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Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:40 pm
by Leonardo
This will be my 1st steel model. Anything I need to pay attention to?
I do have two Golden Boys
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:51 pm
by PT7
Congrats on your new steel Big Boy, Leonardo!
I know you'll get other responses on what "to pay attention to." So...
I'll only add my enthusiasm on your rifle choice. I'd be watching for how very accurate your BB will shoot, and for how smooth the lever action will be. Both will happen!!
Enjoy and have
great fun with the Henry.
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:32 pm
by JEBar
congrats on your BBS 44 Mag .... ours has quickly become one of our favorite rifles .... the main difference I can tell between it and a Golden Boy is the balance and it has less recoil
please be sure to check our How Many ? thread (link below) where you can add it and if your haven't done so already, your other Henry rifles to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 383#p65383
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:31 pm
by ESquared
Welcome and congrats! Look forward to hearing your impressions and range reports on your new BBS! Also would like to know how you think it compares to your Golden Boys in terms of handling, accuracy, etc. I'm sure it will be a blast to shoot (on many levels)!
Post pics!
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:03 pm
by RanchRoper
Welcome and congratulations. Enjoy and be safe.
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:27 am
by Leonardo
Thanks for the info fellas.
I appreciate the welcomes, but I have been here for a few years.
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:32 am
by If1Hitu
I am new to Lever Rifles,will someone explain to me what is the steel model difference from other leaver rifles?Thanks
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:05 pm
by JEBar
If1Hitu wrote:I am new to Lever Rifles,will someone explain to me what is the steel model difference from other leaver rifles?Thanks
the easiest way is to go to the Henry website ===>
https://www.henryusa.com/henry-rifles-and-shotguns/ .... click on 44 Mag and scroll down to the Big Boy section .... there your can see all of there lines and read what makes each model different from the rest
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:52 pm
by Leonardo
If1Hitu wrote:I am new to Lever Rifles,will someone explain to me what is the steel model difference from other leaver rifles?Thanks
As far as Henry is concerned, the steel model has a steel receiver vs a brass alloy
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:46 pm
by If1Hitu
I looked at a Golden Boy today,but didn't want spent the money it cost.It is a beautiful Lever rifle and could end up in my collect one day.
Re: Big Boy Steel 44 Mag
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:25 pm
by ESquared
Leonardo wrote:If1Hitu wrote:I am new to Lever Rifles,will someone explain to me what is the steel model difference from other leaver rifles?Thanks
As far as Henry is concerned, the steel model has a steel receiver vs a brass alloy
It looks like the comparison here is between the Big Boy Steel and Big Boy Classic (Brass finished receiver); hope I got that right.
If so, there are really three key differences - other than the receivers - 1) the barrels (BB Classic is octagon, BB Steel is round);'2) Checkering on the stocks (BB Steel is checkered, Classic isn't).
The third difference is weight, with the Classic coming in over a pound-and-a-half heavier than the Steel.
I went through all this when deciding on which Henry .357 to buy. Tradeoffs. Liked the octagon barrel, but not the weight. Wanted checkered stocks. End of debate, at least for me.