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Post by CDenton » Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:24 pm

Hello
New here and Thank you.
I do have one question and that is how y’all break in a new Henry 45-70 rifle?
Thanks
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Re: Newbie

Post by Ernie » Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:33 pm

Welcome to the forum. I don't have that caliber but there are many that do, I am sure someone will get you the information you need.
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Re: Newbie

Post by Cofisher » Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:24 pm

Welcome from Nebraska. Clean, Shoot, clean, repeat. Seems to work.
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Re: Newbie

Post by GFK » Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:10 pm

Welcome! And, I echo Cofisher; even though, I do not have a 45-70. The rifle is guaranteed for life. As long as you follow the owner’s manual, you should not have an issue with Henry servicing it, if it does not perform in the future.
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Post by BigAl52 » Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:59 pm

Welcome to the forum. Go shoot it.
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Re: Newbie

Post by JEBar » Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:30 pm

agree with the clean and shoot recommendation .... if you aren't used to firing strong kickers, recommend you start with cowboy action loads and work your way up .... our Henry 45-70 has proven to be a really good shooter .... be sure to follow the link bellow to add yours to our community's total

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 86#p200386
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Re: Newbie

Post by GunnyGene » Thu Jun 09, 2022 6:01 am

Besides shooting, buy a couple packs of snap caps and spend some quality time working the action/dryfiring while watching tv or whatever. Lot's cheaper than spending several hundred dollars on live ammo just to work in the internal moving parts.

https://www.amazon.com/ZOOM-Government- ... 285&sr=8-2
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Post by markiver54 » Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:52 pm

Welcome! As BigAl said, just shoot it, then clean it.
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Post by brm4450 » Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:18 pm

Bienvenido from Dacotah, post and shoot often!
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Post by BruniX » Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:01 am

Welcome to the forum, CDenton !
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