r/canadaguns • u/Purple-Character8206 • 16d ago

Buy recommendations Lever Wrap

What's the thoughts for lever gun handle wrap preferences? Leather or paracord wrap? For running without gloves. I noticed Amazon has the Wayne's Dog leathers which look nice.

Cheers.

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u/savage1899 16d ago

Leather shoe laces work really well, you can get it quite tight and they wear well

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u/Massive_Expression_2 15d ago

Great idea! I might try this on my Henry Big Boy. Would you whip the loop or use the same method as the knotted paracord ones that we see so often?

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u/savage1899 15d ago

I just did the whip loop thing (didn’t know that’s what it was called)

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u/NoGrapefruit1213 16d ago

I’ve got both I’ve got fairly rough and tough hands being a mechanic the leather is definitely nicer but the paracord was fun to learn how to do and put on and really isn’t that rough can still do cowboy flips without skinning myself

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u/DieselWeasle25 16d ago

I also got the amazonian leather wrap and no drill sling for my mini lever, definitely like it. All depends on what you like, not us. Go with the style you prefer🤙

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u/Massive_Expression_2 15d ago

Try the paracord method. For a dollar or two and 30 minutes of your time, it's a cool activity. If you keep it, you can show it off to your friends.

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u/Iokua_CDN 15d ago

I've done a self paracord wrap  on a tactical looking lever action. Feels better for sure on bare hands 

If I had a classic  looking lever action, I'd want leather instead.

Either way, lever wraps are nice, especially with bare hands and if you have a larger lever. 

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u/22GageEnthusiast 15d ago

I put a Wayne's Dog leather wrap on my Henry 22 rifle. I love it. I would put one on any future lever gun tbh

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u/Anyways_Im_Em 16d ago

Are you talking about the grip itself or the loop like this?

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u/Purple-Character8206 16d ago

The loop. Sorry. You did a nice paracord wrap!

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u/Anyways_Im_Em 16d ago

There are a ton of tutorials online. Definitely recommend trying the diy route. Its wicked easy.

Managed to find some parachord that has a fire starter woven into the central core. So not only is it stylish. If im even in a bind I can cut it off and use it.

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u/IndividualCertain358 13d ago

i went with paracord. dirrable, cheap, easily replaced, soft enough to make it more comfy for the naked hand, small enough to allow gloves, more of a tactical look in my opinion