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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by Kissmybrass » Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:06 pm

Perplexing indeed :-( My octagon brassie .357 lever was on from the get go. Open sights and hitting nicely at 50. I think I mentioned my 45-70 sprays cowboy ammo all over the place but nicer loads (esp. Hornady FTX) are deadly at 50 and 100 with a scope.


This is 45-70 scoped at 50, robin hooded a couple just right of the bullseye

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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by deerwdr » Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:38 pm

I want to order a couple Buffalo loads in standard, and I'll try at least a couple others but its pretty hard to find premium ammo. Federal Premium was pretty much all I shot in rifles, and they make a 44 mag hunting load too. I Good to see you got a reasonable group out of your cannon.
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by Kissmybrass » Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:56 pm

Well no matter what happens or is happening to your X model, Henry will stand by it and fix the problem :-) I really love the Henry CS
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by deerwdr » Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:42 pm

I shipped the gun back to Henry in August and they finished with it and are shipping it back today. The notes say they replaced the barrel and lever.
I'll re-mount the scope rail and scope and head for the range when it arrives.
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by JEBar » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:00 pm

deerwdr wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:42 pm
I'll re-mount the scope rail and scope and head for the range when it arrives.
really looking forward to your range reports and use comments 8-)
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by deerwdr » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:43 am

So up at the range once again. Had high hopes zero in at 25. Fell apart at 50, and the lever is stuck. Also worth noting, those two larger screws back out of the receiver after 4 or 5 shots, same thing happened before I sent it back
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by deerwdr » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:45 am

If they wont let me exchange this thing at my loss for a lesser single shot, and they require me to have it repaired again, it'll go straight to the pawn shop upon receipt. Either way I'll eat the $400 loss.
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by Kissmybrass » Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:49 am

deerwdr wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:43 am
So up at the range once again. Had high hopes zero in at 25. Fell apart at 50, and the lever is stuck. Also worth noting, those two larger screws back out of the receiver after 4 or 5 shots, same thing happened before I sent it back
What kind of ammo are you using? Did you try some different loads/brands?
And what the hecks wrong with the lever???
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Re: my new Big Boy X 44 mag

Post by deerwdr » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:52 am

Yeah, I spent over $300 on different ammo. Some shot better than others. I have no idea, but I shot, worked the lever to eject, and the thing opened an inch or so and jammed up. Wont open or close. Stuck. I had fired about 20 shots when it jammed up.

They agreed to take it back and send me a single shot rifle. I figure they only have a hammer/trigger mechanism and firing pin. Plus no moving parts , just a barrel. Its a $550 gun swap for the $850 gun but I'm happy to have it resolve this way. I really wanted to become a fan. Just one of those weird things I guess.
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