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Leather lever wraps......

Post by steelersfan97 » Fri May 20, 2016 7:57 pm

Does Two Sticks make them? If so, I can't find them on their website. I would like to do something to ease the wear and tear on my index finger. Where are y'all getting yours? I found some online, but I wanted to buy them from Two Sticks if possible.
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri May 20, 2016 8:50 pm

I just ordered my stock cover and wrap from Jon Klein at gunstockcover.com; looks good in the photos, so I'm looking forward to getting it. Others here will have info I'm sure.

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Post by RetiredSeabee » Fri May 20, 2016 10:28 pm

steelersfan97 wrote:Does Two Sticks make them? If so, I can't find them on their website. I would like to do something to ease the wear and tear on my index finger. Where are y'all getting yours? I found some online, but I wanted to buy them from Two Sticks if possible.
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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by Whaler » Sat May 21, 2016 10:17 am

I am impressed with these https://rroldwest.com/

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Post by RanchRoper » Sat May 21, 2016 10:55 am

Those are beautiful for sure. I looked at those for my rifle but a bit too much money right now. Nice work though.

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Post by Sir Henry » Sat May 21, 2016 12:27 pm

Leather, wood and steel, throw in a little lead and brass and its complete.
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Post by daytime dave » Sat May 28, 2016 8:28 am

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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:48 pm

Got my stock cover but took the lever wrap off after I laced it on. Felt weird. Like it better just plain lever.

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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by Frank V » Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:01 pm

If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.

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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:26 pm

Frank V wrote:If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.
Agreed, it looked very nice on the lever but the functionality was a concern.

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Post by JEBar » Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:18 pm

Frank V wrote:If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.

agree .... I have the Henry large loop lever on our 44 Mag and wish one was available for the pistol grip handle of our 45-70

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Post by Frank V » Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:11 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Frank V wrote:If you use a leather lever wrap be sure it still lets you use the lever. My hands are big & I've wished for a bit larger lever when I wear gloves. Not the John Wayne style, but just a tad bigger to accomodate gloves in the winter.
Agreed, it looked very nice on the lever but the functionality was a concern.

You could always wrap it yourself with leather boot laces then if it did get in the way you'd only be out the cost of the boot laces. Try it & see how you like it.

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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:41 pm

Might give that a try. thks

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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by Squatch » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:06 pm

I had to trim some length off the one on my BB. I also laced to the front with the tassle hanging right behind the trigger guard. I tried it the other way and the tassle got in the way of closing the lever. Going forward I have had no issues. But you do need to be conscious of those tassles.


The fit and feel has gotten better over time.

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Post by Frank V » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:45 pm

Squatch wrote:I had to trim some length off the one on my BB. I also laced to the front with the tassle hanging right behind the trigger guard. I tried it the other way and the tassle got in the way of closing the lever. Going forward I have had no issues. But you do need to be conscious of those tassles.

Boy It looks nice, but for me murphy is alive & well I know that tassel would get in the way sometime maybe just when I really needed the rifle?
I'd trim the tassel if it were mine.


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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by Squatch » Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:47 am

That may happen but so far it hasn't been an issue. I do try to be very conscious of the fact it's there though.

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Post by LadOR » Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:20 pm

was looking at leather wraps and decided to make a try at doing the levers on my Henry Steel 44 and 30-30. It took a couple paper patterns but got the wrap size and posting it for anyone else wanting to not waste any of their leather. A piece of good stiff hide 1 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" long with a rounded end. A 1/4" wide strip of tanned elk or buck hide to run down the middle. Punch your holes using a divider to mark and a drill or leather punch to make holes. I used 3 lengths of imitation sinew with a needle at each end to tie with. Followed a You tube video for sewing style.

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Post by PT7 » Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:35 pm

Welcome to the Forum from the Show-Me-State, LadOR. :)
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Re: Leather lever wraps......

Post by CT_Shooter » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:36 am

Welcome to the forum, LadOR. Thanks for that wrap information.
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Post by JCN » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:39 am

LadOR wrote:was looking at leather wraps and decided to make a try at doing the levers on my Henry Steel 44 and 30-30. It took a couple paper patterns but got the wrap size and posting it for anyone else wanting to not waste any of their leather. A piece of good stiff hide 1 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" long with a rounded end. A 1/4" wide strip of tanned elk or buck hide to run down the middle. Punch your holes using a divider to mark and a drill or leather punch to make holes. I used 3 lengths of imitation sinew with a needle at each end to tie with. Followed a You tube video for sewing style.
Welcome to the forum! Any chance you could post some pictures?
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