Henry Leverguns
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I bought my wife a Henry Golden Boy girl-sized .22 lever action for Mother's Day. She's wanted one bad since the first time she handled one. The 16" version scarce but one of my local dealers had one stuffed away.
These are very nice, slick working lever actions that resemble a '66 Winchester Trapper about as much as a .22 can. We have since put 600-1000 rounds through it and replaced the sights with a finer bead and flat-top rear. You can expect overlapping bullet-holes from 50 yards on in.
This Henry is slicker than any of the the Marlin 39's I;ve owned and every bit as smooth as a BLR-22- and just about as fast. It feeds Shorts or LR's effortlessly and tosses empties about 5 feet right when the lever is worked quick.
It supposedly weighs 6# but feels heavier, with the weight between your hands. Trigger is pretty crisp but a little heavy for my liking. Overall, an excellent .22 lever action.
These are very nice, slick working lever actions that resemble a '66 Winchester Trapper about as much as a .22 can. We have since put 600-1000 rounds through it and replaced the sights with a finer bead and flat-top rear. You can expect overlapping bullet-holes from 50 yards on in.
This Henry is slicker than any of the the Marlin 39's I;ve owned and every bit as smooth as a BLR-22- and just about as fast. It feeds Shorts or LR's effortlessly and tosses empties about 5 feet right when the lever is worked quick.
It supposedly weighs 6# but feels heavier, with the weight between your hands. Trigger is pretty crisp but a little heavy for my liking. Overall, an excellent .22 lever action.
Driftwood Johnson
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First of all, not everyone dislikes Henry rifles. Plenty of people like them.
I will tell you why I dislike them.
Because of their misleading advertising, which leads the uninformed to think the current Henry Repeating Arms Company has something to do with the original, historic Henry Rifle manufactured between 1862 and 1866 by the New Haven Arms Company.
Besides that, I think their centerfire rifles are butt ugly.
But that's just me.
Let the flaming begin.
First of all, not everyone dislikes Henry rifles. Plenty of people like them.
I will tell you why I dislike them.
Because of their misleading advertising, which leads the uninformed to think the current Henry Repeating Arms Company has something to do with the original, historic Henry Rifle manufactured between 1862 and 1866 by the New Haven Arms Company.
Besides that, I think their centerfire rifles are butt ugly.
But that's just me.
Let the flaming begin.
Driftwood,
I noticed that advertising also, I don't think it's right either.
The blued guns are pretty nice to my eye (pretty wood), I can't get along with the center fire loading tube though.
My first deer rifle was a M94 30-30 and I always thought that the loading gate was kinda cool! To each his own.
I noticed that advertising also, I don't think it's right either.
The blued guns are pretty nice to my eye (pretty wood), I can't get along with the center fire loading tube though.
My first deer rifle was a M94 30-30 and I always thought that the loading gate was kinda cool! To each his own.Don't know that everyone dislikes them. They certainly seem to be selling quite well. I agree that their advertising takes a few liberties but that doesn't have anything to do with the actual rifles. My main 'dislike' would be the lack of a loading gate vs. the tube loading.
I do own a Golden Boy in .17hmr. It is extremely accurate and the action is amazingly smooth. Is it comparable in quality to the Miroku made Winchester 1873 that I also own, definitely not, but neither is the price.
Overall I think Henry makes very good guns for their price point. Their customer service is excellent and the actions are very, very smooth.
I do own a Golden Boy in .17hmr. It is extremely accurate and the action is amazingly smooth. Is it comparable in quality to the Miroku made Winchester 1873 that I also own, definitely not, but neither is the price.
Overall I think Henry makes very good guns for their price point. Their customer service is excellent and the actions are very, very smooth.
Henry makes fine firearms. It's really that simple.
People like to bash products. It's that simple. My brother never drove a camaro, I never drove a mustang, to this day he has love affair. Going on with the same mustang, and I like the same old camaros.
He bashes camaro whenever the subject comes up. I don't wast. My time. I wish that more people ft that way.
People like to bash products. It's that simple. My brother never drove a camaro, I never drove a mustang, to this day he has love affair. Going on with the same mustang, and I like the same old camaros.
He bashes camaro whenever the subject comes up. I don't wast. My time. I wish that more people ft that way.
Don't dislike, just not prefered
Henry has done a great marketing job as well as supporting and promoting shooting sports. Can't say that about Marlin/Smith. .....
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First off, I don't like threads that compare one firearm, over another as there are always trade-offs. It all comes down to a matter of personal preference and "opinions". I've said this before and to date, their actions are the smoothest, out of the box. That said, I personally would not trade one of my Marlins for a Henry. If you like your Henry, then that's all that matters but to compare it to an older Marlin, is just not there. ......
Henry has done a great marketing job as well as supporting and promoting shooting sports. Can't say that about Marlin/Smith. .....
