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New Guy From Texas
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 10:49 pm
by Bad Bob
Just joined. Bought a Long Ranger 6.5 Creedmoor last week. Trigger pull over 8#, Buttstock larger than recoil pad about 1/16" all sides.
On its way to the factory for warranty fix.
Far as I can tell this is the first Creedmoor Long Ranger to come into the Houston area.
I have a bolt action (Savage) I Creedmoor that is a lights out deer killer with 143 gr. ELD-X bullets.
Cant wait to see how I can do with a lever action in the same caliber...
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 10:54 pm
by BigAl52
Welcome Bob sorry to hear of the trip back to Henry. But they will make it right and it wont take long. Ive sent one back more than once. Please take a look at our how many thread and add you're LR to our running total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... &start=850
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 11:20 pm
by Vaquero
Hello & Welcome Bob, from the other state that starts with a T. Congrats on the new long Ranger.
Sorry to hear about the problems, like Al said they will get it right.
And have her back in no time.
RP
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:53 am
by Mags
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Welcome from the TV Oregon!
I recently bought an LR in .223/5.56. It too went back for warranty work. Fast turnaround, more time on the road than getting fixed.
TV Geo Map sm.jpg
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 10:49 pm
Just joined. ...
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:12 am
by CT_Shooter
Welcome to the forum from CT, Bob. Keep us posted on your rifle.
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 10:49 pm
Just joined. Bought a Long Ranger 6.5 Creedmoor last week. Trigger pull over 8#, Buttstock larger than recoil pad about 1/16" all sides.
On its way to the factory for warranty fix.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:48 pm
by ESquared
Hey, Bob! Welcome to the forum from KC, glad you're here! Sorry to hear of your "out of the box" issues, but, as you've read by now, what you'll get back will be better than new.
Keep us posted on how it performs after its spa visit and how it compares to your Savage!
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 3:16 pm
by markiver54
Welcome Bob from Western North Carolina!
Texas is my birth state. ( Amarillo )
Hope your issue gets resolved quickly! Waiting sux.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 6:06 pm
by Cofisher
Howdy from Nebraska Bob! Hope you get that beauty shooting soon.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 6:12 pm
by JEBar
welcome indeed .... delighted to have you join us .... looking forward to following your process of getting your rifle in order and becoming more and more familiar with it .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) where you can add your Henry to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 291#p96291
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:45 pm
by RanchRoper
Welcome from Alberta. Enjoy your new rifle once she's all fixed up.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 10:05 pm
by The Wiz
welcome!
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 6:35 pm
by Bad Bob
Rifle delivered to Henry on 5/22. Got notice today, repairs completed and on it's way back..Outstanding!!
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 7:18 pm
by Mags
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What does the repair ticket say they did?
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 6:35 pm
Rifle delivered to Henry on 5/22. Got notice today, repairs completed and on it's way back..Outstanding!!
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:16 pm
by Bad Bob
Repair ticket not shared with me.
I will report on repair when I receive the rifle next week.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm
by Mags
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Check your HWS status on the Henry website. Might take a couple of days, but what they did should eventually get posted there.
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:16 pm
Repair ticket not shared with me.
I will report on repair when I receive the rifle next week.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:26 pm
by markiver54
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:16 pm
Repair ticket not shared with me.
I will report on repair when I receive the rifle next week.
You will get a repair report with it when it returns.
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 12:20 pm
by Bad Bob
I am an experienced guy with firearms. That said, I did not want to tinker with the trigger pull (over 8 lbs.) Considering what I paid for the rifle, I decided to let them do the tinkering so the rifle maintains it's warranty.
Other issue was fit of buttstock to recoil pad. Wood was oversize, don't know the fix except to replace it.
Of interest are the instructions on how to clean it...Instruction is to run a cleaning rod down the bore from the breech end toward the muzzle!
I would like to see a video of exactly how to do that with a straight, stiff cleaning rod! I say bullshit, since instructions are to NOT disassemble rifle...
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 12:49 pm
by Mags
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It's not BS.
See this video for the .45-70 as an example, using the OTIS rip cord and cable rods (skip ahead to 1:55).
https://www.henryusa.com/own-a-henry/he ... 010-h010b/
You can also use a normal brass or aluminum empty rod fed into the muzzle. Once the end of the rod reaches the breach, work a swab onto the end of it through the breach opening (needle nose pliers or tweezers may help)..
Bad Bob wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 12:20 pm
I am an experienced guy with firearms. That said, I did not want to tinker with the trigger pull (over 8 lbs.) Considering what I paid for the rifle, I decided to let them do the tinkering so the rifle maintains it's warranty.
Other issue was fit of buttstock to recoil pad. Wood was oversize, don't know the fix except to replace it.
Of interest are the instructions on how to clean it...Instruction is to run a cleaning rod down the bore from the breech end toward the muzzle!
I would like to see a video of exactly how to do that with a straight, stiff cleaning rod! I say bullshit, since instructions are to NOT disassemble rifle...
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 11:36 pm
by mmargotta
Welcome from Florida! Took basic training in Amarillo in '66.
New here myself; but love making new friends!
Re: New Guy From Texas
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:39 pm
by Bad Bob
Rifle returned today. Repair ticket noted that Henry replaced the buttstock and trigger guard assembly, adjusted the lock up and checked over the rifle. Trigger pull is now 6 lbs.
Enclosed in the shipping box is a blued steel gadget that I have no clue as to the purpose.
Pic's attached if I can figure out how to do it....
