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Post by jkrijt » Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:05 pm

I have a Henry Small Game rifle in 22lr and I am very happy with it but...
This evening at the shooting range, I noticed that the trigger pull was much heavier then it used to be.
Do I need to take the rifle apart to clean it or is it something else ?
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Re: trigger

Post by Ernie » Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:11 pm

How much have you shot it? Have you taken it apart and cleaned it recently?
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Re: trigger

Post by Mistered » Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:12 pm

Do I need to take the rifle apart to clean it or is it something else ?
Most likely - and it was probably not very clean when new.
A good disassembly, COMPLETE cleaning and inspection of the parts for any burrs or imperfections, polish them if necessary and it will result in about a 100 + % improvement!
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Re: trigger

Post by PT7 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:16 pm

Agree with Mistered. Cleaning always seems to do good things to the workings (efficient operation) of a rifle, revolvers, shotguns, etc. --- all these loud and noisy tools. ;) The other great benefit is that you know what you have then. First time I completely dis-assembled my 12-gauge pump shotgun, I learned much, and had fun doing it. And I was actually surprised how clean it was after many shells sent downrange. It even felt "easier" to shoot since I knew that inside all was A-okay. :)
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Re: trigger

Post by jkrijt » Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:31 am

Thanks, so I will take it apart and clean it
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Jan from The Netherlands
- Henry "Small Game" .22lr
- A few CZ rifles and a pistol
- Uberti Cattleman revolver
- Two Diana Air rifles, one in .17 (it is from 1974) and one in .22 (also old)

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Re: trigger

Post by BillyBoy » Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:54 pm

I found my 22 LR GB Carbine quite dirty out of the box, so cleaned it first. Lots of machining crud. But shot great after a simple cleaning.

I also noticed a strong trigger pull, so when I broke her down to send the receiver to Andy at Skinner Sights for his drill/tap, I took the time to work her up.

You might enjoy my way-too-long post with photos of what I did. http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=5259

But the side effect is the trigger pull dropped almost a pound!

Since then I've shout about a thousand rounds, with no cleaning inside. But I do pull several patches through the barrel from the receiver end after every outing to the range.

BTW- now, with practice, I'm shooting 10 rounds inside a dime at about 30 yards!

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Re: trigger

Post by jkrijt » Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:50 am

BillyBoy, I checked your post with photos. Thank you for the info.
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- Henry "Small Game" .22lr
- A few CZ rifles and a pistol
- Uberti Cattleman revolver
- Two Diana Air rifles, one in .17 (it is from 1974) and one in .22 (also old)

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Re: trigger

Post by jkrijt » Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:26 am

Cleaning the gun was not the solution for the heavy trigger.
The problem was that when I hold the lever tight against the stock, the trigger will touch the trigger guard.
I taped a small piece of wood on the lever so it can not touch the stock and the problem with the trigger is solved.
Next time I clean the gun, I will make the trigger half a millimeter shorter and that should be enough to keep it free from the trigger guard.
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Jan from The Netherlands
- Henry "Small Game" .22lr
- A few CZ rifles and a pistol
- Uberti Cattleman revolver
- Two Diana Air rifles, one in .17 (it is from 1974) and one in .22 (also old)

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Re: trigger

Post by Mistered » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:17 am

I will make the trigger half a millimeter shorter and that should be enough to keep it free from the trigger guard.
Good job!
Easy on the metal removal but a simple fix!
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Re: trigger

Post by shootinthecinders » Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:43 pm

Jkrijt, do you have the large loop lever? The reason I ask is the large loop is on my SGC and I could firmly clamp the lever to the stock without it impinging on the trigger. Is it possible the lever is slightly bent? It just seems unusual that everything was working good before and now it’s not. Maybe HRA would send you a new lever rather than removing material off the trigger, small amount as it is. Best of luck in returning it to acceptable working order.
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