Henry Big Boy H006M

[02roadster]

Having feed issues with 38 Spl. ammo, .357 Mag. ammo NO issues. Tried different box of ammo with same results. Any thoughts?

 

[Mgderf]

This may sound crazy, but especially with .38spl, you need to make sure you have the receiver more or less perpendicular (straight up and down).

If any cant at all, tilt the receiver a bit to the left.
I can't tell you what the problem is, but I've seen this discussed before, and this is usually the issue.

Let us know if it makes a difference.

 

[02roadster]

This may sound crazy, but especially with .38spl, you need to make sure you have the receiver more or less perpendicular (straight up and down).

If any cant at all, tilt the receiver a bit to the left.
I can't tell you what the problem is, but I've seen this discussed before, and this is usually the issue.

Let us know if it makes a difference.

Thanks for the info, will definitely give that a try.

 

[pewpew2232]

May be the bullet shape, also don't baby the action running it slow with shorter rounds can sometimes cause problems, work it like you mean it.

 

[Leadeye]

This^.

 

[Ark]

I think I've heard of this issue before. For geometry reasons, .357 Henry's don't like to feed .38s as well. Like the other poster said, it sounds silly but try working the action with various tilts to bias the round towards one side of the lifter or the other.

IIRC the Henry was designed for .357 and shorter rounds just don't flow into the chamber the same.

 

[MrSmitty]

Having feed issues with 38 Spl. ammo, .357 Mag. ammo NO issues. Tried different box of ammo with same results. Any thoughts?

It’s junk, I’ll take it off your hands…….should that be in purple?

 

[TheGhostRider]

I've the same issue with mine. I don't have any helpful advice but to say mine has improved some with use. Mine tends to jam up and shove the extractor out hard. I was afraid the extractor was going to break a few times. I've had great function with .357 125g SJHP.

 

[Mgderf]

As stated up thread, don't baby the lever.
Run it like you mean it.

 

[02roadster]

I think I've heard of this issue before. For geometry reasons, .357 Henry's don't like to feed .38s as well. Like the other poster said, it sounds silly but try working the action with various tilts to bias the round towards one side of the lifter or the other.

IIRC the Henry was designed for .357 and shorter rounds just don't flow into the chamber the same.

Had a discussion with Henry tech- Stated that the use of 38 spl. less than 158 gr. is problematic and will cause double feed issues in this rifle. Ordered some 38 spl. in 132 gr. and 158 gr. will see how it does. Thanks for the reply.

 

[02roadster]

Thanks for all the responses, I'm going to try some heavier ammo per Henry advice. Seems ammo in .38 spl. less than 158 gr. will cause feed issues. Will let you know.

 

[02roadster]

I think I've heard of this issue before. For geometry reasons, .357 Henry's don't like to feed .38s as well. Like the other poster said, it sounds silly but try working the action with various tilts to bias the round towards one side of the lifter or the other.

IIRC the Henry was designed for .357 and shorter rounds just don't flow into the chamber the same.

Sounds like the issue!