Side Plate

[Pomona Pete]

This is probably a very stupid question, but not being very familiar with the Henry I am wondering if it is possible to take the right side plate from a 1866 and put it on a Henry frame?

[Fox Creek Kid]

Nope.

[Ransom Gaer]

No you can't.  They are very different pieces and don't even mount to their respective frames in the same manner.  The Henry sideplates actually are dovetailed parts and slide into the frame and are held in place with one screw.  The '66 sideplates drop into place with two screw holding them in place.  Watch out, the edges on both types of sideplates are sharp too.

Ransom Gaer