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Re: Henry Big Boy magazine tube replacement?
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:30 pm
by Jorden
When you shoot it, the cartridges and the mag inner tube try to stay still whilst the rifle recoils away from them, quite a lot of pressure on a small pin cut out I would say. Hence the original crack.
Re: Henry Big Boy magazine tube replacement?
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:31 pm
by dromia
Have you suggested that a replacement rifle would be the answer.
Not only would it fulfill their warranty but you also might get an up to date model which is worth having as Henry obviously will not meaningfully support older models with a relevant parts inventory!
Re: Henry Big Boy magazine tube replacement?
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:52 pm
by shoppe
It is a steel tube? Eould it be about 1mm thick ? A good tig welder will easy weld it up. Ask the welder to show you an example of his welding first in the same size wall thickness.
Re: Henry Big Boy magazine tube replacement?
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:12 pm
by Alpha1
shoppe wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:52 pm
It is a steel tube? Eould it be about 1mm thick ? A good tig welder will easy weld it up. Ask the welder to show you an example of his welding first in the same size wall thickness.
Actually thats not a bad idea a decent tig welder can do a really neat job.
Re: Henry Big Boy magazine tube replacement?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:24 am
by Graham M
Can't understand why the tube split. my Marlin is 44 years old and no trace of anything like a split in the tube.