Henry U.S. Survival Rifle - New Trigger and Hammer
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:38 pm
It appears Henry Repeating Arms has modified the trigger and hammer in their latest production of the U.S. Survival Rifle.
I recently purchased a new rifle. The inspection tag was dated September 2021. Finally got out to the range and the trigger pull was noticeably lighter than my older U.S Survival Rifle. My older rifle was purchased in 2017 and has 5556 rounds through it. The trigger has improved slightly since I purchased it but is still pretty stiff compared to the new rifle.
I tested the trigger pull of both rifles with a Wheeler trigger pull gauge. Each trigger was tested 10 times.
The 2017 rifle is marked Bayonne New Jersey, Model H002B. The heaviest trigger pull was 5 lb 10.5 oz and the lightest trigger pull was 4 lb 4.5 oz. The average was 5 lb 1.8 oz.
The 2021 rifle is marked Rice Lake WI, Model H002B. The heaviest trigger pull was 3 lb 8 oz and the lightest trigger pull was 3 lb 0.7 oz. The average was 3 lb 3.9 oz.
Inspection of the firing mechanism revealed that the hammer and trigger have been modified. The angle where trigger engages the hammer has been changed and now angles slightly rearward. The hammer has been modified and has been recessed slightly on both sides of the hammer face. Hopefully these modifications are clear enough in the photo.
The 2017 Rifle Hammer and Trigger are on the left. The 2021 Rifle on the right.
I recently purchased a new rifle. The inspection tag was dated September 2021. Finally got out to the range and the trigger pull was noticeably lighter than my older U.S Survival Rifle. My older rifle was purchased in 2017 and has 5556 rounds through it. The trigger has improved slightly since I purchased it but is still pretty stiff compared to the new rifle.
I tested the trigger pull of both rifles with a Wheeler trigger pull gauge. Each trigger was tested 10 times.
The 2017 rifle is marked Bayonne New Jersey, Model H002B. The heaviest trigger pull was 5 lb 10.5 oz and the lightest trigger pull was 4 lb 4.5 oz. The average was 5 lb 1.8 oz.
The 2021 rifle is marked Rice Lake WI, Model H002B. The heaviest trigger pull was 3 lb 8 oz and the lightest trigger pull was 3 lb 0.7 oz. The average was 3 lb 3.9 oz.
Inspection of the firing mechanism revealed that the hammer and trigger have been modified. The angle where trigger engages the hammer has been changed and now angles slightly rearward. The hammer has been modified and has been recessed slightly on both sides of the hammer face. Hopefully these modifications are clear enough in the photo.
The 2017 Rifle Hammer and Trigger are on the left. The 2021 Rifle on the right.