Lever wrap: Brass Stacker or Pioneer Gun Works

[larry44]

Just got my Evil Roy carbine. It's beautiful and the action is fantastic! Haven't shot it yet but I did add it to the forum's Henry totals.

I'm thinking of adding a leather wrap and looked at the YouTube videos for both the Brass Stacker and the Pioneer Gun Works. Is there a stronger preference for either of them online, here?

Or is there a better option?

Thanks!

[Mags]

I've bought Brass Stacker products and like them. I have no experience with Pioneer Gun Works products. So I don't know which has a better product.

[ESquared]

FWIW, I got two of the PGW wraps - one regular and one longer, for the SGC. I was kinda sold on the YouTube vid that showed how the kit came with the little loop that enables you to pull the ends under at the end, but I'd imagine they'd all do that (not that I could figure it out!). Here's how the regular length turned out. I thought it looked short out of the box, but it turned out fine. I'm sure they're both great!

[Mistered]

Heck, make one.

[Redthies]

I’ve got a PGW wrap on both my Henrys. I’m pleased with the fit a quality. Making one is fine, but time is money for me, so I like being able to spend 10 mins installing and being ready to go. If I were retired it would be a different story.

[Frontiersman]

So, is this just an aesthetics thing, or does it serve a purpose?

[Mistered]

So, is this just an aesthetics thing, or does it serve a purpose?

In the big scheme of things some might say it 'softens' the lever on the fingers, maybe provides a little insulation in freezing weather - but I have been flingin' a lever for a LONG time (in all weather conditions) and never needed one - but I guess some have the need to add leather to their rifle - and I can appreciate that - heck I might just make one for one of my rifles!

[Ojaileveraction]

So, is this just an aesthetics thing, or does it serve a purpose?

There is an aesthetic.
I make mine from a pliable buffalos hide and it really does soften a day of shooting lever actions.
Helps prevent that pain in the second knuckle of my middle finger when shooting lever action pressure 45-70.

[tx gunrunner]

I make all my lever wraps on my race guns so I can adjust the thickness to fit my fingers for fast levering .

[Mags]

That Rossi has great looking Tiger Wood! Nice job on those wraps!

I make all my lever wraps on my race guns so I can adjust the thickness to fit my fingers for fast levering .