Johnny Loco Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Has anyone here tried a Wolff reduced power spring in a Henry Big Boy? The factory spring is the exact same size as the Marlin spring and feels about the same pressure. I can't find a listing for a Henry one. I'm willing to try a Wolff made for the Marlin but thought I'd ask here first. Thanks
Ace_of_Hearts Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Purchase one of these kits http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1337 Tune/adjust to your liking.
Sleepy Floyd Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 It is my understanding the BB action is based on the Marlin, at least that is what I was told when I owned one. There is a forum out there for the Henry BB. They might have a good answer for you. http://www.henryfirearms.org/henrybb/ S. Floyd.
Blastmaster Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Give the Marlin spring a try and report back please.
Johnny Loco Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 I'll give it a whirl down the road. Floyd, the BB action is very familiar upon complete disassembly. Maybe an improved Marlin?
LostVaquero Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 The uniqutek as Ace pointed out works great. Also, might want to check out Wild West Guns bear proof ejector. A bit stronger spring then the BB origional and makes sure that the spents get kicked out rather than dribble out. Some BB seem to suffer from that and one can catch an empty casing still in the ejection port.
Johnny Loco Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 I'm lost, are y'all saying the Marlin items work in the Henry?
Ace_of_Hearts Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I'm lost, are y'all saying the Marlin items work in the Henry? The spring for the Henry Big Boy and the Marlin 94 are interchangeable. The ejector for the Henry Big Boy and the Marlin 94 are interchangeable. End of interchangeable items.
Johnny Loco Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks for the info You can add XS Ghost rings, and a couple of scope bases to that list. My only concern on the spring is locktime and possible light primer strikes since this is a hunting rifle.
Sleepy Floyd Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Looking over the site I mentioned, it was stated that the BB is very similar to the Marlin 336. Never having owned a 336 or taken my old BB apart I do not know if this is true. S. Floyd.
Palo Verde, SASS # 56522 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the info You can add XS Ghost rings, and a couple of scope bases to that list. My only concern on the spring is locktime and possible light primer strikes since this is a hunting rifle. My only concern on the spring is locktime and possible light primer strikes since this is a hunting rifle. The spring kit Ace of Hearts refered to is adjustable to 7 different tensions --- surely you can find one that ignites your ammo consistantly. As for lock time, well,,,,,,,,,,, I have, personally, yet to see that as a real issue in any gun, although there are certainly those who speak of it.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the info You can add XS Ghost rings, and a couple of scope bases to that list. My only concern on the spring is locktime and possible light primer strikes since this is a hunting rifle. If it is a hunting rifle why would you change the mainspring? Mainsprings are changed on competition rifles because it makes them easier to lever. That is not relevant on a hunting rifle.
Blastmaster Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Perhaps he wants an easier action to work, plus a faster 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th.....backup shot. LOL
Ace_of_Hearts Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the info You can add XS Ghost rings, and a couple of scope bases to that list. My only concern on the spring is locktime and possible light primer strikes since this is a hunting rifle. Since this is a SASS forum, you will have to excuse me for assuming that the intended use of the rifle was for Cowboy Action Shooting. If hunting is the only intended use then please leave you gun unmodified so when you get run over by that angry buck your surviving family members don't sue me.
Johnny Loco Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Anyway, after reading the fluff. I like a lighter spring because I like a lighter spring, anytime I can find a lighter spring it makes me happy that its a lighter spring, I've never had a light primer strike from a lighter spring but am always wary that it can happen with a lighter spring on first use. I think I'm going to try one of my bag full of wolff lighter springs. There has been an occasion or three where I blew at a bull elk up close and his whole body shook in anger and when they got aggressive with me, I shot them in the face with a Forty-Four. Ain't afraid of game animals because God protects crazy folk like me. Wait, I am afraid of hard headed horses and feral cattle. I don't usually need a second shot on an animal, I just like a certain feel to my cycling process, surely y'all can understand. I can and do shoot more rounds in a day sometimes than a CAS match, especially since my favorite things to shoot are pine cones, feral cats, and large dogs. Thanks for the concern though.
Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I'll give it a whirl down the road. Floyd, the BB action is very familiar upon complete disassembly. Maybe an improved Marlin? "improved Marlin" :lol: :lol:
G W Wade Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 If I were a Marlin owner I might take offence at that comment GW
Johnny Loco Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 Everyone has a different flavor.
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