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How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:24 pm
by Brother_Love
I just got a new Henry Steel 357. It shoots great and is very accurate. The action is pretty good but I wan to slick it up a little more. Anyone else done this and have any pointers?
Thanks, BL
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:02 pm
by PMC
Hello Brother Love,
Watch the disassembly and re-assembly/ cleaning videos on Henry's website. Disassemble it and clean and lube. Reassemble and keep it unloaded and work the action over and over while you are watching TV. Take it out and shoot it some more, it will break in nicely.
There have been a few more things I've done just for kicks but clean lube and shoot them will do it just fine.
Enjoy that Henry.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:23 pm
by CT_Shooter
PMC gave you good advice. I'd like to welcome you to the forum (I see this is your first post). You'll like it here.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:42 pm
by Brother_Love
Thanks guys! I do intend to put about 300 rounds down the tube before I do anything to it.
Thanks again.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:54 pm
by RanchRoper
I agree, send some lead down range and after a little while that action will make you grin ear to ear.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:34 am
by Brother_Love
I sent 60 more down range yesterday and I can already tell the difference. My problem now is picking up the brass bead. I am about to try a dot of orange paint and if it works I may try a fiber optic front sight. I do not want to scope this rifle.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:01 pm
by Sir Henry
The action should get easier very quickly so I wouldn't worry about that. How is the trigger pull?
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:33 pm
by Brother_Love
The trigger pull is fantastic! I emailed Henry this morning to ask the front sight height so I could get a fiber optic sight. I had an answer within 5 minutes!!!! I have never received that kind of service from anyone.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:42 pm
by ditto1958
PMC wrote: ... work the action over and over while you are watching TV...
Some people suggest watching The Walking Dead. I much prefer Longmire. You will get much better results, and be in a much better mood afterwards.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:51 pm
by Bugs
Brother_Love wrote:The trigger pull is fantastic! I emailed Henry this morning to ask the front sight height so I could get a fiber optic sight. I had an answer within 5 minutes!!!! I have never received that kind of service from anyone.
What did they recommend?
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:03 pm
by Brother_Love
Didn't ask for recommendation, just height.
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:59 pm
by JEBar
we have 3 different Henry rifles ... 357, 44 mag, 45-70 ... our experience has been that the statements made concerning the more you shoot them the smoother the action will get are correct ... if/when you should find a way to speed up the process and/or to improve the front sight, please share the info
Re: How to do an action job on a Henry Steel
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:34 pm
by Brother_Love
I shot 60 more rounds about 20 min ago and it gets slicker with every shot. I did have a couple of "hang-ups" today but I figured out I was the problem. I did not cycle deliberately enough and the empty did not quite eject. When I cycled correctly all was well. The trigger is fantastic. A little dot of orange paint helped my accuracy today until my fiber optic sight arrives.
Thanks for the suggestions and help, BL