Henry Golden Boy or Browning BL-22

[BBSE120]

I am in the market for a lever action 22, and have heard lots of good things about the Henry Golden Boy, but am unfamiliar with the Browning BL-22. Can anybody advise me if they have any experience with the Browning, or both, and advise your thoughts, in order to help me make a decision?

 

[silverfoxdj]

The Henry is as smooth as silk very high quality with great support..

 

[eco]

I do love anything Browning, but another vote for the Golden Boy. It's so pretty you just want to pet it

 

[bollox]

I personally prefer the short throw of the browning. You can shoot nearly as fast as a semi-auto.

 

[kamlooky]

BL-22 is a no brainer.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Whatever lever you get you must have one of these

 

[hoytcanon]

BL-22 is a no brainer.

I agree... buy the Henry... but get the Frontier model.

 

[hoytcanon]

I personally prefer the short throw of the browning. You can shoot nearly as fast as a semi-auto.

The short throw is what I hate the most about the BL's... it ruins the rhythm and feel of the lever action experience, IMO.

 

[Jvezina]

Henry goldenboy is the way to go, it is the standard that all others are trying to achieve.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I agree... buy the Henry... but get the Frontier model.

+1 Definitely..

 

[Canadian_Zuk]

BL-22 get my vote. I love that short throw lever!

 

[Osijek1968]

Bl are great guns. Fun to shot and accurate.

 

[trevj]

Of the two, the steel and wood of the browning get my vote over the plated or painted taco shell cover on the Henry.

Get your hands on both, and see which meets your needs better.

Consider a Marlin 39 as well. Long throw lever on it, if that matters to you.

Cheers
Trev

 

[Brewster20]

If you just want a .22 for the gophers on the back 40, get the Henry. If you want a family heirloom, get the Browning.

 

[buckmark13]

Henry gets my vote

 

[6MT]

Henry gets my vote

Me too. I've tried both. I just like the Henry's action better. The BL22 felt like a toy.

 

[Shooter_01]

I prefer the BL-22.

 

[Bearc]

Of the two, the steel and wood of the browning get my vote over the plated or painted taco shell cover on the Henry.

Get your hands on both, and see which meets your needs better.

Consider a Marlin 39 as well. Long throw lever on it, if that matters to you.

Cheers
Trev

Get the Henry, the BL22 and the Marlin! I did. Uberti Silverboy next!!!

Bearc

 

[johNTO]

You really need to handle both. My experience with them….the Golden Boy requires a chin hold and the BL-22 needs to be held more forward to get down on the irons.
GB feels like a adult-sized rifle with a long lever throw vs the light/compact & short lever action of the BL-22.

 

[aaron v]

Get the Henry, the BL22 and the Marlin! I did. Uberti Silverboy next!!!

Bearc

Make sure you hold that silverboy first! A friend stopped by with his with feeding issues and it was horrible! The blueing was thin, the finish on the wood was more paint like, and it felt cheap.