Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
Steel side loader.
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- Cowhand
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Steel side loader.
So I noticed that the latest 45-70’s have 20” barrels(19.8). Has anyone asked Henry if they are planing to change the current steel model from 18 to 20. I think that would be a good idea. Also those of you with the side loaders. Do you end up with bloody thumbs after loading your rounds in like my marlin does to me?
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Re: Steel side loader.
Try loosening up the spring tension on your Marlin gate. I've done that on my Rossi which can be a thumb eater too!
Haven't tried a Henry side loader yet and hope they don't have the gate sprung to hard.
A 16.5 barreled .45-70 Henry would be sweet!
Haven't tried a Henry side loader yet and hope they don't have the gate sprung to hard.
A 16.5 barreled .45-70 Henry would be sweet!
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Re: Steel side loader.
My Marlins load smooth as butter.
No bloody fingers.
I did do extensive work on them but the two easiest things were to decrease the spring rate on the loading gate and to shorten the magazine spring to a length of 3 cartridges past the magazine tube unsprung.
Contact me if you want more information.
Also, i am going to post a range report on my new Henry X model in 357 that i just bought.
Have some work to do on some issues with it but I am in the process of trying to analyze what is going on.
Peace
No bloody fingers.
I did do extensive work on them but the two easiest things were to decrease the spring rate on the loading gate and to shorten the magazine spring to a length of 3 cartridges past the magazine tube unsprung.
Contact me if you want more information.
Also, i am going to post a range report on my new Henry X model in 357 that i just bought.
Have some work to do on some issues with it but I am in the process of trying to analyze what is going on.
Peace
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