Failure to feed

[Ranger2020]

This past Thursday I went to the range W/my son & my Henry H001. Only the 4th time out W/this rifle. I bought it new last October. My question is, it will not feed aprox every 10 to 12 rounds. Is this normal? Possibly get better w/use? Thanks, R20

[BigAl52]

Have you tried cleaning the gun including the magazine tube and rod? If it was mine I would take the receiver cover off and clean it real good inside and then try it again. If you have already done that then I would call Henry.

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Have you ever lubed it? Take the inner magazine tube out. Push follower in with a pencil or other small rod. SPRAY some lube in there and work the follower back and forth with the rod before re-installing it back in the gun. Also with a Q-tip or similar. Lube the lifter/lever and bolt.

[markiver54]

This past Thursday I went to the range W/my son & my Henry H001. Only the 4th time out W/this rifle. I bought it new last October. My question is, it will not feed aprox every 10 to 12 rounds. Is this normal? Possibly get better w/use? Thanks, R20

Be sure to cycle that lever completely, with authority. That would happen to me occasionally after I bought my first Henry. I realised it was ME, not the gun.

[Ranger2020]

Thanks for all replies. I should mention that my Henrys get cleaned after every range day. Different brands of ammo make no difference. Have noticed what looks to be tiny brass shavings in mecanisim upon dissassembly to clean. Otherwise I love the rifle. Its great fun to shoot.

[Ranger2020]

One other thing. When it wont feed its like the bullet goes too high & misses the barrel. I just use my pocket knife & reposition the bullet down then is all is fine. thanks
R20

[BigAl52]

None of my Henry 22's do that. They all feed any ammo I put through them and work like they should. I would call Henry and let them take care of it.

[Steve51]

I have never had a problem with my H001 feeding ammo but when my grandkids were young, they did at times. I am pretty sure they were short stroking the lever, as Markiver54 mentioned. I also have a Golden Boy H004 and have never had any problems feeding.

[Luv the lever]

When I get lazy and short stroke the same happens. It's been me and not Henry each time. In all honesty that is why I prefer the smaller lever over the large loop.

[jstanfield103]

If you decide that you are not the problem, there maybe a burr. The best advice given if not you would let Henry take a look and see if nothing else is obvious. Two weeks (probably less) it will be back to you.

[BrokenolMarine]

If you slowly stroke the lever, you can watch exactly that occur on nearly every Henry. SLOW stroking gives the round time to ride too high and miss the chamber. A sharp stroke on the lever should cure your problem. If not, then I would look for other issues.

Funny, but the same thing will occur on my semi auto handguns when new shooters who can't use the slide release, ride the slide home instead of releasing it. A proper technique usually cures that too, "Slingshot Release," I call it.

[Ranger2020]

Gonna give it one more time. Just want to be sure that its not me screwing up. Recleaned & lubed, ready to go. Thanks for all replies.
R20

[Ranger2020]

Just a follow up. Son & I went to the range this past Monday. shot 100 rounds through my Henry. Had 2 that I could feel try to hang but fed anyway. My son had 2 that didnt feed. Watching closely, I knew when it was going to happen. It was slow lever action both times, I believe that was the problem w/ the 2 hang ups I had also. Glad to know it was operator error & not a Henry problem. Thanks for all replies & happy shooting. R20

[Hatchdog]

Yep, it’s something that most of us have learned the hard way. Still to this day I feel a bit foolish when at the range sighting in and work the lever hard and fast. I wonder sometimes if the other shooters shooting bolts and semi’s are thinking I’m channeling my inner Chuck Connors.

[jstanfield103]

I would think also after a little break in you may not have to lever it fast. I have a 2015 Evil Roy that I bought used and really never think on how fast I lever it and never hangs up. Maybe just a little break in and all will be perfect ?