NEF Handi-Rifle SB2 .223 Rem Single-Shot Rifle, 22 in Blued Steel Barrel, Hardwood Stock, Installed Picatinny/Weaver Rail
This New England Firearms Handi-Rifle SB2 in .223 Rem stands out as a centerfire, break-open single-shot built with a 22-inch blued steel barrel and classic hardwood furniture. It features an installed one-piece Picatinny/Weaver scope rail, no iron sights, and a transfer bar safety with an exposed hammer. Markings include a circled P barrel stamp and a receiver marked with U.S. Pat. No.
3988848, with manufacture in Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There are handling marks from prior use. Surface rust is visible throughout the exterior metal surfaces.
What’s Included
- One-piece Picatinny/Weaver scope rail (installed)
The SB2 barrel code denotes the centerfire Handi-Rifle configuration, pairing a break-open, single-shot action with a .223 Rem chamber. The exposed hammer and external barrel/action release lever provide straightforward operation, while the transfer bar safety adds a proven safety mechanism.
The 22-inch steel barrel is unthreaded and finished with a recessed crown. The bore condition is excellent with sharp rifling, aligned with the rifle’s clean, mirror-like interior surfaces.
Configured without iron sights, this rifle includes a one-piece Picatinny/Weaver scope rail already installed for mounting an optic. Capacity is 1 round.
The hardwood stock set features a straight-comb buttstock with a black plastic NEF-logo buttplate and sling swivel studs. The slim hardwood fore-end with a schnabel tip complements the blued steel receiver and barrel. Markings include a circled P barrel stamp and a receiver marked with U.S. Pat. No.
3988848. Country of origin is the United States.