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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by james89 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:54 pm

Thanks for the welcome and advice everyone, I have some tools I may need on the way, I have want to clean it before I take it out again. I'm stumped on this screw as well. I'll let you know when I get it out and clean. First impressions are very positive, the kicks not horrible ( even with that brass plate). Fresh out of the box it was a bit stiff, but a few drops of oil and a few cycles of the lever fixed that up. Very nice quality walnut, I'm curious what the fancy looks like now.
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by GunnyGene » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:31 pm

markiver54 wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:58 pm
Can't imagine that screw being so difficult to remove. Maybe it was cross threaded during assembly?
At least do what Gunny suggested and get a cheap set of screw drivers. I picked up a set for about $15.00.
My lever screw comes out very easily...good luck!
The lever screw is the only screw that is subject to rotation forces every time you work the lever. I suspect that it may be designed to be a little difficult to get it started for that reason. Mine is.
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by markiver54 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:49 pm

GunnyGene wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:31 pm
markiver54 wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:58 pm
Can't imagine that screw being so difficult to remove. Maybe it was cross threaded during assembly?
At least do what Gunny suggested and get a cheap set of screw drivers. I picked up a set for about $15.00.
My lever screw comes out very easily...good luck!
The lever screw is the only screw that is subject to rotation forces every time you work the lever. I suspect that it may be designed to be a little difficult to get it started for that reason. Mine is.
good point Gunny. :idea:
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by james89 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:57 pm

Yeah I'm half afraid of ruining my brass recover with a slipped screwdriver and half afraid I'll strip the screw. I have a close to 80% surety my main issue is improper driver tips ( most of mine are more wedged the screw is more flat)
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by markiver54 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:04 pm

james89 wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:57 pm
Yeah I'm half afraid of ruining my brass recover with a slipped screwdriver and half afraid I'll strip the screw. I have a close to 80% surety my main issue is improper driver tips ( most of mine are more wedged the screw is more flat)
I feel pretty certain the right type screw driver will do the trick. ( hollow-ground ) will not slip, if careful.
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by Team Roper » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:21 pm

The key word is careful. Even a good hollow ground screwdriver can slip if your hands shake like mine do. Just use the screwdriver enough to get the head of the screw out enough to grab with your fingers and then unscrew the rest of the way from there.
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by markiver54 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:29 pm

Team Roper wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:21 pm
The key word is careful. Even a good hollow ground screwdriver can slip if your hands shake like mine do. Just use the screwdriver enough to get the head of the screw out enough to grab with your fingers and then unscrew the rest of the way from there.
FWIW...agreed. Another good point!
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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by james89 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:32 pm

Im sure once I get the thing loose it'll be fine butI actually found a take down screw said to fit my Henry so after I get this one out I'm going to try that out a bit. The screw has a nob I might not like, but could make a simple cleaning super fast.
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Post by The Wiz » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:39 pm

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Re: Questions on a new henry

Post by james89 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:23 pm

Hollow ground had no issues, I win and I cleaned it up! Super glad it was dirty dirty dirty
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