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Work order — H&R Pardner Single Shot

Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: medium.

Shop difficulty: Tier 1 of 3

The simplest gun in the category: 42 key numbers (43 rows) on a single-shot break action whose lockwork is a hammer, trigger, transfer bar and a few springs on cross pins. The only catch is that the striker and barrel-catch striker are factory-installed parts, so the frame is coated with them in place. 42 parts (Pardner shotgun illustrated parts list S03916 (2/07), complete gun, names only). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.

Bench time: strip ~20 min, rebuild ~30 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______

Special tools:

• Punch set — Hammer, trigger and catch pin

Watch for:

• Several frame parts are restricted: the striker and barrel-catch striker assemblies are factory-installed only and the hammer and trigger go to a gunsmith, so a shop should leave the striker in the frame and work around it. (both; H&R 1871, LLC)

1. Clear and make safe

1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
2. Press the opening lever and pivot the barrel down, supporting it as it drops.
3. Remove any shell from the chamber and look through the barrel from the breech end.
   Warning: Confirm the chamber is empty and the bore is clear. A bore obstruction will destroy the barrel.
4. Leave the action open and remove all live ammunition from the work area.

2. Disassemble

Field Strip

1. Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure, leaving the action open.
2. Release the forend catch or remove the forend screw and lift the forend off the barrel.
3. Pivot the barrel further open and lift it off the hinge pin.
   Warning: Support the barrel as it comes free.
4. Clean the bore from the breech end, the chamber, the breech face, and the hinge and locking surfaces.
5. Stop here. The lockwork in the receiver is gunsmith territory.

3. Refinish

The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.

No manufacturer statement of materials or finish is recorded. Identify each part's material before choosing prep and cure.

The manufacturer's full parts list (43 parts) is on the reference page.

4. Reassemble

Reassembly

1. Engage the barrel hook on the hinge pin and pivot the barrel closed onto the breech face.
2. Fit the forend and secure its catch or screw.
   Warning: Confirm the forend is secure.
3. Close the action fully until the locking lever engages.
   Warning: Confirm the action locks shut. A break action that does not lock is dangerous.
4. Perform the function check.

5. Torque

No manufacturer torque values are recorded for this firearm.

Notes: The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: "Replace the forend and be sure the forend screw is securely fastened." (Harrington & Richardson Shotguns Owner's Manual (Pardner, re-hosted), PDF p. 2)

Fit or check on rebuild

• Lock-up and transfer-bar check — A break action that does not lock is dangerous, and the transfer bar must rise only with the trigger held.
• Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds — Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.

6. Function check

• Verify the chamber is empty before each check.
• Close the action and confirm it locks shut with no perceptible play.
• Cock the hammer, engage the safety if fitted, and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.
• Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.
• With the hammer down, press forward on the hammer — a transfer bar should prevent the firing pin being struck.
• Open the action and confirm the extractor lifts a snap cap cleanly.
• Confirm the forend is secure.

If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.

Sources

1. H&R / NEF Single Shot Shotgun and Rifle Owner’s Manual — Harrington & Richardson / New England Firearms primary
2. Harrington & Richardson Shotguns Owner's Manual (Pardner, re-hosted) — H&R 1871, LLC primary
   https://archive.org/details/HR_Pardner_Shotgun_Manual
3. Owner's Manual, Harrington & Richardson / New England Firearms Shotguns (Pardner® Shotgun parts list S03916, 2/07) — H&R 1871, LLC primary
   https://archive.org/download/HR_Pardner_Shotgun_Manual/HR_Pardner_Shotgun_Manual.pdf

Educational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure. Full disclaimer: https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown

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