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Finally got to shoot my first ever Henry in 45-70. When I lived in WYO. I used a 300 Win Mag for elk and deer. I am not shy about recoil, but my goodness, the recoil from the 45-70 was a bit much. LOL. Can you folks recommend a gunsmith for a possible muzzle break install? I have a Limb Saver pad on the way, and the brake would be the next step if needed. Thanks.

I can't help with this one.

But I can welcome you to the forum - Welcome.

Do you have a threaded barrel version?

A good muzzle brake will reduce recoil 10 to 15%

A suppressor will reduce it upwards of 35 percent.

For my leveractions i usw griffin armament mounts and suppressors.
Bushwacker 46 can
https://griffinarmament.com/shop/bushwh ... -silencer/

And the mounts that work with bushwacker 46, you'll be limited by thread pitch... i use plan a taper mount minalmalist muzzle brake

https://griffinarmament.com/product-cat ... per-mount/

Welcome!!!

The Wiz wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:19 am

Welcome!!!

See, you were the 25th Infantry. Were you up by Tay Ninh by any chance?

first, welcome to our forum, delighted to have you join us .... well understood on the recoil from a 45-70 .... along with a good recoil pad, I had a 4" Mercury Recoil Suppressor --- http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/ --- installed in the stock, and had it Mag-na-ported instead of having a Muzzle Brake .... I didn't like the thought of threading its barrel .... it still has some recoil but its nowhere near what it once was

JEBar wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 19, 2025 3:50 pm

first, welcome to our forum, delighted to have you join us .... well understood on the recoil from a 45-70 .... along with a good recoil pad, I had a 4" Mercury Recoil Suppressor --- http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/ --- installed in the stock, and had it Mag-na-ported instead of having a Muzzle Brake .... I didn't like the thought of threading its barrel .... it still has some recoil but its nowhere near what it once was

I didn't know Magn-na-port was still in business. Used them many years ago. You mentioned the Mercury Suppressor...do the Henry stocks already have a hole drilled in the stock? Any chance you still remember the stock number of the suppressor you had installed? Want to do what I can as this rifle will belong to my grandson when I'm gone. He didn't appreciate the recoil LOL.

oldinguy wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:27 pm

I didn't know Magn-na-port was still in business. Used them many years ago. You mentioned the Mercury Suppressor...do the Henry stocks already have a hole drilled in the stock? Any chance you still remember the stock number of the suppressor you had installed? Want to do what I can as this rifle will belong to my grandson when I'm gone. He didn't appreciate the recoil LOL.

so far as I know Mag-Na-Port is still very much in business ---- https://magnaport.com/ ---- the Mercury Suppressor was a 4" one .... as I recall, the gunsmith who installed it did have to drill the stock .... over the years I've tamed several hard kick'n long guns through a top quality recoil pad, Mercury Suppressor, and Mag-Na-PORTING ....three that come to mind are a Henry 45-70 lever action, a Remington BDL bolt action chambered for 300 WBY Magnum, and a light weight Remington bolt action with synthetic stock chambered for 30-06

Super nice guy- Paul Hampton
https://countrycustommetals.com/

Duplicate post, sorry