The #1 Thing You Like About Your Henry Over Other Rifles You Have Owned.

[csgrv]

Not sure why the problems but if I am reading Henry's commitment correctly I think they will get the issues worked out.

[Mags]

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They definitely do eventually, but shouldn't have to if it had been built right to begin with and fully checked out before shipping it.

Not sure why the problems but if I am reading Henry's commitment correctly I think they will get the issues worked out.

[Yornoc3]

Mags, I had that lever popping issue with the "new old stock" 30-30 I bought a couple of years ago, along with the peep sight lacking sufficient adjustment to get on target. A phone call to Henry resulted in a new lever and a handful of rear peep sights (enough parts to make sure I could get it right) arriving in a couple of days (it's not far from here to Rice Lake ), so I fixed it myself. I have felt a need to tinker a bit with a lot of things I get, I suppose I expect to, but I'm the kind of guy who repaints brand new duck decoys to "get 'em right" .

[220]

For me it was the chambering, other positives are the lack of a cross bolt safety and side eject.
The lack of a loading gate is a real negative for me.

[Mags]

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I've been wondering if I contacted HenryCS if they would send me the anti-popping lever. I feel better about asking after reading they did that for you. Thanks for sharing that.

Mags, I had that lever popping issue with the "new old stock" 30-30 I bought a couple of years ago, ... A phone call to Henry resulted in a new lever and ... , so I fixed it myself...

[octogon3030]

The gorgeous fit and finish, and solid action.

[Mags]

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Well, the response I got, they won't send me a no popping lever. However, the person I asked didn't seem to know much of the issue; more or less said something else was likely going on. Anyway, I replied with more history on the issue and we'll see what I response I get from that, maybe on Monday.

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I've been wondering if I contacted HenryCS if they would send me the anti-popping lever. I feel better about asking after reading they did that for you. Thanks for sharing that.

Mags, I had that lever popping issue with the "new old stock" 30-30 I bought a couple of years ago, ... A phone call to Henry resulted in a new lever and ... , so I fixed it myself...

[Yornoc3]

That's odd. I talked directly with someone at the Rice Lake plant, though; I think that made a difference. I have a Bayonne made 30-30 that needed the part, for sure it was early production. And there's a noticeable difference in the configuration of the end of the lever. Maybe they need a picture.

[Mags]

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I think the person I emailed is in Bayonne. My .30-30 was also made there. Do you have pictures showing the difference?

That's odd. I talked directly with someone at the Rice Lake plant, though; I think that made a difference. I have a Bayonne made 30-30 that needed the part, for sure it was early production. And there's a noticeable difference in the configuration of the end of the lever. Maybe they need a picture.

[Yornoc3]

No, I didn't take any before I replaced it, but I think you could find some with a search. I remember finding a thread on lever popping, there was a DIY discussion before Henry corrected the engagement of the lever, and replaced the poppers . I bought that new old stock rifle at a Cabelas about a year and a half ago, but the thread was quite a bit older. There is definitely a difference in the internal end of the lever; it cured mine. I was E-mailing and/or phoning with someone at Rice Lake, but didn't save anything on it.

Edit: I found my post on the subject on this site, January 11, 2018, but I didn't say who I talked to at Rice Lake .

[Mags]

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I looked up your older post. I'll take this conversation to over there. http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 960#p93960

...Edit: I found my post on the subject on this site, January 11, 2018, ....

[LeverLover]

I have owned a M1 carbine, Mini 14, Rossi Puma, Winchester 94, Mossberg 464 and now the Big Boy steel .357. The first did not have enough punch, the second I had to sell, the third was hard to load, the fourth completely worn out when I got it used, the fifth would not repeatedly cycle even new. This Henry is my "one gun", chosen over even an AR15. Get one when you get the chance.

[PT7]

Kool kudo for the Henry BB in .357 Magnum.

This Henry is my "one gun".....Get one when you get the chance.

[TN Mark]

The absolute beautiful aesthetics of the Big Boy 357 All Weather. That it functions as good as it looks is just an added bonus.

[Mags]

Nothing. Each of mine have there uniqueness, merits and purpose that allows them to liked equally separately.
Apples and Oranges. For example Henry .30-30 vrs Mossberg .410. They are each unique and likeable unto themselves.

[Bubbas4570]

For my BBB, it has to do with the smoothness of the action as compared to 2 Rossi's and a Marlin; all in 357 Magnum. No comparison, and one of the Rossi's was a early version with the puma medallion in the side of the receiver and we'll used/broken in. Next reason is the accuracy/ease of reaching this accuracy with the BBB over the other leverguns in 357 Magnum. Third is the fit and finish of the rifle, which is better than I deserve. And I am not sure if this should be fourth, or lumped on with fit and finish reason....the wood.

I have has zero quality problems with mine, and haven't wished for much else in a 357 levergun.

Now I do have a complaint about my 22 mag Henry, but I knew this coming in the door with it.....the plastic front sight. Otherwise it is just as good for me as the BBB.