Brasslite Receiver Covers

303Lithgow · 11-21-2015, 07:34 AM

I have three Henrys with brasslite receiver covers. The Golden Boy came that way and I bought two covers for the H001 series. I also have two custom large loops on two of these.

Here is a closeup of one of the covers and large loops.

303Lithgow · 11-21-2015, 08:00 AM

Here is one of my most customized Henrys. I bet its still the only octagon Mare's Leg in .22WMR around.

north country gal · 11-21-2015, 08:54 AM

I think if I had to pick, I'd go with the brasslite, too, over a painted cover. How does the brasslite hold up compared to the painted?

303Lithgow · 11-21-2015, 10:09 AM

The paint chips off the painted ones very easy. Its one of the biggest complaints about Henrys. The brasslite scratches easy but you tend to baby it more. I've antiqued the finish on most of my painted covers. I'm going to try to cold blue one next.

north country gal · 11-21-2015, 10:27 AM

Cold or even hot blue only works on carbon steel to any great extent. How much of that is in those covers?

303Lithgow · 11-21-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by north country gal

Cold or even hot blue only works on carbon steel to any great extent. How much of that is in those covers?

I think there is zero steel in the covers. Cold blue works but with spotted results.

bearcatter · 11-21-2015, 12:04 PM

Henry's finish, and originally the plastic sights, have kept me less interested. I understand the Brasslite receiver covers are brass anodized Zamac. Supposedly the name comes from it being an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. If they had an actual solid brass receiver cover available, I might consider one. It wouldn't be that difficult or expensive to do.

I'd love to have a lever to go with my Bearcats, preferably stainless to match, but that's not going to happen.The only one has been the Taurus 62, discontinued, not very good and too expensive now.

303Lithgow · 11-21-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearcatter

Henry's finish, and originally the plastic sights, have kept me less interested. I understand the Brasslite receiver covers are brass anodized Zamac. Supposedly the name comes from it being an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. If they had an actual solid brass receiver cover available, I might consider one. It wouldn't be that difficult or expensive to do.

I'd love to have a lever to go with my Bearcats, preferably stainless to match, but that's not going to happen.The only one has been the Taurus 62, discontinued, not very good and too expensive now.

I have an older H001 with the plastic sights and barrel band. They seem just like new. I bet a real steel receiver cover would add a lot more expense to the rifle than most think.

tx gun runner · 11-22-2015, 09:03 PM

I love the Brasslite with the Marble tang sight best ...

tx gun runner · 11-22-2015, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearcatter

Henry's finish, and originally the plastic sights, have kept me less interested. I understand the Brasslite receiver covers are brass anodized Zamac. Supposedly the name comes from it being an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. If they had an actual solid brass receiver cover available,

Uberti / Cimarron in a model 1866 is real brass

http://www.uberti.com/1866-yellowboy-rifle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkqOX_fxqXk

303Lithgow · 11-23-2015, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tx gun runner

I love the Brasslite with the Marble tang sight best ...

I knew you would like that one the best.

bandit1250 · 12-25-2015, 08:14 AM

There is some action covers on RimfireCentral that guys stripped the black off and used cold blue and I believe some kind of jewelry cleaner and came out with a kind of case colored look. They were different and actually looked nice.

11-21-2015, 07:34 AM	#1
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373	Brasslite Receiver Covers I have three Henrys with brasslite receiver covers. The Golden Boy came that way and I bought two covers for the H001 series. I also have two custom large loops on two of these. Here is a closeup of one of the covers and large loops.

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11-21-2015, 08:00 AM	#2
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373	Here is one of my most customized Henrys. I bet its still the only octagon Mare's Leg in .22WMR around.

11-21-2015, 08:54 AM	#3
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	I think if I had to pick, I'd go with the brasslite, too, over a painted cover. How does the brasslite hold up compared to the painted?

11-21-2015, 10:09 AM	#4
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373	The paint chips off the painted ones very easy. Its one of the biggest complaints about Henrys. The brasslite scratches easy but you tend to baby it more. I've antiqued the finish on most of my painted covers. I'm going to try to cold blue one next.

11-21-2015, 10:27 AM	#5
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	Cold or even hot blue only works on carbon steel to any great extent. How much of that is in those covers?

11-21-2015, 12:04 PM	#7
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 3,927	Henry's finish, and originally the plastic sights, have kept me less interested. I understand the Brasslite receiver covers are brass anodized Zamac. Supposedly the name comes from it being an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. If they had an actual solid brass receiver cover available, I might consider one. It wouldn't be that difficult or expensive to do. I'd love to have a lever to go with my Bearcats, preferably stainless to match, but that's not going to happen.The only one has been the Taurus 62, discontinued, not very good and too expensive now.

11-22-2015, 09:03 PM	#9
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	I love the Brasslite with the Marble tang sight best ...

12-25-2015, 08:14 AM	#12
bandit1250 Junior Member Joined: May 2015 From: pennsylvania Posts: 2	There is some action covers on RimfireCentral that guys stripped the black off and used cold blue and I believe some kind of jewelry cleaner and came out with a kind of case colored look. They were different and actually looked nice.