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grizzly

New Guy from WV

Post by grizzly » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:58 am

Hello all.

Bought my first Henry a few months ago and have really been enjoying it. A while back the local Rural King had a Ruger BH 7 1/2" stainless 45 Colt for $479 with another 12% off and I couldn't pass up. I reload and cast and this caliber seemed o easy to work with that I knew I must have it in a rifle form. So one day I fell in love with the Big Boy Brass 45 LC.

This thing shoots amazingly well with reloads right out of the box. I fell in love with it. My new goal is to pull down the action and try to smooth things up just a hair better. Even though it's pretty good already. Any tips would be very much appreciated.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by PT7 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:03 am

Welcome from the Show-Me-State, Grizzly.
Glad to know you are enjoying your first Henry!

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by jstraw » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:24 am

Welcome Grizzly from a fellow West Virginian. Hope you enjoy those 45's and learn some pointers from the folks here. You will find many smart, supportive and friendly Henry fans on board.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by CT_Shooter » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:52 am

Welcome from CT.
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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by tractortad » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:59 am

Didn't know there were grizzlies in WV. Welcome from the Shenandoah Valley, VA. Congrats on the brass 45 BB.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by JCN » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:43 am

Welcome from the ridiculous state of California. What part of West Virginia are you from?

Enjoy the Big Boy Brass and the forum. I think you will find both very enjoyable.

There have been a few discussions about trigger jobs here with mixed feelings. Some say the trigger could be better while the majority tend to want to leave the trigger as is. It may be worth posting a new topic asking if anyone has successfully polished/improved their trigger noticeably.
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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by Deadwood Dutch » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:57 am

Welcome from Pennsylvania!

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by DWD445 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:02 am

Hello from Ohio, sounds like you stole that Ruger !!

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by Les » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:59 am

Hi Grizzly .... welcome to the Forums from Runcorn, UK. :D

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:36 pm

Welcome to the forum.
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by Bish1309 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:59 pm

Welcome to the site. Great group here!!
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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by White Squirrel » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:59 pm

Welcome from Indiana.
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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by Hitman » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:47 pm

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grizzly

Re: New Guy from WV

Post by grizzly » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:51 pm

JCN wrote:Welcome from the ridiculous state of California. What part of West Virginia are you from?

Enjoy the Big Boy Brass and the forum. I think you will find both very enjoyable.

There have been a few discussions about trigger jobs here with mixed feelings. Some say the trigger could be better while the majority tend to want to leave the trigger as is. It may be worth posting a new topic asking if anyone has successfully polished/improved their trigger noticeably.
I'm from the Ohio River valley.

Not even considering a trigger job. This rifle started out as a tool that would hopefully be a good gun in the event the world decided to get ugly. It's easy for me to mass produce ammo very quickly and all family members are would be capable of effectively using it.

I have the ability to easily cast bullets and can use BP loads if necessary. At the moment it's cheaper for me to shoot than my .22's.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by JCN » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:20 pm

OK I must have misread your initial post. Either way, enjoy the rifle!

Also, I grew up in the Ohio River Valley on the Pennsylvania side (not too far from the Pittsburgh airport).
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grizzly

Re: New Guy from WV

Post by grizzly » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:52 pm

JCN wrote:OK I must have misread your initial post. Either way, enjoy the rifle!

Also, I grew up in the Ohio River Valley on the Pennsylvania side (not too far from the Pittsburgh airport).
You didn't misread. But I am pretty satisfied with the trigger. Mine is breaking just at 4 lbs. I'm more interested on what can be gained with some action work.

I will say. For the first time tonight I disassembled my action. I expected a lot of rough pieces. But was pleasantly surprised that this is a very smoothe gun. Very much like my older Marlins. I don't think there is going to be a whole lot of room for improvement.

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by RanchRoper » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:54 pm

Great big western Howdy from Alberta!

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by ace73 » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:00 pm

Welcome from Michigan!

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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by ditchparrot » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:44 pm

Another hello from California. You'll enjoy it here.
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Re: New Guy from WV

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:00 pm

Welcome from Colorado.
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