musicmatty
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As a Winchester man, this is my first experience with a Henry rifle. If ‘Made in America is important to you as it is for me, then you have something to really celebrate with the quality of these rifles.
The fit and finish and smooth operating action of this rifle is second to none. I’ve always read complaints about these lever action rifle‘s from other manufacturers where the wood furniture does not meet up with the receiver front and back with a very tight tolerance. Simply not the case with this rifle. Henry must use very state of the art machining equipment to get the job done with no expense spared apparently.
Although the receiver strongly resembles that of a Marlin/Remlin, this Rifle definitely feels like a Winchester in your hands and especially the way it’s balanced. Not much of a discernible weight difference between my 1969 commemorative Winchester and this Henry rifle. The Winchester weighs in at 6.8 pounds and this Henry weighs in at 7.6 pounds.
I would have to say now that this rifle offers dual loading and safe unloading capabilities, Henry has cornered the market with lever action rifle’s. My personal preference for loading this rifle would be the side gate and for safe fast unloading, it would be removing the magazine tube.
I purchased this rifle for $850 out the door and it’s made in America with top notch craftsmanship… Who could ask for more.
The only other American manufacturers producing lever action rifle‘s is Remington-Remlin and Mossberg. It’s too bad they don’t step up their game and take pride in American craftsmanship pushing these rifles out the door.
Great job Henry rifles… I’m very impressed!
The fit and finish and smooth operating action of this rifle is second to none. I’ve always read complaints about these lever action rifle‘s from other manufacturers where the wood furniture does not meet up with the receiver front and back with a very tight tolerance. Simply not the case with this rifle. Henry must use very state of the art machining equipment to get the job done with no expense spared apparently.
Although the receiver strongly resembles that of a Marlin/Remlin, this Rifle definitely feels like a Winchester in your hands and especially the way it’s balanced. Not much of a discernible weight difference between my 1969 commemorative Winchester and this Henry rifle. The Winchester weighs in at 6.8 pounds and this Henry weighs in at 7.6 pounds.
I would have to say now that this rifle offers dual loading and safe unloading capabilities, Henry has cornered the market with lever action rifle’s. My personal preference for loading this rifle would be the side gate and for safe fast unloading, it would be removing the magazine tube.
I purchased this rifle for $850 out the door and it’s made in America with top notch craftsmanship… Who could ask for more.
The only other American manufacturers producing lever action rifle‘s is Remington-Remlin and Mossberg. It’s too bad they don’t step up their game and take pride in American craftsmanship pushing these rifles out the door.
Great job Henry rifles… I’m very impressed!