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Offline Kart29

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Handi buttstock vs. Huntsman buttstock
« on: November 13, 2006, 07:22:26 AM »
I first bought a Handi-rilfe in .223 with SB2 receiver.  This gun was purchased with a scope rail and no sights.  A few months ago I sent the receiver in and had it fitted for a Huntsman barrel.  When it came back from the factory I put a Williams peep sight on the barrel.

Here's the problem:  I find that I really have to try hard to push my head down against the stock to get my eye low enough to see through the peep sight.  (This would probably be the case with the factory notch sight, too although I didn't try it.)  When I have my scoped .223 barrel on the receiver, the scope lines up to my very nicely.  But with the muzzleloader barrel and peep sights, I have to push my cheek down so hard on the buttstock I can actually feel my cheekbone pushing against the buttstock.

Here's the question:  Is there a different buttstock that comes with a Handi-rifle than what comes with a Huntsman?  Or, is there a different buttstock that comes with a barrel fitted with scope rail than comes with a barrel fitted with open sights?

Anybody else find it hard to get their head down low enough to see through the Huntsman sights?

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Re: Handi buttstock vs. Huntsman buttstock
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2006, 07:42:03 AM »
You may have the Monte Carlo stock. Works fine when using a scope but when using iron sights it is next to impossible to get a good sight picture. You may need to order the regular stock or put a scope rail on the Huntsman and use a scope or red dot scope. NEF did have a warning about this at one time when ordering the extra barrels with iron sights. I have the same stock but I use a scope on mine.

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Re: Handi buttstock vs. Huntsman buttstock
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2006, 12:31:20 PM »
He is correct, you have a Monte Carlo stock on your Handi which is set up for a scope and precludes the use of iron sights. A regular (straight, non-MonteCarlo) stock set up either for a shotgun or rifle with iron sights can be used with either iron sights, a shotgun bead sight, or a rifle scope. You could either purchase another buttstock (straight) to use, the swap is easy and only takes a minute or 2, or you could even try to swap your Monte Carlo stock for a straight stock through this forum. Best of luck....<><.... :)
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Re: Handi buttstock vs. Huntsman buttstock
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2006, 05:58:37 AM »
Makes sense.  I didn't realize Handi's came with different buttstocks.  I may look for a non-Monte Carlo buttstock someday but for now I think I'll just live with it.  I CAN use the peep sights with the Monte Carlo stock, I just have to try hard to push my face down on the stock.  Not ideal, but I can get by with it for now.  Thanks for your help!

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Re: Handi buttstock vs. Huntsman buttstock
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2006, 06:10:24 AM »
Check out the "Let's see some Handis" sticky in the Centerfire forum, lots of stocks to see there. ;)

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