New Original Henry rifle

The profile of the receiver is somewhat funky and not true to the original.

I emailed them asking about the twist rate, land and groove diameter and if the receiver is truly brass or plated, and never received a response.
Just sent them another one, and maybe they'll decide to email back this time.

I've never liked any of their zamak alloy Erma-werk knockoffs, but I'll give them a chance if this thing is real- it just doesn't look quite right though.
 
Don't know about the rifling, but the receiver's a solid brass alloy casting.
Not plated.
Denis

Oops, I do. :)
1:36 twist, button rifled.
Went back & looked at my notes.
 
Add note: the receiver had to be stretched to fit the .44-40 round, the gun isn't intended to be a line for line true repro.
Denis
 
I know Henry's .22 receivers are made of zinc or Zamak, and plated with brass.
Not sure about the larger models, but if they are really cast brass, I'm sure it would be proclaimed in their advertising. If not, they are probably zinc.
 
The centerfire Henrys are solid brass alloy, no plating, no covers like the rimfires, not zinc or Zamak.
Denis
 
Talking abou the .22's, as far as I've seen/read, the receiver COVER is Zamak, but the actual guts of the receiver are made of "real" metal. Perhaps this type of construction isn't up to the level of a Winchester 9422, but then, how much would those be going for these days? :D

As far as the new .44-40, I'd be interested if it were offered in .38 or .44 special, and I didn't have a wife in grad school! Within reason, I would pay extra to keep manufacturing jobs in the US, and I've heard nothing but good things about Henry's customer service. That kind of thing should be rewarded, otherwise we'll be stuck with more Freedom Group/Remlin type operations.
 
Tortuga12 said:
Perhaps this type of construction isn't up to the level of a Winchester 9422, but then, how much would those be going for these days
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In pristine condition, they're banging hard on the door of a Grand..........



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Howdy

In typical Henry fashion they state that the brass receiver is 'a hardened brass receiver with the same tensile and yield strength as steel' which frankly I find hard to believe, unless they are talking about some very soft steel.

Solid brass, yes. Strong as steel? Exactly what steel alloy is the hardened brass as strong as?

Uberti has been making their version of the Henry and the 1866 with a solid brass frame for years. They are strong enough for SAMMI spec ammo, but high powered stuff will batter the frame and the links and ruin the headspacing.
 
No idea what the exact alloy composition is, and I wouldn't get too caught up in the strong as steel thing.
They don't have any plans right now for any other calibers & the .44-40 stuff available shouldn't be too hard on it.

Sad commentary, but two jacketed factory loads actually chronographed slower through it than Black Hills' lead "cowboy" load. :)
Denis
 
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