tube feed

[Galen]

I am sure is has been talked about but can't find a thing on it. have a H006m and love it but I have this thing with the tube feed , It is so hard to get the thing turned so I can get it loaded. The last time I was at the range I tried and tried to get it turned and just could not get it so I started using a pliers to get it turned. I know it's not the right thing to do but what should I do? I have only shot about 100 rounds and keep hoping it will get better but as of now I don't feel it's safe the way I was doing it.

[markiver54]

It should be very easy. Are you pressing down while turning? That takes some pressure off the spring.

[BigAl52]

Try spraying the O'Ring with WD 40 or silicone spray. You can also take the o'ring on there to your local ace and get a new one.

[Galen]

yes I have tried to push down on it and I have put gun oil on it but still will not work right.

[DsGrouse]

polish the brass tube with some metal polish. then clean with isopropyl alcohol and re oil.

[Galen]

the tube it just fine it's getting the end cap to turn .

[DsGrouse]

the tube is what is causing the drag and that makes turning it difficult. Polish it, oil it, and push down when turning it.

[markiver54]

the tube it just fine it's getting the end cap to turn .

The end cap is part of the tube. It does not turn independently.
This IS rather interesting though. I have never heard of anyone having this problem. Not that I can remember anyway.

[Luv the lever]

The first time I used one it was difficult but once I figured it out it was easy. Push in, and twist. I can't figure out what happened the first time but it is not an issue anymore. Sorry I couldn't be a better help. You can always contact Henry or go back to the store where it was purchased.

[ragtop69]

And this is my only unfavorable about my H006M. The knurled end of the tube won't fully seat in the slot in the magazine. It's a slow loading, lousy design. I sat it on the floor on the butt yesterday and the tube popped out of the magazine tube like a jack-in-the-box. I'm trying to sell my H006M to replace it with an H006GM. The side gate loading just makes a bunch more sense.

[BigAl52]

And this is my only unfavorable about my H006M. The knurled end of the tube won't fully seat in the slot in the magazine. It's a slow loading, lousy design. I sat it on the floor on the butt yesterday and the tube popped out of the magazine tube like a jack-in-the-box. I'm trying to sell my H006M to replace it with an H006GM. The side gate loading just makes a bunch more sense.

Im guessing you havent shot many 22 leverguns because the tube feed design has been around for quite sometime. If yours wont lock into place you are not doing something right. Try cleaning out the tube or getting a new oring. It should lock

[The Wiz]

I had same problem. Tried all the solutions. Eventually just sent the rifle back and it came back fixed. I don't know what they did.

[Rifletom]

I had this very problem with a Henry Classic Brass .357. Called Henry, they sent me a new tube with a plastic plunger and it has been flawless since.
Original plunger was metal, if that had anything to do with it. But, new one worked. Possibly give them a call.