1860 Henry tips

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Hi,

I just bought a Uberti 1860 henry used and Ive only ever owned shotguns. Any tips for cleaning and maintenance, I know that most companies dont recommend you mess with the internal mechanisms but thats what i've always done, is that a bad idea in this case? and if so, how do I make sure its clean and not going to rust? I also wanted to know how I should be cleaning and treating all the brass, just with regular brass cleaner?

Anyway, any tips would be appreciated

Thanks
 
leveraction said:
Hi,

I just bought a Uberti 1860 henry used and Ive only ever owned shotguns. Any tips for cleaning and maintenance, I know that most companies dont recommend you mess with the internal mechanisms but thats what i've always done, is that a bad idea in this case? and if so, how do I make sure its clean and not going to rust? I also wanted to know how I should be cleaning and treating all the brass, just with regular brass cleaner?

Anyway, any tips would be appreciated

Thanks
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I have 1860 Henry in 45 colt and shoot Blackpowder....I have never found the need to "mess" with the internals...Just clean it the way you would like any other lever gun....Use a powder blast cleaner to flush out the insides, then spray with a light lube.....Been doing that for 10 years and never had a rust problem...Smokeless powder is even easier...Unless you know exactly what you`re doing, don`t mess with the insides.....Enjoy! :)
 
Unless you know exactly what you`re doing, don`t mess with the insides
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And drive your car with out ever opening the hood and for goodness sake don't figure out how your computer works, run you lawnmower till it dies and then buy another one........ Poor advice IMHO. Get a PROPER screwdriver and rip that rifle apart. (take photos or notes as you go) clean and inspect everyhting and put it back together. It is not rocket science and you can't hurt anything. No one has ever known 'exactly' what they were doing the first time they took a gun apart. You might just learn something and you might just save your self alot of money in the long run by not being ignorant about what makes your toy tick. You'll also get a lot more enjoyment from your firearms if you are 'self sufficient' about keeping them in top shape. As for the term "messing" unless you include a pipe wrench and a dremel in the project it is not "messing".

Once you are familiar with the innards of your gun you'll proabley find that a light polish here and there will make it "wear" less and function better. You'll also have a SAFER gun because you will be aware of exactly what is happening should a problem develop.

I was 15 the first time I spread a mdl 94 out in parts. It went back together a lot easier then my c02 pelet gun! 12 when I discovered cooey bolts are not suppose to come apart LOL (that was messing)

The other thing is that in the future when you buy another gun you'll have some clue what to look for in terms of wear, missing parts etc. Hate to use an analogy twice in one post but would you buy a car with out looking under the mats, inspecting the condition of the fluids, brakes, etc etc?

Enjoy your rifle.
 
Thanks for the tips. I'm not happy with how I clean a firearm unless i know EVERY part is as clean as it can be and protected from rust, thats just what i've always done, however this is my first lever gun and Ive always felt its safe to always assume theres something very important that i dont know with every firearm i'm unfamiliar with and before I dive in, i should at least ask around.

Any tips on taking care of the brass?

and, I should probably already know the answer to this but, 45LC comes in BP and smokeless?
 
You will have trouble finding factory loads for the .45 Colt's in Black Powder, most factory loads are smokeless and fairly light loads, for Cowboy action you need to use lead bullets. Most of us true believers reload BP loads in the .45 and they have a much more satisfying report then others. Bullets for BP loads should be med. or soft and lubed with BP lube for proper cleanup. M.T. Chambers makes and markets all kinds of different bullets for the .45 Colt's and BP or smokeless.
 
david doyle said:
And drive your car with out ever opening the hood and for goodness sake don't figure out how your computer works, run you lawnmower till it dies and then buy another one........ Poor advice IMHO. Get a PROPER screwdriver and rip that rifle apart. (take photos or notes as you go) clean and inspect everyhting and put it back together. It is not rocket science and you can't hurt anything. No one has ever known 'exactly' what they were doing the first time they took a gun apart. You might just learn something and you might just save your self alot of money in the long run by not being ignorant about what makes your toy tick. You'll also get a lot more enjoyment from your firearms if you are 'self sufficient' about keeping them in top shape. As for the term "messing" unless you include a pipe wrench and a dremel in the project it is not "messing".

Once you are familiar with the innards of your gun you'll proabley find that a light polish here and there will make it "wear" less and function better. You'll also have a SAFER gun because you will be aware of exactly what is happening should a problem develop.

I was 15 the first time I spread a mdl 94 out in parts. It went back together a lot easier then my c02 pelet gun! 12 when I discovered cooey bolts are not suppose to come apart LOL (that was messing)

The other thing is that in the future when you buy another gun you'll have some clue what to look for in terms of wear, missing parts etc. Hate to use an analogy twice in one post but would you buy a car with out looking under the mats, inspecting the condition of the fluids, brakes, etc etc?

Enjoy your rifle.
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I`ve seen too many rifles/pistols ruined/taken to a gunsmith because someone decided to "check under the hood", and going beyond their abilities....I know my limitations and yes, I`ve repaired (successfully) some of my firearms....Some people can do it, and some others believe that vise grips and a screwdriver are all you`ll ever need....My point was, simply, know your limitations, rather than take the "rip her apart" attitude.....
 
ben hunchak said:
You will have trouble finding factory loads for the .45 Colt's in Black Powder, most factory loads are smokeless and fairly light loads, for Cowboy action you need to use lead bullets. Most of us true believers reload BP loads in the .45 and they have a much more satisfying report then others. Bullets for BP loads should be med. or soft and lubed with BP lube for proper cleanup. M.T. Chambers makes and markets all kinds of different bullets for the .45 Colt's and BP or smokeless.
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I have always found that reloading BP cartridges easier (and safer) than reloading smokeless....Go to the dark side!....
 
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