Be Safe !!!
opinions and preferences
I understand that everyone has their opinions and that will always be the case. the concept that I am trying to grasp is why there is so many complaints about the henry. I have heard a number of different things from crappy castings to inaccurate and I could prove them both wrong. I have spoke with the people at henry firearms from their website, one of them being Anthony (the president), to confirm or dismiss these incorrect assumptions. I do not know much about the Zamak metal that is used but I have a henry H010 and a marlin 1895 guide guns chambered in 45-70. don't get me wrong the marlin is a very nice and well built rifle, its just too clunky compared to the henry. and all henry center fire rifles are made from 1141p forged steel ( I have no idea what this means, but that is what I was told by henry). I have also owned a blr-22 and it was very comparable to the henry in that it was slick but again henry wins out.
My question was not one saying that henry is better than marlin as a fact. that Is my opinion, I just wanted to see if there was other bullcrap myths about henry that I could disclose and prove wrong.
I understand that everyone has their opinions and that will always be the case. the concept that I am trying to grasp is why there is so many complaints about the henry. I have heard a number of different things from crappy castings to inaccurate and I could prove them both wrong. I have spoke with the people at henry firearms from their website, one of them being Anthony (the president), to confirm or dismiss these incorrect assumptions. I do not know much about the Zamak metal that is used but I have a henry H010 and a marlin 1895 guide guns chambered in 45-70. don't get me wrong the marlin is a very nice and well built rifle, its just too clunky compared to the henry. and all henry center fire rifles are made from 1141p forged steel ( I have no idea what this means, but that is what I was told by henry). I have also owned a blr-22 and it was very comparable to the henry in that it was slick but again henry wins out.
My question was not one saying that henry is better than marlin as a fact. that Is my opinion, I just wanted to see if there was other bullcrap myths about henry that I could disclose and prove wrong.
There's been no widespread failures of the Zamak 5 material in the nearly 20 years Henrys been producing their guns using the material.
I've never seen a single report of the material cracking or wearing out in those guns.
The castings are quite well done through a sophisticated process, the rimfires are typically very accurate.
The guns continue to function.
They're not made of traditional materials, but they don't have to be to work & keep on working.
The steel centerfire frames are forged 4140 steel, which is an industry standard.
The non-steel centerfires use a hardened bronze-aluminum alloy.
The loading method is a matter more of tradition than inferior/superior.
I find it a helluva lot easier on my thumb during longer shooting sessions.
I waited years for mass reports of widespread Henry rimfire failures that never came.
I've now given them as first rifles to two younger people I regard highly.
I quit worrying about how well they hold up.
Denis
I've never seen a single report of the material cracking or wearing out in those guns.
The castings are quite well done through a sophisticated process, the rimfires are typically very accurate.
The guns continue to function.
They're not made of traditional materials, but they don't have to be to work & keep on working.
The steel centerfire frames are forged 4140 steel, which is an industry standard.
The non-steel centerfires use a hardened bronze-aluminum alloy.
The loading method is a matter more of tradition than inferior/superior.
I find it a helluva lot easier on my thumb during longer shooting sessions.
I waited years for mass reports of widespread Henry rimfire failures that never came.
I've now given them as first rifles to two younger people I regard highly.
I quit worrying about how well they hold up.
Denis
stagpanther
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Just bought my first Henry--41 mag--and the quality of manufacture looks fantastic.
I fired my first Henry, the silver rimfire, an OMG, that was sweet. I'd rather have a peep sight available. Anyone who loves vintage styles will love the designs.
I don't know what accuracy can be achieved with the rimfire, it is more important to get inch accuracy at squirrel range than three inches at deer range of 200 yards wither a straight walled case
I don't know about the 17 caliber rifles. The cartridge is intended for longer range shooting. Is it accurate enough to make that investment? I really hope to buy one someday. I wish that they would introduce some Winchester style singles, some vintage style shotguns, in c luding a set of sxs .
I don't know what accuracy can be achieved with the rimfire, it is more important to get inch accuracy at squirrel range than three inches at deer range of 200 yards wither a straight walled case
I don't know about the 17 caliber rifles. The cartridge is intended for longer range shooting. Is it accurate enough to make that investment? I really hope to buy one someday. I wish that they would introduce some Winchester style singles, some vintage style shotguns, in c luding a set of sxs .
Like DPris said there have been no widespread failures of the ZMak rifles. I think it just used in the rimfires and the low pressure shouldn't be a frame breaker.
I have a 22 mag spotted at the local Academy and if the funds were there I would already have it. I would shoot that far more than my center fire lever guns. I would get more use from it. And the material is made from doesn't worry me. If I break it Henry will repair it.
I have a 22 mag spotted at the local Academy and if the funds were there I would already have it. I would shoot that far more than my center fire lever guns. I would get more use from it. And the material is made from doesn't worry me. If I break it Henry will repair it.
I have no Myths !!
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I have no "Myths" for you to disprove and you are the one that made the comparison to Marlins. If you know what you are buying, then there is nothing wrong with buying a Henry. Given the two choices that you listed, I prefer the Marlins. I take each firearm, on it's own merit and safety issues are my priority. Again, I never tell a man what to do with his money or wife. .....
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