I guess not!

 

I'm not sure it's possible, but I haven't got a clue... you could try emailing Mr. Imperato at

info@henryrepeating.com

and inquiring. He'll get back to you very quickly. :bthumb:

 

It is a simple lever actuated mechanism. In order to lessen the stroke, linkages and pivot points would be effected.

In other words, in order to have the bolt move a certain distance, the linkage would have to be changed so that less angular movement of the lever would be required. That would require more force be used in working the mechanism. There is just so much room inside the receiver for linkages, so a major redesign would be required. You would most probably lose the smooth actuation the Henry is famous for by lessening the mechanical advantage inherent to the design.

I am unfamiliar with the Winchester mechanism, but I would be curious as to how the folks lessen angular lever movement. There would have to be some change in the internal lever arm pivot points.

It would be less expensive to purchase a rifle having a short stroke mechanism rather than trying to alter a Henry.

 

I never heard of anyone doing that. If you want a short-stroke lever, look at the Browning

http://www.browning.com/products/ca...p?value=005B&cat_id=024&type_id=105&content=bl-22-fld-grade-ii-octagon-firearms

They are very nice rifles. But I actually thought the stroke was too short!

 

The reason I asked the question is I saw this article:

http://www.gundigest.com/article/tactical_levergun/

 

Interesting article, Alan. Those folks did indeed make changes to the toggle arms in the kit he sells, so your question is reasonable. I doubt it is possible with the Henry design, but I have never taken one apart to see.

 

I also was watching American Shooter TV show a year back or so that featured the SASS shoot. One of the participants had a Winchester with the shortend action. It really sped up his time.

 

A lot of the SASS shooters have a short stroke on there lever guns I wounder if it could be done.

 

The Win 66 and 73 style actions lend themselves to a stroke kit but the Win '92 doesn't. It's a matter of design. If you want a short stroke 22lr levergun buy a Browning BL-22. Their action is completely different and designed for a short stroke. Bottom line, there is no practical way to shorten the stroke on a Henry 22lr action.