Leather lever wraps......

[JEBar]

If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.

agree .... I have the Henry large loop lever on our 44 Mag and wish one was available for the pistol grip handle of our 45-70

[Frank V]

If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.

Agreed, it looked very nice on the lever but the functionality was a concern.

You could always wrap it yourself with leather boot laces then if it did get in the way you'd only be out the cost of the boot laces. Try it & see how you like it.

[RanchRoper]

Might give that a try. thks

[Squatch]

I had to trim some length off the one on my BB. I also laced to the front with the tassle hanging right behind the trigger guard. I tried it the other way and the tassle got in the way of closing the lever. Going forward I have had no issues. But you do need to be conscious of those tassles.


The fit and feel has gotten better over time.

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[Frank V]

I had to trim some length off the one on my BB. I also laced to the front with the tassle hanging right behind the trigger guard. I tried it the other way and the tassle got in the way of closing the lever. Going forward I have had no issues. But you do need to be conscious of those tassles.

Boy It looks nice, but for me murphy is alive & well I know that tassel would get in the way sometime maybe just when I really needed the rifle?
I'd trim the tassel if it were mine.


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[Squatch]

That may happen but so far it hasn't been an issue. I do try to be very conscious of the fact it's there though.

[LadOR]

was looking at leather wraps and decided to make a try at doing the levers on my Henry Steel 44 and 30-30. It took a couple paper patterns but got the wrap size and posting it for anyone else wanting to not waste any of their leather. A piece of good stiff hide 1 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" long with a rounded end. A 1/4" wide strip of tanned elk or buck hide to run down the middle. Punch your holes using a divider to mark and a drill or leather punch to make holes. I used 3 lengths of imitation sinew with a needle at each end to tie with. Followed a You tube video for sewing style.

[PT7]

Welcome to the Forum from the Show-Me-State, LadOR.
Enjoy your visits here....a lot of interesting discussions happen!

[CT_Shooter]

Welcome to the forum, LadOR. Thanks for that wrap information.

[JCN]

was looking at leather wraps and decided to make a try at doing the levers on my Henry Steel 44 and 30-30. It took a couple paper patterns but got the wrap size and posting it for anyone else wanting to not waste any of their leather. A piece of good stiff hide 1 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" long with a rounded end. A 1/4" wide strip of tanned elk or buck hide to run down the middle. Punch your holes using a divider to mark and a drill or leather punch to make holes. I used 3 lengths of imitation sinew with a needle at each end to tie with. Followed a You tube video for sewing style.

Welcome to the forum! Any chance you could post some pictures?