Henry .22 lever
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Henry .22 lever
I am thinking about getting a standard Henry .22 lever for my daughter. Does any one here have one of these? if so, what do you think of them ? thanks
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kooz,
I got an H001L in late 2003. I have run at 5,500 rounds through it, and it is a pleasure to shoot. Its action is smooth, and working the lever is sooooooooooo easy. My problem with the rifle is ME. The Henry shoots where I point it, and I need to work on my trigger/ breathing technique. I just get carried away, whenever I get the chance to shoot, because it is a treat for me. Here is mine:
I do not regret spending my money on that gun, and I would buy another one. Great rifle, and a great company, and the rifles are made in Brooklyn, New York!
Shawn
I got an H001L in late 2003. I have run at 5,500 rounds through it, and it is a pleasure to shoot. Its action is smooth, and working the lever is sooooooooooo easy. My problem with the rifle is ME. The Henry shoots where I point it, and I need to work on my trigger/ breathing technique. I just get carried away, whenever I get the chance to shoot, because it is a treat for me. Here is mine:
I do not regret spending my money on that gun, and I would buy another one. Great rifle, and a great company, and the rifles are made in Brooklyn, New York!
Shawn
"That's right, Billy, I'm good with it. I hit what I shoot at, and I'm fast!"-Lucas McCain, c1882.
I don't have one yet, but am going to get one. A buddy has the same one as Hagler, carbine with the big ring, that I have shot and it is indeed a pleasure. Smooth as glass with really pretty wood, and the workmanship is top calibre. Amazing they can turn out a product like it for the money.
Reading about the family oriented US company is great too, with all parts of their guns made in the USA.
Jim
Reading about the family oriented US company is great too, with all parts of their guns made in the USA.
Jim
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I had an H001T Octagon and it was an oustanding "value". It does not have the plastic parts like the "Golden Boy", a Wiliams FP-GR easily attaches to the grooved reciever, never had any functioning problems, it was as accurate as any Marlin I own and it's American made.
I only parted with it because I prefer Marlin's.
I only parted with it because I prefer Marlin's.
Like everyone else has stated, it's an excellent value for a 22lr lever.
Not only are they smooth, but I've gotten excellent accuracy out of mine. It is just as accurate as both my 9422 and 39a.
I cut the stock down on mine for my daughter as she's a smaller fry than I am, and she loves it. It actually fits me pretty good too.
Not only are they smooth, but I've gotten excellent accuracy out of mine. It is just as accurate as both my 9422 and 39a.
I cut the stock down on mine for my daughter as she's a smaller fry than I am, and she loves it. It actually fits me pretty good too.
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What are you standing around for?!? GO GET IT! Post some pictures when you do, and brag to us about how much you and your daughter enjoy it!kooz wrote:The Sportsman's warehouse here has them for $219, that seems pretty cheap for a good rifle, I guess I should pick one up.
I purchased one for my son a few years ago. He was 5, and really into the John Wayne movie "True Grit" (still is at 9 now). We were walking through a gun show and saw one with a "large loop". Not as large as a John Wayne/Rifleman example, but large by a 5-year old's standards. He wanted it, and it was about what you are paying for yours, so how could a good father resist?
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Blaine,BlaineCGarverakaTubbyTuba wrote:I liked what I saw, but the triggers have always been pretty rough..
How many Henry H001s have you seen with a rough trigger? Were they rough after an initial cleaning? Were they then rough after shooting them?
My trigger has a small amount of creep in it, but it was never rough, or hard, or unacceptable in any way. I figure my trigger pull is in the 2.5-to-3 pound range, without performing a trigger job. Its letoff is always very good, and there are no surprises.
Shawn
"That's right, Billy, I'm good with it. I hit what I shoot at, and I'm fast!"-Lucas McCain, c1882.
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I've only looked at two....both at the same store and at the same time.....A couple Monday Rifles? I'm more than happy to accept your word that they clean up and shine after a reasonable break in........You know what they say about first impressions, thoughHagler wrote:Blaine,BlaineCGarverakaTubbyTuba wrote:I liked what I saw, but the triggers have always been pretty rough..
How many Henry H001s have you seen with a rough trigger? Were they rough after an initial cleaning? Were they then rough after shooting them?
My trigger has a small amount of creep in it, but it was never rough, or hard, or unacceptable in any way. I figure my trigger pull is in the 2.5-to-3 pound range, without performing a trigger job. Its letoff is always very good, and there are no surprises.
Shawn
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I have an H001 that I slotted the plastic barrel band on top to eliminate the built-in front sight blade and used the one tapped hole and original screw to fasten a Marlin front sight base to the barrel. Now I have my choice of front sights, and changed the rear sight to a full buckhorn, which I use like an aperature sight. It never affected the ability of the remainder of the plastic barrel band assembly to support the magazine and do it's job.
I've had this rifle a little over a year, and must have put 3,000 to 4,000 rounds through it. It's so accurate and so much fun to shoot you can't put it down. I have a 39A also that I shoot quite a bit, but here in Michigan in the winter, that little light Henry carbine is my snow/woods rabbit chaser for sure.
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I've had this rifle a little over a year, and must have put 3,000 to 4,000 rounds through it. It's so accurate and so much fun to shoot you can't put it down. I have a 39A also that I shoot quite a bit, but here in Michigan in the winter, that little light Henry carbine is my snow/woods rabbit chaser for sure.
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jdad wrote:I had an H001T Octagon and it was an oustanding "value". It does not have the plastic parts like the "Golden Boy", a Wiliams FP-GR easily attaches to the grooved reciever, never had any functioning problems, it was as accurate as any Marlin I own and it's American made.
I only parted with it because I prefer Marlin's.
Plastic parts on a golden boy?
Care to tell me where?
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I have a Golden Boy (a sale is pending) and there are no plastic parts on it. I don't think there are plastic parts on the new std. Henry .22, either.fomocofan wrote:jdad wrote:I had an H001T Octagon and it was an oustanding "value". It does not have the plastic parts like the "Golden Boy", a Wiliams FP-GR easily attaches to the grooved reciever, never had any functioning problems, it was as accurate as any Marlin I own and it's American made.
I only parted with it because I prefer Marlin's.
Plastic parts on a golden boy?
Care to tell me where?
The front "barrel band" is black plastic (on the new Henry)... While I wouldn't "like that" - I wouldn't let it keep me from buying the rifle.fomocofan wrote: Plastic parts on a golden boy?
Care to tell me where?
I have an Ithaca model 72 (which is a "precursor") and it's one of my favorite "plinkers". It has a metal barrel band, but was made in West Germany a long time ago.....
Politicians and diapers both require frequent changing for the EXACT same reason!
NO, The barrel band on the GOLDEN BOY are not plastic, they are metal!
Please don't confuse the golden boy with the much cheaper blued version which does have some plastic on it!
Please see the specs and "finish" section on this link:
http://www.henryrepeating.com/h004_goldenboy.cfm
notice it says METAL BARREL BAND
Please don't confuse the golden boy with the much cheaper blued version which does have some plastic on it!
Please see the specs and "finish" section on this link:
http://www.henryrepeating.com/h004_goldenboy.cfm
notice it says METAL BARREL BAND