X Model in 357 and 45-70

[dlw]

Agreed, it is starting to grow on me.
I don't like the plastic magazine follower and will be looking at seeing if it is practical to take apart and have one machined out of Delrin, HDPE or teflon or maybe even brass.
Also looking at a replacement for the O-ring used on the magazine tube. Maybe a spring washer machined to size.
The rest of the plastic i can live with.

[BigAl52]

One thing I did was to wrap a brush that will fit into the tube with a patch. I use cleaner on it and run it up the tube as far as it will go with a rod. Sure you dont get all the way to the end but you get most of it. You will need about a 45 to 50 cal brush for those tubes.

[MarkB]

I picked up my new .357 X Model today just 14.5 hours before Delaware goes on lockdown (8:00 AM, 3/24/2020). I"ll post photos when I can. I plan on putting a black leather wrap on the lever loop. Give me a link to the rifle total page so I can enter it.

[Hatchdog]

I picked up my new .357 X Model today just 14.5 hours before Delaware goes on lockdown (8:00 AM, 3/24/2020). I"ll post photos when I can. I plan on putting a black leather wrap on the lever loop. Give me a link to the rifle total page so I can enter it.

Great timing, looking forward to your report. I was at the range the other day shooting my AR in 9mm with a red-dot and I decided I really don’t like the rifle or sight. I’m planning on replacing it with a 357X in the future. Here in Washington State we are starting a lockdown type of process tomorrow Wed 3/25 so there is no sense in trying to find one now. (Gun shops to do transfers will be closed). Glad you got yours before the deadline.

[MarkB]

I just found out that my lgs can stay open while some others have to close. Each industry classification has a four digit NAICS number assigned to it. As an example - grocery stores have the NAICS number of 4451 and can stay open. Most sporting goods stores (many gun dealers) have a NAICS number of 4511 and have to close. My lgs has a different NAICS number that allows him to stay open, very good for him. It's all legal mumbo-jumbo and our governor does not like guns at all. Any way, it worked out for me to get my X Model.

[BigAl52]

Congrats Mark. Hope to see some pictures and a range report real soon.

[MarkB]

Just to let you know - - I had called Henry and they set up a drop ship to my lgs so I could get the X Model right away. I paid $815 out the door and this was not a bad deal when you consider adding shipping and transfer to a web purchase. The drop ship went through Davidson's so I have both the Henry warranty and the Davidson's warranty.

[JEBar]

congratulations .... looking forward to your range and use reports as you become better acquainted with your new X Model