Large Loop Lever Exchange

[Grunt67]

I installed the large loop on my Henry 44 mag. I added the shims and like that better. Without the shims, it was pretty sloppy. I was a steel fabrication fitter for 18 years, sloppy, not good.

I understand where you're coming from. I was a machinist for 15 yrs. Sloppy didn't get it done. Of course most tolerances on a gun aren't that close. USPS tracking says it'll arrive today. We'll see how it goes.
BTW, welcome home brother.

[Grunt67]

]Large loop lever arrived today, actually a day early.Got it installed,
no problem, works fine.
Pic included:

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BTW, I like it,

[brm4450]

My large loop lever arrived today, anxious to install.

[Grunt67]

FWIW, for anyone interested, large loop shims are now in stock at Ranger Point. I ordered some just in case while they're available.

[markiver54]

FWIW, for anyone interested, large loop shims are now in stock at Ranger Point. I ordered some just in case while they're available.

Thanks Larry. Getting ready to order a LL replacement for my SGC. Practically new, but showing patches of surface rust. I always keep my guns well wiped and protected, so I don't get it.
I know Henry will make it right though.

[Grunt67]

FWIW, for anyone interested, large loop shims are now in stock at Ranger Point. I ordered some just in case while they're available.

Thanks Larry. Getting ready to order a LL replacement for my SGC. Practically new, but showing patches of surface rust. I always keep my guns well wiped and protected, so I don't get it.
I know Henry will make it right though.

Well, Mark, that just seems to happen sometimes, with the best you can do. No explanation here.
As for the shims, not sure they're needed, but as I said getting them just in case. After I installed my new LL lever, I loaded the tube,
ran them thru, rapid, never missed a beat. Seems to be better than the old one. Got a few hang ups with it. Blamed it on myself,
so, who knows. Bottom line, I'm well satisfied with the swap.They both have some slop, whether that's a problem or not, can't say.
Shims are $15, including shipping. $12 + $ 3 ship.
Good luck with your venture, buddy.

[tractortad]

Good looking lever on that Henry. Another good place to get trigger/lever shims for Henry rifles is Triggershims.com. We have their shims on several of our Henrys' levers. Great little made in the USA/mom & pop company....

[Grunt67]

Good looking lever on that Henry. Another good place to get trigger/lever shims for Henry rifles is Triggershims.com. We have their shims on several of our Henrys' levers. Great little made in the USA/mom & pop company....

Good video, tractortad. I saved it in bookmarks, just in case. At age 76, bookmarks has a better memory than I do.

[brm4450]

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Just an update to this thread, large loop installed look and works great, sorry the Mount Palermo telescope is still attached

[Grunt67]

Looks good brm, I like the sling too, nice.

[brm4450]

Looks good brm, I like the sling too, nice.

Have a friend that does leather work, she’s made 3 of those for me.

[Team Roper]

Looking good. Very nice leather work on that sling too.

[Vaquero]

I also like that sling.

RP

[brm4450]

I ordered the shims and the large loop, when installing I first used no shims and I found that was perfect. Saved the shims for a possible next project

[Grunt67]

I ordered the shims and the large loop, when installing I first used no shims and I found that was perfect. Saved the shims for a possible next project

I did about the same thing. Lever works fine w/o shims, but I ordered some.....just in case, plus, as you said, might come in handy for something else down the road.

[Vaquero]

I've swapped two, one on the BB 44, and the first was on the BBS 41,
have yet to need a shim.
Thinking about adding one to the H001.

RP

[Grunt67]

My shims came today from Ranger Point. Decided to install them just to check the feel. They took the slop out for sure. I kinda like the feel. Might as well leave 'em in. BTW, installing wasn't exactly a walk in the park, but nothing major either.
The downside....everytime you remove the lever to clean, you'll have to go thru that process again. Just saying.......

[Team Roper]

My shims came today from Ranger Point. Decided to install them just to check the feel. They took the slop out for sure. I kinda like the feel. Might as well leave 'em in. BTW, installing wasn't exactly a walk in the park, but nothing major either.
The downside....everytime you remove the lever to clean, you'll have to go thru that process again. Just saying.......

Gun Grease my friend. A little dab of grease on the shims and they stay in place much better. Also, I use my gun cleaning pick to slide the shims into place then stick the end down through the holes to line everything up, then add the lever screw.

[Grunt67]

The grease will work. Solves a lot of issues where things don't want to stay put.
I used a Qtip shaft to line things up. Had them handy, so.....
Thanks

[Race*Raccoon]

Regardless of large or small loop, here is some advice that's well worth taking. Whichever hand you use to operate the lever, before doing so REMOVE ALL RINGS FROM THAT HAND. It's very easy to scratch those levers while operating them wearing rings.