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Boss577
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Re: alexander henry return to life
25/07/07 12:10 AM

Marraki and others,

It may come as a suprise to some, but I have "never" seen an original Alex Henry "hammer rifle" stock that did not have an extra piece added to the bottom of the grip.

Some are very tiny additions and some are maybe an inch deep. These are original to the rifles as they were manufactured! The joint is usually hidden in the chequering and therefore most people can't see the line. If you look under a loop you will see it.

There are many thoughts as to why this was done, and perhaps this will never be solved, but it was done. One thought is that all the Henry stocks were cut for a straight grip, and therefore needing an extra piece in the grip for rifles?

I have sold, and have owned many Henry rifles, and all had this treatment. Also I have handled many many more, all with the same thing.

This rifle that is beening restored would most likely have the same thing, as it is of the same time period as a lot of hammer rifles.

Just my eye, but this looks to be a restock. The grip angle, nose and cheekpiece seem odd on a Henry.

Good luck with the restoration, as I am a sucker for this kind of stuff, and have spent more time and money restoring guns and rifles, then they are worth.(to most people)

Take care,

Mark

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alexander henry return to life	peter	20/07/07 09:22 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	mehulkamdar	21/07/07 11:51 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	A10ACN	20/07/07 10:26 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	Marrakai	20/07/07 10:43 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	22/07/07 04:46 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	empirevr	22/07/07 05:51 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	22/07/07 06:19 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	DarylS	22/07/07 06:34 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	22/07/07 10:03 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	rigbymauser	22/07/07 11:19 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	23/07/07 03:56 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	24/07/07 06:36 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	Marrakai	24/07/07 06:55 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	Boss577	25/07/07 12:10 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	25/07/07 07:42 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	Boss577	25/07/07 11:14 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	30/07/07 07:50 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	3sixbits	30/07/07 10:08 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	30/07/07 04:07 PM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	3sixbits	01/08/07 03:54 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	01/08/07 06:52 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	18/09/07 12:19 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	8borerifle	10/05/08 12:40 PM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	88MauSporter	07/04/08 02:50 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	07/04/08 03:05 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	Anonymous	07/04/08 03:40 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	07/04/08 04:02 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	88MauSporter	07/04/08 10:17 PM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	08/04/08 12:15 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	Anonymous	08/04/08 12:21 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	08/04/08 12:43 AM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	peter	06/04/08 06:04 PM
Re: Alexander Henry return to life	Chasseur	10/04/08 05:10 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	30/07/07 11:57 PM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	22/07/07 02:54 AM
Re: alexander henry return to life	peter	22/07/07 03:01 AM

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