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I have a 3 1/2" 12 ga. NEF. Is that receiver OK for a 45-70 barrel?

I understand may need some fitting. Wondering if I could do that.

Would appreciate info.

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Dirtfarmer,

That would be a negative. The shotguns are made with iron frames that are not strong enough for centerfire rifle calibers.

After I retired from my state job I worked at H&R for the engineering department as their test shooter for special projects. One of the last projects I worked on at H&R before Remington bought them was to try the 45-70 on the iron frames. What made it possible was a hardened steel disc inserted in the face of the frame that took the recoil. Five rifles set up like this were used to prove if it would be possible. It was a success. I put five hundred rounds through each of those guns with no cleaning or maintenance. The only failure was a broken firing pin spring on one rifle. The frames held up fine.


The reason for this experiment was to try to make some of the lower pressure cartridges such as the 45-70 and 30-30 able to be fitted to iron frames for cost savings. The iron frames cost $2.00 while the steel frames were $10.00. Might not sound like a big difference but on such a budget priced gun penny's count up.

Unfortunately, with the purchase by Remington many projects that had been developed were cast aside and never put into production.

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Gotcha.

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
I have a 3 1/2" 12 ga. NEF. Is that receiver OK for a 45-70 barrel?

I understand may need some fitting. Wondering if I could do that.

Would appreciate info.

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Lots and lots of info over on Graybeards. H&R used to make a 20 gauge-30/30 combo on the SB1 (cast iron) frames. They also made a 45/70 Shakari on that frame. Stick with Trapdoor or Cowboy level loads and you'll be safe.

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The factory, as I recall, would not fit a rifle barrel to the shotgun frame. A couple of years before the shutdown they also would not fit barrels to SB2 frames made before a certain serial number. My frame was one they would not do fitting on.

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Originally Posted by stantdm
The factory, as I recall, would not fit a rifle barrel to the shotgun frame. A couple of years before the shutdown they also would not fit barrels to SB2 frames made before a certain serial number. My frame was one they would not do fitting on.


That is correct other than they would fit 357 mag and 44 mag during the NEF days. Back when it was H&R you could do 357 mag, 357 Maxi, 44 mag, 22 Hornet, 30/30, and 45/70 Trapdoor.

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I seem to remember reading ads in cdnn newsprint form years ago for 45 Colt NEF/H&R guns for $200-225??? Not a lot of money then. Price of $399 is high, but pawn shops have crazy pricing. If pawned, the gun owner got $50-75 loan with 30 days to repay ("pawned"). Owner didn't repay the loan and now the pawn shop has the rifle. $399? Way too high. I wouldn't be the least bit interested at that price.

Used to have a W&H Buffalo Classic 45-70. Ok gun. Sloppy chamber. Sold it years ago. Nothing magical about it.

FYI NEF no longer supports these guns. Only parts are on the used market. That drops the price significantly. That was the driving factor in selling my 45-70. They (NEF) don't do the replacement barrel option anymore.

Decent guns, but they are not "high end" . I feel they have been overly hyped to wonder guns. They are not. They are simple, utilitarian, low cost manufactured guns. They are not $400 guns.


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Originally Posted by buttstock
I seem to remember reading ads in cdnn newsprint form years ago for 45 Colt NEF/H&R guns for $200-225??? Not a lot of money then. Price of $399 is high, but pawn shops have crazy pricing. If pawned, the gun owner got $50-75 loan with 30 days to repay ("pawned"). Owner didn't repay the loan and now the pawn shop has the rifle. $399? Way too high. I wouldn't be the least bit interested at that price.

Used to have a W&H Buffalo Classic 45-70. Ok gun. Sloppy chamber. Sold it years ago. Nothing magical about it.

FYI NEF no longer supports these guns. Only parts are on the used market. That drops the price significantly. That was the driving factor in selling my 45-70. They (NEF) don't do the replacement barrel option anymore.

Decent guns, but they are not "high end" . I feel they have been overly hyped to wonder guns. They are not. They are simple, utilitarian, low cost manufactured guns. They are not $400 guns.


I think CDNN closed them out at $249, if I recall correctly.


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Thanks for adding that 4570fan, I had forgotten. I wanted to put a .30-30 on my sb-2 receiver and was not happy when they would not do it. Wound up selling the rifle (a .45-70 with an extra barrel in .223 Rem.)

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Saw a guy at the range last week shooting one of the .45/70s. He loves it, but it was wearing him out a bit. A .38/55 would be more my candy-ass speed now.


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I've got a 45-70 buffalo classic gathering dust, what it worth these days?

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Originally Posted by gunzo
I've got a 45-70 buffalo classic gathering dust, what it worth these days?


I had a guy off this thread PM me about buying mine and told me they were available “everywhere” for $300 so I decided to just keep mine. It carries very nice, shoots well and is pleasant to shoot. I believe I gave around $75 just for the globe from sight with inserts. I haven’t looked at it for 10 plus years so maybe I need to dig deep in the safe and drag it out.


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