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So my Henry 45 X Model will chamber a 45 colt round that is 1.650 COL but the older 16 inch Carbine I have will not.

Took a look at the case stop on the carriage assembly of both to compare any difference. As you can see the X Model case stop is further back in relation to the bolt face than the Henry front loader carbine. Maybe remove the part and machine it back just a bit to cycle the longer rounds you think?

I'm not a gunsmith so.....I wouldn't. You could probably handle the task well though with your knowledge.
Jake

Got it done and it now chambers those big 45 Colt rounds! The Henry is easy to take apart and go back together....my first time.
Set up the carrier part in the mill getting the slight factory angle zeroed in and trimmed it back .080....just a good guess.

Put it back together and it cycles as well as the Henry X 45 !

Slid a primed empty case in the chamber to check for firing and it went BANG. Amazing how much fire makes it out the end of a 16 inch barrel with just a primer!

Good for you!

fortyshooter wrote: ↑

Sat May 13, 2023 7:04 pm

Got it done and it now chambers those big 45 Colt rounds!

I envy your knowledge, your facilities, and most of all your confidence to correct this yourself.
Good job!

Good job. As long as no other issues show up, you hit the nail on the head.

Paul

Just another day in “forty-world”. Two thumbs up…

Bake wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:58 pm

Will you need to move the "free bore" forward to accommodate the longer cartridge ? ? ?

Nope did not have to do that. Just needed to give the round a bit more clearance to get into place on the lifter. Works great just like the newer X model 45 Colt I have.