Sad day; Henry Rifle RIP.

[gnihcraes]

If one type of gun looks good case hardened, it's lever rifles!

Just rub some dirt on it

I was able to work the action enough to double check the chamber was empty, the tube was empty, so no cartridges exploded inside of it. Nothing appears to be "warped" from heat. The action might function ok after lots of oil and start taking things apart. We'll probably just leave it up to Henry to decide if it's worthy of a 2nd life.

[theGinsue]

When you contact Henry, provide them with that rifles serial number. It may help.

[CapLock]

The bright side is you can get it in 45/70 this time.

[gnihcraes]

Pops has emailed serial and details to Henry, waiting on their response.

he's also soaked the rifle with some oil and everything seems to be functioning reasonably well. There is hope!

Woof, 45/70. Price goes up doing that though!

[Rumline]

Hold onto that for the next time Denver tries one of those stupid gun turn-ins.

This is exactly what came to my mind first. Perfect "gun buyback" submission. It didn't occur to me that Henry might replace it. That would be amazing.

[gnihcraes]

This is exactly what came to my mind first. Perfect "gun buyback" submission. It didn't occur to me that Henry might replace it. That would be amazing.

We won't know for a week or so yet. Pops is out hunting again and won't be checking emails. We're hoping we can fund the wood replacement on the gun and they would re-work it (safety test, springs, blue) for minimal $. Fingers crossed!

[gnihcraes]

Update: Henry says that if all the wood burned off it, the metal has most likely been annealed enough to scrap it. Wall hanger. RIP.