 12 gauge barrel - at some point I am going to need to get me a barrel that won't hurt me so **** much. Really one of my favorite purchases, and that single-action style hammer trigger is just soo easy to love.

[Rex in OTZ]

In 1992 I'd bought a NEF handi rifle in .223, I'd mouned a B&L 4x scope
I was amazed with its accuracy, I did have some trouble with the ejector on some reloads, hard times hit, I had to part with her, she went to a good home.

In 1995 I got a hell of a deal on a scratched Pardner 12 ga ($89) Display shotgun with no box, from our local Alaska Commercial Company store (OTZ)
It made a great B-day gift for my kid Bro.

My latest is a (2006) NEF Handi Rifle SB-2 in .22Hornet, iron sights, its more accurate than I can shoot it

Ive been shirking getting extra barrels for it, .357mag, .44mag, 20ga and love to have it in 6.5 swede mauser and 7.62x25mm Tokarev

[338RUM]

Ive looked at the buffalo classic many many times just aint sure if I want it or a marlin cowboy...

[tappedandtagged]

My wife's 243 handi rifle has been having the breech open during the shot. So much so that the fired cases have pushed the case head OFF of the round on 3 occassions! Irefuse to shoot it now. I plan on calling H&R when they open and see what they have to say. Before they told me to clean it very very well, which it was, but I did again..... Same issue. Goes bang, breech opens while brass is still under pressure. From the searches I've done, it seems to be a common issue.

[oldjarhead]

H&R (NEF) are great additions to any collection.

The accessory barrel program is helpful to make the rifle into a very versatile survival gun.

Mine is originally a .45/70 and as Lightweight states...it packs a whollop. I also have the .410/.45C barrel which accepts 3" shot shells. Soon to get a .22 Hornet and perhaps a .223 and .308.

I really like mine.

[oldjarhead]

Quote:       Originally Posted by tappedandtagged

My wife's 243 handi rifle has been having the breech open during the shot. So much so that the fired cases have pushed the case head OFF of the round on 3 occassions! Irefuse to shoot it now. I plan on calling H&R when they open and see what they have to say. Before they told me to clean it very very well, which it was, but I did again..... Same issue. Goes bang, breech opens while brass is still under pressure. From the searches I've done, it seems to be a common issue.

Let us know what H&R does for you. It sounds like possibly a head-space problem.

[tappedandtagged]

Quote:       Originally Posted by oldjarhead

Let us know what H&R does for you. It sounds like possibly a head-space problem.

Its not a head space issue. It is a lock up issue. The breech is opening up while the case is still under pressure. The case which at the time is expanded and sealed in the chamber, is staying in toght, but the brass head which does not expand is being pushed back into the rapidally opening breech and shearing off.

Regardless of headspace, the breech shot not open up while the cartridge is still under pressure. I even hand loaded some light rounds (chronoed at 2600 fps) using fire formed neck sized only brass that was pefectally headspaced. It kicked open with these as well.

I called H&R and they denied that this was a common issue, even though the internet forums are riddled with reports and even youtube videos of it. They said my gun was just out of warranty (expired Nov. 2011) and I would have to mail it into the factory for repair at my cost. When Iasked how much it would be, he said he had no way of knowing. Thats when I polietly mentioned that it was a common issue and asked the ball park range of what it would cost. His reply was that this issue is odd and he doesn't know of anyone that has sent back one with this issue. Thats when my irritation got the best of me and I told him to do a google search for "handi rifle opens with recoil". He sidestepped that (which I don't fault him for).

Shipping there will be near $30. Then he said the factory will call me with a repair qoute. If I agree, they'll fix it. If I don't, they'll bill me for return shipping and send it back. I was supposed to get an email from them with the packaging instructions and address on where to send it. He said I would get it ain an hour orso. That was at 230 pm. Still no email. To be blunt, I am very put off with them at this point and will never be a patron of theirs again.

Moreover, I don't feel that I will ever trust my gun again. At least not enough to hand to my wife or a child and say " Here, use this gun to hunt with. It's been repaired only once."

[jeepmann1]

You problem may be a simple as oil on the latch shelf.It must be completly free of oil.check out Graybeard forum for aditional info and help.

[oldjarhead]

Sounds as if H&R has an attitude change since being bought out by Remington.

I think it would be prudent to write a letter to the H&R CEO and let him know what's happening and the treatment of your situation by the customer service department. You may be treated better and get your issue resolved.

Keep us in the know. Unhappy consumers can do alot sometimes.