Threaded 357 lever gun

Remember the first law of sales....tell 'em they can't have it.

Amazing what that'll do. Those you showed had a total of 64 bids and they aren't through Yet!
 
The Henry just came back in stock. Went up in price from $736.99 to $819.99...but I ordered one anyway.

No idea when we’ll see the Marlin, so I opted not to wait it out again. If it does come back in stock, maybe I grab one and sell the Henry. Who knows?
 
BigWaylon said:
The Henry just came back in stock. Went up in price from $736.99 to $819.99...but I ordered one anyway.

No idea when we’ll see the Marlin, so I opted not to wait it out again. If it does come back in stock, maybe I grab one and sell the Henry. Who knows?
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Bet the Henry surprises you.
 
JimB said:
You could load some...
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I could. Just because I have brass, primers, powder and projectiles for them doesn’t mean I’ll actual do it. :rolleyes:
 
Found my 5/8-24 piston. Forgot it was black. Now I’m even more tactical!!

Rail piece in route. FBS in route. Decided to order a Lil P as well. If it doesn’t stay on this one, I have another host I’ll try it on.
 
BigWaylon said:
Found my 5/8-24 piston. Forgot it was black. Now I’m even more tactical!!

Rail piece in route. FBS in route. Decided to order a Lil P as well. If it doesn’t stay on this one, I have another host I’ll try it on.
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you putting a piston on a fixed barrel? isn't that bad for the piston?

edit - let me rephrase... I know a fixed mount on a tilting barrel is a pain, but i've always heard you shouldn't put a piston/booster on a fixed barrel. what's the background on this and am i believing internet myth again?
 
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DrScaryGuy said:
you putting a piston on a fixed barrel? isn't that bad for the piston?

edit - let me rephrase... I know a fixed mount on a tilting barrel is a pain, but i've always heard you shouldn't put a piston/booster on a fixed barrel. what's the background on this and am i believing internet myth again?
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Piston with a fixed barrel spacer. Just a solid (ok, admittedly some have slots) piece that replaces the spring.

I prefer them in most cases, especially if you’re moving the silencer between hosts that with fixed and tilting barrels. This is because if you use a piston and FBS, the piston fits in the grooves in the birdcage (blast chamber) of the silencer. If you use a fixed mount, all of that is wide open to potentially get filled in with carbon, lead, plating, powdercoating, etc...and becomes quite the task to clean up before you can use a piston again.

In this particular case, however...I don’t have a choice. The Silencerco Osprey can’t used a fixed mount.

Here’s the SiCo version:

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Here’s the Griffin version:

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Here’s one mounted:

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...and just as a note, it’s not just potentially bad for the piston. If you use a booster on a fixed barrel, the silencer acts like a little pneumatic jackhammer and you risk damage to the barrel threads.
 
ooh, okay. The only piston i have is for the gemtech multimount 9mm, but i also have the fixed mount for it that.
I should buy more suppressors.
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It’s all coming together...

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Only item not already here, or due today, is a leather lever wrap. Hope to go pick up the rifle from THSF tomorrow.
 
As it came out of the box (except for the scratches on the side gate I added when loading some ammo):

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After adding piece of rail:

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After installing Lil P optic:

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After attaching sling (no idea how long I want/need it at the moment):

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With 45Osprey in place:

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Only other item I’m waiting on at the moment is a leather lever wrap that’s supposed to ship out from Alaska today.

outdoor shot:

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LeeMajors said:
And you aren't here to test it?
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I was thinking on the way home I needed to run to your place instead of going to PHA. 😎

Maybe sometime between now and next Friday’s lunch? I’m taking Tuesday off, so I can run up there if you’ll be home.
 
BigWaylon said:
I was thinking on the way home I needed to run to your place instead of going to PHA. 😎

Maybe sometime between now and next Friday’s lunch? I’m taking Tuesday off, so I can run up there if you’ll be home.
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That gun looks terrible. I'll take it off your hands
 
@JimB got to see it in person today when I picked some some ammo from him. I’ll bring it to lunch next Friday for anybody that wants to check it out.
 
BigWaylon said:
I was thinking on the way home I needed to run to your GreatGazoo's place instead of going to PHA. 😎

Maybe sometime between now and next Friday’s lunch? I’m taking Tuesday off, so I can run up there if you’ll be home.
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FIFY! :p
 
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LeeMajors said:
Is it quite enough to shoot those golf balls next door🥳
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Quite what enough? 🤪

Guess we’ll find out. But I need to shoot it unsuppressed first to at least make sure something isn’t wonky and bullets aren’t stabilizing.
 
BigWaylon said:
@JimB got to see it in person today when I picked some some ammo from him. I’ll bring it to lunch next Friday for anybody that wants to check it out.
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It looks good! I’ve been planning to thread one of my Marlins for years, now I might just buy a threaded lever gun.
 
LeeMajors said:
Maybe Tuesday not sure I'll be home.
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Or maybe Friday morning. Gotta take 🐶 for a grooming at 9a, so I’ll have an hour or so to burn. Groomer is in Cornelius, so not far away.
 
A couple thoughts:

1. I know it’s not supposed to wrap around the top, but the piece was long enough and I had enough clearance...so I did it
2. Probably should’ve tried to pull it tighter as it made the 180°, but I didn’t want to risk snapping the sinew thread since they only sent one piece. It has a little bit of a buckle to it, but your hand won’t really be at the back end so hopefully it’s comfy enough.

and unrelated to this final step:
3. I think the optic is just a hair too high, but I’ll see if I can adapt. Hoping for a initial test fire on Friday.
 
I like that, might have to try it. My Rossi kinda hurts my fingers when I try to run fast.
 
JimB said:
I like that, might have to try it. My Rossi kinda hurts my fingers when I try to run fast.
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I’ll bring you a surprise tomorrow... 😎
 
That really nice piece there @BigWaylon

Ive always wanted a 357 lever gun.
 
I have a Henry X in .357. It is an awesome rifle. This is the first Henry I’ve had with a side loader. Don’t ever use the side loader. Still like the tube. I will say they 3-dot fiber optic sights are a little busy But like every Henry I’ve owned, it’s first class quality.
 
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Hmmm...

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