JCooperfan1911
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Anybody else been looking for it?
Over the past several years I’ve tried several different .22 rifles for the role of general/all purpose plinking, hunting, and field gun.
I’ve tried the Nylon 66, the Marlin 60, CZ-452 bolt action, Remington 552 Speedmaster, and a couple others and each has assets I enjoy but none has been “the one” and got sold save the Nylon 66, which is tough to successfully mount a scope to (one of my requirements) and is becoming a collectible so isn’t really suited for rough field use these days due to parts sourcing issues.
The closest yet is my Henry’s Frontier model lever gun. I really, really like it for a variety of reasons. Cycles smooth, feeds anything beautifully, has a solid trigger, just a hoot. Yet that particular model has a 14” length of pull and does not fit my small man frame too well. I feel like I’ve got to really push my hand way forward to cock the gun and it’s rather awkward. And the 20” octagonal barrel is fairly long and a bit heavy for a field .22 in my opinion. Still, it’s the closest yet.
I decided to order a different model Henry a few days ago, the Youths Carbine. This model features a 13” length of pull, much more ideal for me. It also has a lighter round profile barrel of 16” in length. This should make an excellent field packing choice and still holds a respectful dozen shots of Long Rifles or 16 Shorts.
I think this might be the one guys. I plan on outfitting it the same as my Frontier, that being a 4x Gru-Bee 3/4” Baby Redfield copy with rings, hammer extension, leather lever wrap, and a sling. I have found Henry’s to be outstanding and it won’t be an expensive collectible that I won’t be afraid to get out on the trail for squirrel busting and can blasting. Add the excellent customer service, widespread availability of parts, and Made in USA (or not at all, as the company slogan goes) and it should be a winner.
Expect a detailed range report to follow. I’m real hopeful that this one will get me as close yet.
-JCF
Over the past several years I’ve tried several different .22 rifles for the role of general/all purpose plinking, hunting, and field gun.
I’ve tried the Nylon 66, the Marlin 60, CZ-452 bolt action, Remington 552 Speedmaster, and a couple others and each has assets I enjoy but none has been “the one” and got sold save the Nylon 66, which is tough to successfully mount a scope to (one of my requirements) and is becoming a collectible so isn’t really suited for rough field use these days due to parts sourcing issues.
The closest yet is my Henry’s Frontier model lever gun. I really, really like it for a variety of reasons. Cycles smooth, feeds anything beautifully, has a solid trigger, just a hoot. Yet that particular model has a 14” length of pull and does not fit my small man frame too well. I feel like I’ve got to really push my hand way forward to cock the gun and it’s rather awkward. And the 20” octagonal barrel is fairly long and a bit heavy for a field .22 in my opinion. Still, it’s the closest yet.
I decided to order a different model Henry a few days ago, the Youths Carbine. This model features a 13” length of pull, much more ideal for me. It also has a lighter round profile barrel of 16” in length. This should make an excellent field packing choice and still holds a respectful dozen shots of Long Rifles or 16 Shorts.
I think this might be the one guys. I plan on outfitting it the same as my Frontier, that being a 4x Gru-Bee 3/4” Baby Redfield copy with rings, hammer extension, leather lever wrap, and a sling. I have found Henry’s to be outstanding and it won’t be an expensive collectible that I won’t be afraid to get out on the trail for squirrel busting and can blasting. Add the excellent customer service, widespread availability of parts, and Made in USA (or not at all, as the company slogan goes) and it should be a winner.
Expect a detailed range report to follow. I’m real hopeful that this one will get me as close yet.
-JCF
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