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I am contemplating purchasing a Henry Big Boy Steel Carbine and have a question for you folks. Can you remove the bolt like a Marlin or do you have to remove the trigger plate, trigger group and carrier to get it out of the receiver?

Big Boys use a 336 style action with an easily removable bolt.

OjA, stated. It's the same as the Marlin.

Thanks-I was just a little uncertain after watching Henry's disassembly video. I still don't understand why you would not take the main spring out before you remove the trigger pivot screw, but I guess that is not all that important to me at this time. As long I can remove the bolt like Marlin, I am good to go.

Now, I have to decide if I really want to try something a little different and get it in a 41 mag. It certainly is tempting, but I have a lot 35 and 44 components on hand and it is not a logical choice for me-But still....

Like the others have said same as a Marlin. Easy peasy. 41 mag is great but its my favorite caliber. Al

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Do both?

CP: wrote:... Now, I have to decide if I really want to try something a little different and get it in a 41 mag. It certainly is tempting, but I have a lot 35 and 44 components on hand and it is not a logical choice for me-But still....

What the others said, but since the bolt rides the hammer back to cock it, you'll have to depress the hammer as far down as you can with a spare finger to make it easier to pull the bolt all the way out. Also, don't loose that little springy thing that falls out.

GunnyGene wrote:What the others said, but since the bolt rides the hammer back to cock it, you'll have to depress the hammer as far down as you can with a spare finger to make it easier to pull the bolt all the way out. Also, don't loose that little springy thing that falls out.

yeah

Open bolt halfway. Remove lever screw. Pull lever from bolt. Pull bolt from reciver depressing hammer if needed. Using tweezers or magnet remove Extractor .

I have a H006M .38/.357 mag. I've had a problem with the extractor falling out. I lost one last year and Henry sent a replacement. I lost the replacement while at the range. Looking at the slot in the bolt where it sits, it would appear there is nothing holding it in place. I've seen some extractors held in place with a pin that passes through the bottom making it function like a rocker arm.
When you look into the H006 slot you simply see the firing pin.
Has anybody else experienced this?
Thanks
Dennis

Just as the Marlin 336 the ejector is in a slot with a hole at the end through the receiver.
A piece of the ejector sets in that hole and holds the ejector in place when the bolt is put in place.
You can see it on the on the back top left side of the receiver.

Araknd1984 wrote:I have a H006M .38/.357 mag. I've had a problem with the extractor falling out. I lost one last year and Henry sent a replacement. I lost the replacement while at the range. Looking at the slot in the bolt where it sits, it would appear there is nothing holding it in place. I've seen some extractors held in place with a pin that passes through the bottom making it function like a rocker arm.
When you look into the H006 slot you simply see the firing pin.
Has anybody else experienced this?
Thanks
Dennis

first, welcome to our forum .... happy to have you join us .... most interesting that you've had extractors to fall out .... your rifle's bolt should be in contact with it at all times and prevent it from falling out .... the only way I can see that happening is for the bolt to move too far back when the lever is pushed all the way down to eject a casing .... if that is what happens its most certainly a return to Henry for repair type of problems .... have you spoken to their customer service .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your rifle to our community's total


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 337#p91337

It is just a little awkward to place it. Once you get the hang of it, easy peasy.

Araknd1984 wrote:I have a H006M .38/.357 mag. I've had a problem with the extractor falling out. I lost one last year and Henry sent a replacement. I lost the replacement while at the range. Looking at the slot in the bolt where it sits, it would appear there is nothing holding it in place. I've seen some extractors held in place with a pin that passes through the bottom making it function like a rocker arm.
When you look into the H006 slot you simply see the firing pin.
Has anybody else experienced this?
Thanks
Dennis

I have not had this happen to me. But, the manual shows the extractor together with a spring. I assume the spring holds the extractor in place while seated in the bolt (parts number 57 and 58):

https://assets.henryusa.com/uploads/201 ... Manual.pdf

GFK wrote:the manual shows the extractor together with a spring. I assume the spring holds the extractor in place while seated in the bolt (parts number 57 and 58):

are you referring to the ejector spring or extractor spring falling out

From what I have gathered, Dennis stated he is losing his extractor. I am guessing that the extractor is not seated well in the spring. If the spring was not present, the extractor probably would have not stayed in place for a year or so. Mind you, this is just a guess though.

Thanks for the input. There is a spring right behind the extractor. I would estimate it's about 2 mm in diameter and about 11 mm long. I noticed also, that it does not protrude from the bore in which it sits. I had wondered if it is intended to protrude and exert forward pressure on the rear of the extractor. That would tend to keep it tight in the slot in the bolt.

Henry is sending me a replacement extractor.

Araknd1984 wrote:Thanks for the input. There is a spring right behind the extractor. I would estimate it's about 2 mm in diameter and about 11 mm long. I noticed also, that it does not protrude from the bore in which it sits. I had wondered if it is intended to protrude and exert forward pressure on the rear of the extractor. That would tend to keep it tight in the slot in the bolt.

Henry is sending me a replacement extractor.

I would try and seat the extractor as far into the spring without the rear end protruding, then seat the extractor and the spring into the bore together. If you have tried that and still had an issue, I would get Henry to address the issue.