midland man
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the sights on my henry dosent cover up what I am shooting nope not at all! and the scope with raised mounts works very well...
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For the money, the Henry is an amazing value. It shoots well, feeds well, and is the best bang for the buck. The Browning seems to be the best quality for the buck. Better fit and finish than the Henry and not near the price of the Marlin or Winchester. The Marlin and Winchester are great rifles and I'd love one of each but for the money those two are commanding I will pass and stick with Henry and Browning.
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Also, for what it's worth, if you scratch the paint on the Henry receiver it cleans off pretty well.
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moe.ron
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I ended up with the Henry. Now I need to figure out how to take it apart to clean and lube. There isn't a whole lot in the manual. It even says something about it being "maintenance free" I guess to start I will smear some oil around with a Q Tip, run a boresnake through a few times, and shoot the heck out of it. 
I may order the Browning too.
I may order the Browning too.
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Rubber_Duck
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I have one of the Henry H001 models, and it's been one of my favorite guns of all time. I have thousands of rounds through it and never a problem, always reliable no matter how good or ghetto the ammo, no matter if it's .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle, and it's always been very accurate. The fact that it's trouble-free (unlike every semi-auto .22 that I've ever seen) keeps it at the top of my list of guns to never, ever sell. And it's priced right. People poo-poo the Henry for the "sheet metal" or "pot metal" receiver but the proof is in the pudding. It's built solid and will last for generations, and it's unbeatable for the price. Oh, and the action is butter smooth; you can cycle it with your pinky!
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moe.ron
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I cant wait to shoot it!
midland man
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my henry loves the Remington thunderbolt 40gr rn and with the scope on top its super accurate!!! plus my sights are made out of metal factory made no plastic! I just love this 22 its shoots great!!
The proof truly is in the pudding. My oldest 39a is 76 years old and works like new. I've shot several 39's much older than my 39a that still work fine. My newest 39a works perfect and is still older than the oldest Henry 22 and the HRA company itself.
The early Henry 22s made in Brooklyn weren't that great. Besides having more plastic parts, you could wobble the barrel around inside of the receiver, at least on the one that I briefly owned. The current production model Henry's are better and are probably made "good enough". But, the fact is that ZAMAK, a zinc/aluminum (and sometimes copper) alloy often referred to as "pot metal" and comprising the majority of the internal receiver on the Henry 22s, isn't as strong, long lasting or wear resistant as steel and never will be. Zamak also has a nasty little habit of becoming brittle over time. Something for Henry owners or their future generations to look forward to. So, the bottom line is, when some one says that the Marlin 39a's and the Browning BL-22's, whose receivers and actions are made primarily of good ole' steel, are made better, stronger and longer lasting than the Henry, it isn't all "poo-poo".
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There is no "sheet metal cover" on any Henry .22 levergun.
Marlin's planning to bring the 39 back by mid-summer.
And re the Browning vs Henry thing, if you have the capability to pull off a Kindle book, take a look on Amazon at The Prisbrey Report Volume 2015-4, Henry-Browning Rimfire Shootout.
It may surprise you.
Denis
Marlin's planning to bring the 39 back by mid-summer.
And re the Browning vs Henry thing, if you have the capability to pull off a Kindle book, take a look on Amazon at The Prisbrey Report Volume 2015-4, Henry-Browning Rimfire Shootout.
It may surprise you.
Denis
Bullet Bob
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I've owned Browning and Marlin lever actions in .22, they just didn't suit me, although many, many people like them. They've been around long enough to have earned their reputations. I've never even seen a Henry, but many internet posters swear by them; that's a good sign, considering how fast people can be to condemn on the net. I also read great things about their customer service.
I love the Winchester 9422. Two of these are in .22 l.r., and one in .22 magnum.
I love the Winchester 9422. Two of these are in .22 l.r., and one in .22 magnum.
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9422 owner checking in.
Best little 22 I own. The most fun too!
Best little 22 I own. The most fun too!
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moe.ron
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I just may order a Browning too...
I ordered a Hi Viz sight to go on the Henry, I don't see as well as I used to. Looks almost easy enough for me to install myself.
I ordered a Hi Viz sight to go on the Henry, I don't see as well as I used to. Looks almost easy enough for me to install myself.
BCRider
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Denis, why did you post that there's no sheet metal cover on a Henry rimfire? There most certainly is. It's a nicely done sheet metal cover but it certainly stiff qualifies as sheet metal.
Moe, unless you're more flexible and learn easier than many of us I think you'll find that the difference in lever throw is a big source of confusion. The short little travel on the Browning sounds sweet as candy. But if you get used to longer throw of all the rest of the lever rifles you'll find yourself constantly trying to pull your fingers out by the roots. Or worse, you'll get used to the Browning and constantly find yourself short stroking the others.
At least you'll likely find you get this if you try to speed up your rate of fire at all.
Moe, unless you're more flexible and learn easier than many of us I think you'll find that the difference in lever throw is a big source of confusion. The short little travel on the Browning sounds sweet as candy. But if you get used to longer throw of all the rest of the lever rifles you'll find yourself constantly trying to pull your fingers out by the roots. Or worse, you'll get used to the Browning and constantly find yourself short stroking the others.
At least you'll likely find you get this if you try to speed up your rate of fire at all.
Sheet metal is typically rolled steel.
The Henry rimfire levergun receiver cover is a cast piece of alloy.
That's why.
The receiver cover on an AK, for example, IS cut & shaped from sheet steel.
