Large loop v. Standard lever

[RanchRoper]

That is a real nice rifle. Classic.

[Vaquero]

Sweet, Thanks for sharing

RP

[markiver54]

Pretty cool avatar.
Very pretty rifle as well...congrats!

[RanchRoper]

Might look good with a nice lever wrap on it, something to think about.

[Redthies]

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

[jkrijt]

I have a Small Game rifle and love the large loop lever and peepsight. I used to have a Norinco lever action with a standard lever but I like the big loop lever more.

[Casper]

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

That is a nice looking rifle right there along with beautiful wood!!!!! Love that wood....

Rick

[Mistered]

Personally I can live with the 'semi' large loop - the one that looks like the bottom tang of the lever is bent - but the basketball hoop looking one destroys the lines of a lever gun - especially a Winchester with their typical trim & slender design.

[markiver54]

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Don't like those big round ones either...however, this is my choice.

[Mags]

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The larger loops - too much room for my hand. I prefer the tighter Standard lever hand/finger fitting inside.

[markiver54]

C'mon Mags, there is not much more travel when cycling the larger loop than the standard. Why not have the option to accommodate larger mitts or a gloved hand? Anyway....it is still a matter of preference, not trying to persuade or be antagonistic.
Just my thoughts and experiences.

[Mags]

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I have pretty narrow hand/fingers. So, no problem with fitting regular gloved hands inside a standard loop. Now big puffy mitts might be a problem fitting inside, but then traditional mitts don't have a trigger finger, so shooting with those type of mitts would be a problem anyway. I've handled lever rifles with larger loops and that was my experience with them, too much room from the back of the fingers to the loop bottom.

C'mon Mags, there is not much more travel when cycling the larger loop than the standard. Why not have the option to accommodate larger mitts or a gloved hand? Anyway....it is still a matter of preference, not trying to persuade or be antagonistic.
Just my thoughts and experiences.

[Redthies]

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

That is a nice looking rifle right there along with beautiful wood!!!!! Love that wood....

Rick

Thanks Rick. I didn’t plant the tree, but I did remove the overbearing polyurethane that Henry used to take any character out of the wood!

[JEBar]

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

I didn’t plant the tree, but I did remove the overbearing polyurethane that Henry used to take any character out of the wood!

good looking carbine indeed .... really do like the wood ... as to the lever, I find Henry's large loop performs better for me .... that is specially true in cold weather when wearing gloves .... while looks are important, prefer function over form

[BigAl52]

I also like the large loop of Henrys. It just fits my hand better

[markiver54]

Personally! I put the large loop on my BBS 357 immediately, it came on my SGC. WHY? What, if any difference is there regarding the cycling of a carbine vs rifle?
Is the regular loop just nostalgia...dunno just my .02. Large loop for me hands down...( no pun intended )☺