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I recently purchased the Henry Silver Eagle with a standard lever. I'd like to change to a large lever. Is it hard to change? Can I do it myself?

What are the pros and cons of standard v. large lever?

First off...congrats on a beautiful rifle!
I personally like the large loop. More versatility as far as I'm concerned.
More room if wearing gloves and plenty of room if you decide to wrap it.
My SGC came with the large loop, so I've not had to do the swap on a rimfire. On the other hand, my 20" BBS 357 came with the small loop. I Immediately ordered the large loop for it. Very easy to swap it out! Yes, you can do it.
If you decide to go that route, I'm sure someone will chime in to help. Just don't know if procedure is the same on the rimfire.

I might add that you WILL get a mix of opinions on large vs small.

Mark is exactly right, the "Standard vs. Large Loop" conversation comes up a lot and while there are some who prefer one of the other for completely personal reasons, there are also some who don't seem to care and use whatever Henry decides to put on the rifle as standard equipment. So far, I'm in the latter category, but that could change tomorrow, who knows?

Anyway, it's a VERY easy DIY, just make sure you order the right one from the HenryPride website (yours is a model 004, I believe):

https://henrypride.com/collections/rifl ... nry-rifles

Love to see pics of your Silver Eagle rifle.

RanchRoper wrote:Love to see pics of your Silver Eagle rifle.

Ditto!!

RP

Might as well post a pic in the "real you" too, it's been all downhill since NCG posted....

I'm sorry ESquared got ya on the right track there.
It's really a pretty simple task.
I like the large loops and like Mark, as soon as I got my 41 BBS I changed it out.
But, with that being said, my H001, and 44 BBB still have the factory small loops.
I don't know I just think the steel version looks better with the large one.

And Hey, most of of know what they say about those opinions.

RP

I can see how the large loop has advantages in handling, but I prefer the more traditional one myself. Try one out if you can.

That is a real nice rifle. Classic.

Sweet, Thanks for sharing

RP

Pretty cool avatar.
Very pretty rifle as well...congrats!

Might look good with a nice lever wrap on it, something to think about.

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

I have a Small Game rifle and love the large loop lever and peepsight. I used to have a Norinco lever action with a standard lever but I like the big loop lever more.

Redthies wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:17 am

I’m a large loop guy through and through, but I think I’d leave that one as is. It just looks “right” as is. I’d say what you need to do, is buy a Small Game Carbine. That way you get the large loop in a package deal, and in that configuration, it also looks right!

That is a nice looking rifle right there along with beautiful wood!!!!! Love that wood....

Rick

Personally I can live with the 'semi' large loop - the one that looks like the bottom tang of the lever is bent - but the basketball hoop looking one destroys the lines of a lever gun - especially a Winchester with their typical trim & slender design.

Don't like those big round ones either...however, this is my choice.

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The larger loops - too much room for my hand. I prefer the tighter Standard lever hand/finger fitting inside.