lever wiggle?

[ThePreacher]

I just picked up my new Henry BB Steel carbine in 357
The finish is great, the fit-sightly uneven matching of wood to metal-nothing to be concerned about
I am however puzzled by the loose wiggle of the lever when open-is this common?
I have tried tightening the screw that holds the lever to the action

[tractortad]

Check out TriggerShims.com if you want to take out the play in your lever. I've got their shims in three of our Henry levers. Nice mom & pop outfit - made in the USA.

[Yornoc3]

It's safe to say that it's normal for there to be some play when the lever is open. The shims are an interesting thought to me, too.

[North Country Gal]

Plus one on triggershims.com. Have used their products and they are very nice folks.

[JNG3]

The wiggle is normal and dare I say NEEDED. Over tightening the foremensioned screw is NOT the proper fix. If the wiggle or slop is excessive or if it bothers you, buy the shims.

[ThePreacher]

thank you to everyone!-and North Country Gal I remember your good advice from the Ruger Board!

[Squatch]

All mine have it as well. The large loops seem to be worse. I intend to install some shims as well soon in mine.

[ThePreacher]

thank you I have the large lever
according to Henry Customer service it is common and not an issue

[JNG3]

Remember, the tighter the fit between parts, the less room there is for crud/dirt/carbon/etc. Tight fitting parts also have a tendency to bind and or gall if improper lubrication is used. A little slop can be desirable for reliability. I'm not saying the fit should be excessively loose, but a little clearance is a good thing. For example a USGI 1911 rattles like a bag of bolts. It should however keep going even when absolutely filthy. A hand fitted custom 1911 that is tight as a drum might be satisfying to handle but it most certainly does not have the reliability of the USGI. Just something to consider.

[Frontiersman]

From someone who's first levers were post 64 Winchester 94's, I don't think the Henry's wiggle much at all.

Although the shims might feel like an improvement, I don't think they add any real advantage.

[Steve51]

I guess my Henry center fires have a little wiggle but I never really noticed it that much. It is nice to know about triggershims. There is a wealth of knowledge shared on this sight and I really appreciate that.

[ThePreacher]

thanks to everyone!