A new Henry rifle

Pistolero

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He that's no excuse, thats a REASON. And a nice lady, too. :)

Way mo bettah! (side port rifle) still don't like the brass finish, though.

Bill
 
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Brad

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I will admit that Henry is filling a void in the market. The loading gate will help in my opinion.
The brass is something I could live without.

If only Marlin made a rifle with the fit and finish of the current Winchester’s.
 

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The original Winchester 1866 had a brass frame, as does my Uberti clone, though it's not as highly polished, nor coated after polishing, as the Henry. I would prefer that the Uberti's wood had a period finish, rather than glossy.
 
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Ian

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I dont think the brass is coated wirh anything more than wax from the polishing wheel. Free-machining brass will keep a polish for a long time, but not forever. The bottom tang on my BB has taken on a patina.
 

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Quote from Spindrift's linked "American Rifleman" article:
Manufactured in Bayonne, N.J., the Side Loader's receiver is made from a durable proprietary brass-plated alloy called Brasslite, which is treated with a clear coating to preserve its mirror finish. This makes the receiver stronger and lighter than vintage brass options. The barrel band and buttplate share the same high polish, mirror shine.

The brass of my Pedersoli/Navy Arms rolling block is developing a nice patina, also.
 

Pistolero

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Brass platted alloy......I read that as brass plated aluminum, may be wrong. Brasslite.....the "lite" also says
aluminum to me. Not going to own a shiny brass reciever rifle like that. Just not attractive to me.

Bill
 
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My only liking of brass fittings is their period correctness, not as bling.
 

dannyd

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Today put a couple of hundred rounds out of my HBB, best rifle I have owned. And I have a Winchester 94 (1947). When tell me the Henry tube loading system doesn't work I know they have never used a 94 with a gate. Tube is so much easier. The HBB also makes my Rossi M92 look like a toy.
 
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CZ93X62

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I am NOT FOND of brass on a rifle or handgun. Save the brass for making cartridge cases out of. I had to replace the fore end barrel band on my rebored Win 94, and the only band and screw available was a BRASS ONE--I assume from one of the 1980s Commemorative Of The Month WRA pantheon of said travesties. (It must have been contagious--S&W did a similar thing with their autopistol line at about the same time, fire control choices galore. MEGO.) That brass bit out front just galls me.
 

fiver

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prefer them to not be in brass also.
but if they offer a 357 mag with a 20 to 24" barrel it'll be real hard to say no.
 

dannyd

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I don't understand all the fuss about the brass. When you are Looking down the sights doesn't matter. ;)
 

Ian

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It would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. I didn't realize these rifle-caliber leverguns were plated. My BB is solid brass. Surely the loading gate models will be offered in the equally unattractive sandblasted industrial black.
 

fiver

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I'd be fine with parkerized green, brushed stainless, cerakote, or even rattle can spray painted steel, if it works and shoots.
I don't need a mirror on the side of a levergun I'm probably gonna use to bash down a bush every 10 steps.