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Offline handi243

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« on: April 18, 2006, 05:43:28 AM »
Thinking of cutting my 45/70 to 16" what do you guys think?????
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2006, 05:58:58 AM »
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Thinking of cutting my 45/70 to 16" what do you guys think?????


To each his own :D ..I wouldn't go shorter than 18" with one..but that's just me...

Mac
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2006, 06:57:56 AM »
Why???

I bought one a couple of months ago and it's alreadyb very short and Handy (pun intended) since there's no action.  I love mine in the fcatory length.
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2006, 08:26:25 AM »
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Thinking of cutting my 45/70 to 16" what do you guys think?????

To each his own :D
Mac


Yeap, what he said :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2006, 08:50:07 AM »
Keep us posted on what you do and how it works. Just be careful it will be a flame thrower also.


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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2006, 09:51:12 AM »
Ought to be a real fun gun shooting reloads with light charges of pistol powder!
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2006, 03:06:44 PM »
My gunsmith is sitting on ready just need to tell him how long can't make up my mind 16'' or 18'' i hunt in the woods about 95% of the time. i've been trying to find some test with the barrel at these lenghts can't find any.
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2006, 03:20:31 PM »
I had an encore barrel cut back to 18".  It made for an unbelievably compact little package.  You could shoot it as either a pistol or a rifle.   I couldn't think of a better gun for woods hunting.  It also makes a great treestand rifle.

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« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2006, 06:22:51 PM »
I personally wouldn't cut it shorter than 18"....If you plan on shooting real heavy loads in it..you'll probably need to add weight to the stock to tame it down..1-1/2lb to 2lbs..and the gun will be stock heavy before cutting it...and even more so after cutting it...Muzzle blast is another factor to consider...My 1895GS has a 18-1/5" barrel...and it is LOUD with my 300 grain Nosler load...my ported one was even louder....mild cowboy loads wern't too bad..but they were even better in my 26" 1895 Cowboy model..

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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2006, 07:29:46 PM »
If it was a pistol caliber Handi i'd say saw away since most of the powder is burned away in 16", but in 45/70 cut to 16" it will be louder, and throw a nice flame as mentioned by others unless of course that's what you want.  
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2006, 03:07:29 AM »
I am trying to think of a reason for a 16" barrel & especially on a single shot rifle. A bolt/lever gun of the same length would have a 12" barrel, never mind the legal part, so are you hunting in an area so thick that a
"brush" lever rifle could not be used at all. The Handi Rifle in 45-70 is shorter than a lever action 30-30 now. If you feel that you need to cut the
tube, I would do as Mac stated & cut to 18". You saw the picture of the Encore in 18". Who would need a shorter gun than that?
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2006, 04:10:18 AM »
I hunt in the Missouri Ozarks and a lot of it is pretty thick stuff.  I have never had a problem getting through it with my normal length 45/70.  Of course I am not particularly handy with tools but I get nervous when some of you guys talk about customizing your rifles. :)   Maybe I might feel more positive about it had I not had some bad experiences with my own MacGyvering. :oops:
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2006, 05:00:11 AM »
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I hunt in the Missouri Ozarks and a lot of it is pretty thick stuff. I have never had a problem getting through it with my normal length 45/70.


I hunt there too...and don't have any problem with my 26" Handi's :)

Mac
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2006, 03:12:10 PM »
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Thinking of cutting my 45/70 to 16" what do you guys think?????

I think it's the perfect thing to do, if what you want is a huge muzzle blast and you're willing to give up a few hundred feet per second.
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« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2006, 03:29:32 PM »
Hey Rathammer, I was looking at your avatar and noticed that the thrust levers have migrated from the center console to the overhead panel.  Be careful you don't bang your head. :grin:

 What is the type?
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2006, 10:22:19 PM »
777 simulator.  I pasted the C-17 in the window.......
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