Relatively thin & of a uniform thickness.
The receiver covers on every Henry rimfire levergun I've ever seen have been cast, with varying thicknesses as required for strength in those areas where it's needed.
If you can post a picture of a cover off a Henry levergun that shows it was cut from a sheet & bent/stamped/formed into shape, I'd seriously be interested in seeing it.
If they exist, I've missed 'em through 15 years of working with Henry products.
Denis
The Henry rimfire levergun receiver cover is a cast piece of alloy.
That's why.
The receiver cover on an AK, for example, IS cut & shaped from sheet steel.
Relatively thin & of a uniform thickness.
The receiver covers on every Henry rimfire levergun I've ever seen have been cast, with varying thicknesses as required for strength in those areas where it's needed.
If you can post a picture of a cover off a Henry levergun that shows it was cut from a sheet & bent/stamped/formed into shape, I'd seriously be interested in seeing it.
If they exist, I've missed 'em through 15 years of working with Henry products.
Denis
Rubber_Duck
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DPris is correct about the Henry receiver covers. I suspect that everybody who says they're sheet metal doesn't actually own one or has never taken one apart. Nonetheless, the Henry lever action represent the best value in a rimfire rifle for a shooter if you're not concerned about collector value.
I had 2 Henry lever action rifles. Both were the frontier models with the octagon barrels. One was a 22LR "H001T" and the other a 22mag "H001TM". I bought both of them brand new and sold them both less than a year later after I finally gave up on them. They are the only 2 guns I have ever sold.
midland man
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well I sure love my henry hoo1 model in 22lr with the scope on top it is super deadly with Remington thunderbolts!! plus henry has out a new leveraction its the small game model carbine in 22 mag and I want it!!
Everything. The 22mag had a loose stock but they sent a replacement which fixed it, then the fore grip was loose and needed help. I was very impressed with Henry customer service and I put skinner peep sights on them.
I also have to add that I also own 2 Marlin model 60s, a Marlin XT22-TSR that I fitted a walnut/laminate stock off a XT22-MTSL. I also have a Marlin 883ss (22mag).
So anyway...
All of the Marlins were a million times better at everything. The Henrys were nowhere near as accurate so I assumed it was me so I put scopes on them to see and they were still not as accurate as my model 60 with tech-sights peep sights. A good cheek weld was impossible and they were very barrel heavy so shooting them off hand would wear me out quickly. There were other things too that I am forgetting.
The quality of the Walnut and the bluing were nice but the wood finish was so bland they might as well just used Birch. The rest of the gun was all painted pot metal which I would actually be ok with if the guns were actually decent shooters. I guess if you only shoot at 25 yards you might think they are decent though.
Henry has the best customer service because they need it.
I realized I was not going to be happy with them so I sold them. The Marlins were FAR superior in every way. I tried my hardest to like them but it wasn't going to happen as long as I had standards. I wanted a lever action so bad before I bought them... After owning those 2 Henrys I don't even want another lever action.
Maybe my luck was just bad and I just got 2 brand new lemons? I don't know and don't care anymore though as I will never own another Henry ever again.
I also have to add that I also own 2 Marlin model 60s, a Marlin XT22-TSR that I fitted a walnut/laminate stock off a XT22-MTSL. I also have a Marlin 883ss (22mag).
So anyway...
All of the Marlins were a million times better at everything. The Henrys were nowhere near as accurate so I assumed it was me so I put scopes on them to see and they were still not as accurate as my model 60 with tech-sights peep sights. A good cheek weld was impossible and they were very barrel heavy so shooting them off hand would wear me out quickly. There were other things too that I am forgetting.
The quality of the Walnut and the bluing were nice but the wood finish was so bland they might as well just used Birch. The rest of the gun was all painted pot metal which I would actually be ok with if the guns were actually decent shooters. I guess if you only shoot at 25 yards you might think they are decent though.
Henry has the best customer service because they need it.
I realized I was not going to be happy with them so I sold them. The Marlins were FAR superior in every way. I tried my hardest to like them but it wasn't going to happen as long as I had standards. I wanted a lever action so bad before I bought them... After owning those 2 Henrys I don't even want another lever action.
Maybe my luck was just bad and I just got 2 brand new lemons? I don't know and don't care anymore though as I will never own another Henry ever again.
AKElroy
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Actually, my Glocks barely make it out of the box before they get Meps installed. I hate plastic sights.
You apparently did get a couple lemons.
The Frontier I had here in .22 mag was a good shooter & I've never experienced the stock problems on a Henry that you did.
Re previous mentions of Henry vs Browning, the Henry sample used notably outshot the Browning at 50 yards.
Denis
The Frontier I had here in .22 mag was a good shooter & I've never experienced the stock problems on a Henry that you did.
Re previous mentions of Henry vs Browning, the Henry sample used notably outshot the Browning at 50 yards.
Denis
Glad I read this. I've been doing my .22 rifle shooting with a Remington Model 12 these last 30 years.... my wife bought it off the used rack for me as a birthday present.
It's approaching 100 years old by dating the serial number, and I'm going to replace it this year. Probably with a Henry.... unless I run into a used bargain I just can't pass up.
It's approaching 100 years old by dating the serial number, and I'm going to replace it this year. Probably with a Henry.... unless I run into a used bargain I just can't pass up.
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moe.ron
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I would love to try a Marlin, but they are $700-$1000 for one in good shape. Then add shipping and huge CA transfer fees and you are looking at a sizeable cost.
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