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Custom Large Loop
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:21 pm
by ctdair
Have a First Generation Big Boy. Factory large loops will not fit. At one time on this forum or maybe another a member was modifying standard loops into custom large loops. Any contact info would be appreciated.
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:19 pm
by Vaquero
What is considered as first gen.?
I have an '07 Big Boy that I swapped out levers without any problem.
RP
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:20 am
by Mags
Vaquero wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:19 pm
What is considered as first gen.?
1st generation big boy rifles are drilled and tapped under the rear sight. Later big boys are drilled and tapped on the top of the receiver.
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:39 am
by Vaquero
Mags wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:20 am
Vaquero wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:19 pm
What is considered as first gen.?
1st generation big boy rifles are drilled and tapped under the rear sight. Later big boys are drilled and tapped on the top of the receiver.
Well then, mine must be a 1st gen. as I haven't seen any tapped holes.
But I've never removed the rear sight either.
If this is true, then I don't see why the lever didn't swap.
As I just done mine a few years back, I swapped my reg. loop to forty for his large loop.
It fit like a glove, and have had no issue with it.
RP
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:55 am
by ctdair
Confirm date of manufacture with Henry.
11/01/2005. I don’t see any tapped holes under sight. Description on Henry’s website called out loops won’t fit rifles before a certain Serial #.
I previously confirmed over the phone that the offered large loop will not fit my Henry.
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:35 am
by Vaquero
Well, I just dug mine out of the back of the safe.
No holes under the rear sight of mine either.
I forget the month, I have it wrote down, but
believe it was Oct., or Dec. of, and I know '07.
Sorry, I can't help on a custom loop.
RP
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:52 am
by BigAl52
I had an older Big Boy in that time frame I believe and I put one on mine fit just fine
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:57 am
by Vaquero
I can't imagine what changes they made in that area, or why ?
I would like to see the difference in the two levers.
RP
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:32 pm
by ctdair
Direct from Henry.
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Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:45 pm
by Vaquero
My bad, I thought you were talking about straight stocked pistol caliber rifles.
Never owned a pistol gripped Henry.
All of my Rifle caliber lever guns are Marlin and Winchester.
RP
Re: Custom Large Loop
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:23 pm
by ctdair
Talking about a straight stock .44 magnum.
Screenshot may be confusing. The pistol grips and others listed below do fit. It is pistol caliber pre 08 and below serial indicated that it does not fit.
This has been confirmed by a phone call to Henry.