Rust? on a new Henry Big Boy All Weather
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:35 pm
Hello Everyone,
I purchased my first Henry rifle, I got the big boy all weather side gate chambered in 44 Mag/Spcl. Bought it from a different city and I waited a long time to receive it and get cleared for it since I'm in California. I open the box and find out it has already been shot; it bothered me because it has to be cleaned before shooting and I bought it "new". I did not make a big deal about it since I waited so long for it. A week goes by and I decided to clean it, when I open the magazine tube I find the magazine tube has what looks like surface rust. I'm debating on contacting henry or deal with the job myself. It sucks knowing they shot my rifle before sending it and rust was probably accumulating who knows where. I cleaned everything else to prevent that form happening, and it looks fine, but I'm getting the urge to strip it down all the way and check every single part with some fine wool. Any tips? I haven't found a good guide on a complete disassembly.
I purchased my first Henry rifle, I got the big boy all weather side gate chambered in 44 Mag/Spcl. Bought it from a different city and I waited a long time to receive it and get cleared for it since I'm in California. I open the box and find out it has already been shot; it bothered me because it has to be cleaned before shooting and I bought it "new". I did not make a big deal about it since I waited so long for it. A week goes by and I decided to clean it, when I open the magazine tube I find the magazine tube has what looks like surface rust. I'm debating on contacting henry or deal with the job myself. It sucks knowing they shot my rifle before sending it and rust was probably accumulating who knows where. I cleaned everything else to prevent that form happening, and it looks fine, but I'm getting the urge to strip it down all the way and check every single part with some fine wool. Any tips? I haven't found a good guide on a complete disassembly.