Leather lever wraps......

[Frank V]

What do the leather wraps do other than looks? Do they soften the metal lever? I've worn gloves in the winter & they just take up too much room in the lever, but then I have LARGE hands.

[RanchRoper]

I've tried mine a couple of times now, but just can't see the advantage. Maybe if I shot CAS and put thousands of rounds a month through. I like the standard lever, as is. I think it looks ok with just the stock cover.

[Frank V]

That's pretty, nice rifle.
Thanks for sharing.

[LadOR]

With help from a forum friend figured out how to add a photo. I think. Here goes nothing. My two Henry lever guns with wrap and size of wrap leather. When I first tried it could not get the size right. this works with a little strip of elk or deer hide down the center. Lace with two needles. A fun evening prodject.

[JCN]

I may need to try this out. Really banged up my knuckle last time I was out working the lever....

[RanchRoper]

That's a nice tight lace job. Looks good.

[Frank V]

Looks nice good job on the lacing.

[RanchRoper]

I'm gonna try mine again. But last time it looked like the old lady from Laugh In's stocking's. If I can get it wrinkle free like the photo above I'd be happy.

I laced mine on last night. It does look kinda cool. I'll shoot it a bit and see how it goes.

[RanchRoper]

I put my lever wrap on and got it as snug as I could. Tried it a bunch and actually it's not bad. I didn't notice the lever as a problem before but now I can feel the difference. I'll leave it on for now. Anything that saves a little wear and tear on the rifle or me is ok.

[Frank V]

Looks nice RanchRoper are you going to trim the knot ends?

[tx gunrunner]

I make my own leather lever wraps for my lever guns not for looks . I did the CAS / SASS thing and the leather help me in the rapid firing , it fill in the large gap allows me to rack the lever much faster .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY3dTX3aF7o

[RanchRoper]

Looks nice RanchRoper are you going to trim the knot ends?

I don't think so, we'll see if I even keep it on there when glove season shows up.

[RanchRoper]

I shot this afternoon with the lever wrap on, and I kinda' liked it. It felt pretty good. Very easy to cock the lever, and fingers don't slide around at all.

[Frank V]

Yes, my hands are too big for wraps. With a standard lever it's kind of crowded in winter with gloves on.

[RudyN]

I have a leather wrap from Ricochet Roy on my Rossi 1892 and will be getting one for my Henry Big Boy as soon as I can get it home.

[RanchRoper]

I fixed up my makeshift rain cover into more of a better fit. Old chaps come in handy. Put a brass Concho on like the ones on my saddle. I've oiled it since this photo so it's waterproofed and darker color. It fits good and is functional. I laced the open end closed so it just slides over top of the rifle and is easy to flip it up to pull the rifle out.