Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
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Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
Hi, I took out my now 3-year old pot-metal and 2X4 levergun today in .22cal. My buddy and I set up a bunch of clay pigeons at 70 yards (measured) and does this levergun shoot. It's not the most expensive (had a Browning and Marlin in the past), but for me it's been the best I have ever owned. Actually, this cheap lever out-shot my Browning BL-22 on paper, I couldn't believe it.
So if your looking for what I consider to be the 10/22 of leverguns, I would recommend the Herny Repeating Arms. Mine happens to be a the Lever Action .22 Carbine Rifle (16" barrel) with large loop lever (see pics). It was a great day breaking clays, had a blast doing it... :)
So if your looking for what I consider to be the 10/22 of leverguns, I would recommend the Herny Repeating Arms. Mine happens to be a the Lever Action .22 Carbine Rifle (16" barrel) with large loop lever (see pics). It was a great day breaking clays, had a blast doing it... :)
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
Yup I got the same model and have the same opinion. I liked my little one so much I bought myself the 22 mag rifle with the octagon barrel. Also had the little one threaded for a suppressor. Hehe fun.
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I know you love that Henry. If I ever desire another .22 that will be the one I get...
.I just sold a decent, older Mountie only because the 9422 fit me mo betta.....My fav right now is a 10/22 take=down with a nice red dot, which is shaping up to be my go-to .22. Once I decide those Ruger 25 round mags are reliable I'm going to fit the whole deal in a fitted briefcase and keep it in the rig for urban emergencies.
.I just sold a decent, older Mountie only because the 9422 fit me mo betta.....My fav right now is a 10/22 take=down with a nice red dot, which is shaping up to be my go-to .22. Once I decide those Ruger 25 round mags are reliable I'm going to fit the whole deal in a fitted briefcase and keep it in the rig for urban emergencies.
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I have never cared for the Henry rimfires, but everyone I know who has one reports very fine accuracy. They are doing something right at the Henry factory!
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
Gave my grandson one of those because he shot a friends very well. Seem to be very easy for kids to shoot well. What more do you want?
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I currently own a Golden Boy and am very happy with it. I've been looking at their new .410's. Both have pistol grip stocks and I prefer straight. Hoping they come out with the straight stock. But, I'm not going to do what I did with the Winchester and Marlin 410's and wait until they're gone.
No reason I couldn't have one with a pistol grip and one with a straight if it ever comes to pass.
No reason I couldn't have one with a pistol grip and one with a straight if it ever comes to pass.
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"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I just acquired a Ruger 10/22 too (black receiver and stainless barrel), first one ever. I looked hard at the take-down model, but for me I didn't see the need at the moment. But the guy I shoot with has one and just loves it. I don't know why I like the Henry so much, I should be out there paying BIG MONEY for a Marlin 39. In the end a .22cal lever, rifle, handgun makes life good... :)
PS -- Blaine what kind-of RED DOT do you have?
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
My grandson bought the standard model several years ago. It is the smoothest levergun this old man has ever shot. The accuracy is just unbelievable
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
DPris (Denis, a forum member here) just published an extreme torture test of a Henry Lever 22 in Guns Of The Old West -- and it was really well done. Over 25k rounds fired!!!
In there, he discusses the different forumlas that "pot metal" can come in, and if I recall, the mix used by Henry is over-spec'd by at least a 1.5X safety margin...
So there is pot metal, POT metal, pot METAL -- and I guess that Henry must use POT METAL!
No doubt, someday my grandchild (he/she is due in September!!!) WILL HAVE a Henry 22 of their own.
After we start them off on the 22 Rolling Block single shot that I am restoring, that is...
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In there, he discusses the different forumlas that "pot metal" can come in, and if I recall, the mix used by Henry is over-spec'd by at least a 1.5X safety margin...
So there is pot metal, POT metal, pot METAL -- and I guess that Henry must use POT METAL!
No doubt, someday my grandchild (he/she is due in September!!!) WILL HAVE a Henry 22 of their own.
After we start them off on the 22 Rolling Block single shot that I am restoring, that is...
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I have my Speed Dot on the 10/22, but I also have a couple cheap Bushnels. I might put the Speed Dot on the 629 because of the recoil.30-30 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:34 pmI just acquired a Ruger 10/22 too (black receiver and stainless barrel), first one ever. I looked hard at the take-down model, but for me I didn't see the need at the moment. But the guy I shoot with has one and just loves it. I don't know why I like the Henry so much, I should be out there paying BIG MONEY for a Marlin 39. In the end a .22cal lever, rifle, handgun makes life good...
PS -- Blaine what kind-of RED DOT do you have?
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BlaineG -- thank you for the reply back, as always, you're the man... :)
Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
Everyone has an opinion. My opinion is that 25,000 rounds without cleaning/maintenance/failures makes for a reliable firearm. I like my .22lr Henry.
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
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Re: Not bad for pot-metal and a 2X4
I have the 16" carbine myself and with decent standard velocity ammo it will stay under an inch@50 yds for 10 shots. Using Federal Automatch which is hardly target ammo it runs about 1 1/4" at 50 for 10 shots. Nice smooth handy little gun. I hadn't shot it for a few years due to the crazy .22 prices but they are slowly coming back down to earth.