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BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:59 pm
by 6MT
Has anyone changed out the tubular magazine on a Big Boy Steel in .44mag? Mine split where the lock tab slot is for the internal plunger. Henry has covered the part, but I'm not sure how to change it out.
Any help would be appreciated.
Andy 6MT
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:08 pm
by JEBar
the tube on our BBS 44 Mag split in the same way .... sorry, can't help with any technical info because I sent it back to Henry and they replaced it
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:09 pm
by 6MT
Yeah, you're lucky being in the USA. Up here in Canada, sending it down there involves ridiculous paperwork and wait times. Not to mention outrageous shipping costs.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:06 pm
by JEBar
I'd bet a gunsmith could easily install it for you
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:55 pm
by 6MT
I don't think it is difficult. I just need an exploded view of the rifle. Or someone to walk me through the procedure.
It is nice to hear others having the same issue. The warranty center here in Canada had no problem giving me the part free. I just needed to give them the rifle's serial number.
Hmm.....
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:03 am
by 6MT
BtW, here's a pic of the split end. It happened on the 84th round fired.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:43 am
by JEBar
ours broke after just under 2 years and untold thousands of rounds
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:04 am
by 6MT
Deja-vu.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:28 pm
by 6MT
Anyone have any experience with the magazine tube removal? I struck out on YouTube and google.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:48 pm
by Mags
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Have a look here
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... ube#p99389
6MT wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:28 pm
Anyone have any experience with the magazine tube removal? I struck out on YouTube and google.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:17 pm
by Vaquero
Mine also split in a similar fashion, they won't send me the tube and insisted I send it to them.
I ended up with a new barrel and tube assembly.
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RP
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:35 pm
by Rifletom
Is this happening on the .44 mags only? And what has Henry or anyone else come up with that's causing that. Dang!
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:53 pm
by JEBar
their first edition 45-70 had a major problem with it .... so much so that Henry put out a recall on them .... they redesigned the area I haven't heard of an issue since .... we've had several members with 44 Mags mention a problem but the vast majority have no problem whatsoever
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:10 pm
by 6MT
So, I got a new mag tube from the Canadian warranty depot. Henry was good enough to e-mail me instructions on how to replace the failed tube. I haven't gotten around to doing it because my shooting schedule has been extremely busy. But it doesn't look too difficult. Here's what they sent me:
Thank you for owning a Henry and I'm sorry to hear you had that trouble Andy.
Ensure the rifle is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction before proceeding.
First, remove the forearm by knocking the mag tube support out(L to R) of the dovetail on bottom of the bbl.
Remove the inner magazine tube and the screws holding the forearm cap.
There is now enough "flex" in the tube to remove the cap support, then the forearm itself.
Next, remove the trigger guard plate on the bottom of the receiver to expose the outer mag tube retaining screw.
Removing that will free the outer mag tube.
When I get around to it, I'll post up some pics and an explanation of the process.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:12 am
by Team Roper
6MT wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:10 pm
So, I got a new mag tube from the Canadian warranty depot. Henry was good enough to e-mail me instructions on how to replace the failed tube. I haven't gotten around to doing it because my shooting schedule has been extremely busy. But it doesn't look too difficult. Here's what they sent me:
Thank you for owning a Henry and I'm sorry to hear you had that trouble Andy.
Ensure the rifle is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction before proceeding.
First, remove the forearm by knocking the mag tube support out(L to R) of the dovetail on bottom of the bbl.
Remove the inner magazine tube and the screws holding the forearm cap.
There is now enough "flex" in the tube to remove the cap support, then the forearm itself.
Next, remove the trigger guard plate on the bottom of the receiver to expose the outer mag tube retaining screw.
Removing that will free the outer mag tube.
When I get around to it, I'll post up some pics and an explanation of the process.
Just wondering if you ever got around to changing the tube out and what your experience was.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:43 pm
by GFK
This post seems to reinforce the concern with loading the magazine tube beyond maximum capacity could cause issues during recoil. I am not claiming that is what going here. Just, it supports Henry's guidance of maximum capacity for loading tubes. Even though my H009 tube can hold more than 5 rounds, I stay within Henry's guidance of 5 rounds. Yet, I have only shot about 150 or rounds out of it so far. Hopefully, it will go hundreds more without any issues.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:21 pm
by Team Roper
GFK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:43 pm
This post seems to reinforce the concern with loading the magazine tube beyond maximum capacity could cause issues during recoil. I am not claiming that is what going here. Just, it supports Henry's guidance of maximum capacity for loading tubes. Even though my H009 tube can hold more than 5 rounds, I stay within Henry's guidance of 5 rounds. Yet, I have only shot about 150 or rounds out of it so far. Hopefully, it will go hundreds more without any issues.
I don't mind only loading three rounds in my 44 mag. because we only hunt with three rounds here in Ohio for deer, but it is bothersome to know that maybe someday, mine too, might split. Because of this problem of Henry rifles in that area, I feel it is a tie between a Henry and Remlin. JMO.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:03 pm
by GFK
Anything made by man is subject to having issues. A good thing about a Henry is the guarantee. Even if an issue does arise, Henry will address it. After about 5 years with a Marlin, you are on your own. If that makes a difference, I should know in about 20 years. By then, we may have a whole new world. So, it probably will not matter.
Re: BBS in .44mag
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:49 am
by Team Roper
GFK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:03 pm
Anything made by nan is subject to having issues. A good thing about a Henry is the guarantee. Even if an issue does arise, Henry will address it. After about 5 years with a Marlin, you are on your own. If that makes a difference, I should know in about 20 years. By then, we may have a whole new world. So, it probably will not matter.
That is a hundred years. My Grandmother always told me that in a hundred years it ain't going to matter. Life time guarantees are only good so long as a company remains in business. The barrel on my Henry 44 mag has probably the best cut rifling on a bore that I have ever seen, I would hate to see Henry change the barrel because of the split lock-up on the tube. I'd probably get a screwed up tube. Grandma always called me a worry wort too.