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X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:22 pm
by fortyshooter
I needed to clean my X Model 45 Colt and thought why not lay both out and see what the internal differences might be between the side gate
and the older tube feeder. All I did was pull the levers and bolts and could see that the shell lifters a just a bit different. Have no idea what the 2 large
dimples are for on the X model lever as there is no ball detent I could see inside the receiver and no wear in that area around the dimples.
Maybe just a way to locate the lever during machining?
Didn't see much difference in wall thickness of the receiver itself from what part I could see and both bolts looked identical. A full teardown might reveal more but just wanted to
do a quick compare while cleaning both.
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:53 pm
by DsGrouse
I had my big boy x 45 colt apart the other day after my range day. I was bringing the rifle inside when i noticed this on my hammer.
I gave it a bit of a feel, and it was a gritty mess. To say the least, I was pretty ticked off to find rust. I took the rifle down, and here is the rest.
I run my rifles wet, i keep them wiped down, I am very careful with how much moisture they are introduced to.
It's not rust.
Nope, Henry used a bleepity bleepity blankity flarken red grease. When shot with couple hundred lead loads, it turns rust brown and feels gritty.
Having to pull the rifle needlessly apart to deal with a rust problem that isn't rust but crap planning by an engineer or procurement department. Sigh. I got it back together and let my blood pressure calm down.
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:13 pm
by fortyshooter
Is that the trigger spring with all the red grease? Haven't taken mine completely apart yet.
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:54 pm
by Mags
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:22 pm
I needed to clean my X Model 45 Colt and ...
I thought the X-model had black composite stocks...
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:58 pm
by DsGrouse
They do; henry makes a conversion kit
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:01 pm
by DsGrouse
40, the lever that rides inside the hammer
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:56 pm
by Luv the lever
That grease made me panic as well. I’ve got some safe queens so the look of rust started a panic but once it was clean all was well in happy safe land.
I LOVE the wood kit! How hard was the forward grip?
Re: X model 45 vs. BBS 45 Colt non side gate differences....
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:19 pm
by DsGrouse
45 colt went on mine in a breeze, the 357 mag was a pain.