I just got a new Henry Steel 357. It shoots great and is very accurate. The action is pretty good but I wan to slick it up a little more. Anyone else done this and have any pointers?
Thanks, BL
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
-
Brother_Love
- Tenderfoot
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:40 am
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Hello Brother Love,
Watch the disassembly and re-assembly/ cleaning videos on Henry's website. Disassemble it and clean and lube. Reassemble and keep it unloaded and work the action over and over while you are watching TV. Take it out and shoot it some more, it will break in nicely.
There have been a few more things I've done just for kicks but clean lube and shoot them will do it just fine.
Enjoy that Henry.
Watch the disassembly and re-assembly/ cleaning videos on Henry's website. Disassemble it and clean and lube. Reassemble and keep it unloaded and work the action over and over while you are watching TV. Take it out and shoot it some more, it will break in nicely.
There have been a few more things I've done just for kicks but clean lube and shoot them will do it just fine.
Enjoy that Henry.
0 x
-
CT_Shooter
- Administrator emeritus
- Posts: 5156
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:42 am
- Location: Connecticut
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
PMC gave you good advice. I'd like to welcome you to the forum (I see this is your first post). You'll like it here.
0 x
H006M Big Boy Brass .357 - H001 Classic .22LR - Uberti / Taylors & Co. SmokeWagon .357 5.5" - Uberti / Taylors & Co. RanchHand .22LR 5.5"
-
Brother_Love
- Tenderfoot
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:40 am
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Thanks guys! I do intend to put about 300 rounds down the tube before I do anything to it.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
1 x
-
RanchRoper
- Forum Ambassador
- Posts: 12692
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
- Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
I agree, send some lead down range and after a little while that action will make you grin ear to ear.
0 x
1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
-
Brother_Love
- Tenderfoot
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:40 am
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
I sent 60 more down range yesterday and I can already tell the difference. My problem now is picking up the brass bead. I am about to try a dot of orange paint and if it works I may try a fiber optic front sight. I do not want to scope this rifle.
0 x
-
Sir Henry
- Administrator / Owner
- Posts: 12127
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
- Location: Price County Wisconsin
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
The action should get easier very quickly so I wouldn't worry about that. How is the trigger pull?
0 x
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
Range Reporter: Henry Repeater
Range Reporter: Henry Repeater
-
Brother_Love
- Tenderfoot
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:40 am
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
The trigger pull is fantastic! I emailed Henry this morning to ask the front sight height so I could get a fiber optic sight. I had an answer within 5 minutes!!!! I have never received that kind of service from anyone.
1 x
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Some people suggest watching The Walking Dead. I much prefer Longmire. You will get much better results, and be in a much better mood afterwards.PMC wrote: ... work the action over and over while you are watching TV...
0 x
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
What did they recommend?Brother_Love wrote:The trigger pull is fantastic! I emailed Henry this morning to ask the front sight height so I could get a fiber optic sight. I had an answer within 5 minutes!!!! I have never received that kind of service from anyone.
0 x