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Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

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Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by Lukestablr » Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:49 pm

Hey everyone i have a henry h001 22lr and i was wondering if it is possible to get a side gate added by my local gunsmith of course just trying to see if ot is possible before i go in and wast his time with something impossible
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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by JEBar » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:09 pm

welcome to our forum, delighted to have you join us .... can't help with the possible mod, that requires a knowledge of the inner workings that is above my pay grade .. :? .. feel free to jump into ongoing conversations and to start others of your own .... be sure to click on the link below and add your Henry to our community's total


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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by Mistered » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:13 pm

was wondering if it is possible to get a side gate added by my local gunsmith of course just trying to see if it is possible
This is most likely not possible or practical.

The receiver would have to be designed and machined for a load gate as well as the ability for the rounds to follow into the tube and feed into the chamber with a cartridge lift.

A gate would have to be custom made for the opening as well.

Bottom line is if the rifle was NOT designed for it, it is unlikely anyone would attempt it except as a very dedicated experiment.

Marlin originally designed a side load .22 but it did not work well and they reverted to a tube load.
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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:20 pm

Welcome to the forum from CT. You may be the first to consider making this modification, but to my untrained eye it does seem unlikely. Let us know if you find out otherwise. Glad you joined us.

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Hey everyone i have a henry h001 22lr...
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Post by The Wiz » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:29 pm

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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by PT7 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:35 pm

Welcome to the HRF!

As Spock would say, "Fascinating." Sure would be something if you could successfully accomplish such a mod. I have a suggestion. Why don't you write Henry and ask if it could be done on your Henry .22LR? I'm certain they wouldn't do it as they don't do "special order" services. But just to see if the rifle's internal configuration could maintain the change.

And agree with CT_Shooter. Very tough times in your country recently. Sure hoping it de-escalates real soon.
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Post by BigAl52 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:41 pm

Welcome to the forum glad you joined us. As others have mentioned I wish you well and I hope the destruction of wildlife and country side end soon.
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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:38 am

Mistered wrote:
Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:13 pm
This is most likely not possible or practical.
I agree.

Welcome to the site by the way.
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Re: Henry lever 22lr side gate midification possible

Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:55 am

As mentioned, 22lr side loader was tried but the bullets can not take the trip through the gate.
The are rather flimsy compared to Centerfire ammo.
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