Henry RPP Trigger Kit Install
Before You Start
- Ensure your firearm is unloaded and safe to work on
- Use proper tools to avoid damaging components
- Review compatibility for your specific firearm model/variant before installation
Henry Trigger Kit Installation Instructions
For Ranger Point Precision Henry Trigger Kits
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Before beginning installation:
- Ensure the firearm is completely unloaded
- Open the action and visually inspect the chamber
- Verify the magazine tube is empty
- Remove all live ammunition from the workspace
- Wear eye protection
Tools Required
- Flathead screwdriver
- 1/16″ punch
- Non-marring hammer
- Small pick or hook tool (recommended)
- Bench block (recommended)
Included Hardware
Your trigger kit includes:
- Precision Machined Sear
- Reduced Power Trigger Spring
Trigger Pull Weight
- RPP Sear Only: Approximately 3.5 lbs
- RPP Sear + RPP Spring: Approximately 3 lbs
NOTE
Henry .410 models often leave the factory with lighter trigger pulls. Installing the RPP sear alone may reduce pull weight below 3 lbs.
Installation Instructions
Step 1 – Verify Firearm is Unloaded
Before starting:
- Open the action.
- Verify the chamber is empty.
- Verify the magazine tube is empty.
- Remove all ammunition from the work area.
DISASSEMBLY
Step 2 – Remove Buttstock
- Remove the buttstock screw from the rear receiver tang.
- Pull the buttstock rearward and remove it.
- Set the buttstock aside.
NOTE
Some rifles may require light tapping with the palm of your hand to separate the buttstock from the receiver.
Step 3 – Unload Hammer Spring
- Lower the hammer completely forward.
- Rotate the hammer spring strut bridge sideways.
- Remove the spring strut bridge from the receiver tang.
IMPORTANT
The hammer spring must be unloaded before continuing.
Step 4 – Remove Lever
- Partially open the lever.
- Remove the lever pivot screw.
- Withdraw the lever from the receiver.
- Push the bolt forward into battery.
NOTE
The bolt may remain inside the receiver.
Step 5 – Remove Trigger Plate Screws
Remove the following three screws:
- Hammer pivot screw (right side of receiver)
- Trigger plate screw (bottom of receiver)
- Left-side support screw
IMPORTANT
Keep track of screw locations during disassembly.
Step 6 – Remove Trigger Plate Assembly
- Place the rifle on its side with the ejection port facing upward.
- Carefully withdraw the trigger plate assembly from the receiver.
- Remove the hammer if it remains inside the receiver.
IMPORTANT
Observe the orientation of:
- Trigger linkage
- Transfer bar
- Hammer
Taking reference photos is highly recommended before proceeding.
SEAR INSTALLATION
Step 7 – Remove Factory Sear Spring
- Compress the sear spring using finger pressure.
- Remove the spring from its seat on the left side of the sear.
Step 8 – Remove Factory Sear
- Using a 1/16″ punch, push out the sear pivot pin.
- Remove the factory sear.
NOTE
The sear is the beaked component located directly behind the trigger.
Step 9 – Install RPP Sear
- Position the RPP sear into the trigger assembly.
- Align the pivot holes.
- Slightly depress the trigger safety tab.
- Reinstall the sear pivot pin.
IMPORTANT
The trigger safety tab may need to be lifted slightly for the pivot pin to fully seat.
Step 10 – Install Sear Spring
Choose one of the following:
- Factory Spring = Approximately 3.5 lb trigger pull
- RPP Spring = Approximately 3 lb trigger pull
To install:
- Seat the spring in its recess.
- Compress the spring.
- Position the top of the spring beneath the trigger linkage tab.
REASSEMBLY
Step 11 – Reinstall Hammer
- Rotate the transfer bar upward.
- Position the hammer onto the transfer bar.
- Ensure the transfer bar enters the channel on the front of the hammer.
IMPORTANT
The transfer bar must engage behind the hammer roll pin.
Step 12 – Reinstall Trigger Plate Assembly
- Insert the trigger plate assembly into the receiver.
- Guide the hammer spur through the slot behind the bolt.
- Align the hammer visually.
- Reinstall the hammer pivot screw.
- Reinstall the trigger plate screw.
- Reinstall the left-side support screw.
NOTE
The shorter support screw installs on the left side of the receiver.
Step 13 – Tighten Trigger Plate Screws
- Verify all components are aligned correctly.
- Tighten all three trigger plate screws securely.
Step 14 – Reinstall Hammer Spring
- Lower the hammer fully forward.
- Reinstall the hammer spring.
- Reinstall the hammer spring strut bridge.
TIP
A flathead screwdriver can help compress the spring strut bridge during installation.
Step 15 – Reinstall Lever
- Hold the rifle upright.
- Cock the hammer.
- Pull the bolt rearward slightly.
- Reinstall the lever.
- Reinstall the lever pivot screw.
IMPORTANT
Ensure the thin lever blade enters the slot in the bolt correctly.
Step 16 – Function Test
Pointing the firearm in a safe direction:
- Cycle the action.
- Cock the hammer.
- Test trigger operation.
- Verify proper hammer and trigger function.
- Verify the trigger safety functions correctly.
Step 17 – Reinstall Buttstock
- Slide the buttstock onto the receiver.
- Reinstall the buttstock screw.
- Tighten securely.
Final Inspection
Before use:
- Verify all screws are secure.
- Verify the trigger resets correctly.
- Verify proper hammer engagement.
- Verify proper safety operation.
- Cycle the action several times to confirm reliable function.
Installation is now complete.