Henry Lever 22

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So I'm looking to get a lever 22 and the price difference between the Henry and Marlin seems to be quite a bit. I'm seeing the standard Henry 22 for $300, Golden Boy for $470 and the Marlin 39A for $630.

$300 for a fun lever seems to be a good deal but is this thing going to be shooting all over the place?

I haven't had any experiences with any Henry rifles at all with build quality and accuracy, but have heard a lot about the classic Marlin.
 
The Henry .22 (basic, can't speak for the Golden Boy) is a great little rifle. It has a very smooth action and cycles flawlessly. It is quite accurate and mine has a great little piece of walnut on it. Most feedback online is overwhelmingly positive and I don't think you could go wrong in buying one.

The negative- the plastic barrel ring and the 'painted' action. The barrel ring can be replaced by a genuine Henry metal replacement if you can find one. The action, well, it's ok as is but if you google 'henry action refinishing' or something along those lines, you'll find that some people have had luck stripping the finish off and creating very unique looking results.
 
Hello, I am in the same boat as the poster and I have some questions about this rifle as well (the Henry). Are there any left handed users here? What do you think of the rifle as far as handling and speed of cycling? Are there any issues with mounting a scope too low for the hammer to be manually disengaged? How does it stand up to the cold/snow/rain? How does the accuracy compare to a basic 10/22 or a savage MKII with a hunting barrel? Is it possible to mount studs for a sling? Anybody get their hands on one with the big loop and is it better?
 
I think you guys can't go wrong with the Henry rifles.

I initially bought a Lever Carbine for a fun piece to accompany my when we go hunting. Now, I have the Lever Carbine, both round barrel and octagonal barrel pumps, and a pair of Golden boys. My little carbine can hit a bottle cap out to 50 yards or so with the open sights. If I rest my Henrys, I can make the shots touch out to 75 yards, about 50 yards freehand. My Golden boy is even more accurate.

I've never scoped any of my lever guns, however a .22 scope would obstruct the hammer for sure. If you want to mount a scope, I would order a hammer extension. You can get an Uncle Mikes extension from Cabelas for a a couple of loonies...

If you have any further questions about the Henrys, please feel free to ping me.

Take care, and be safe,

w.w.w.
 
DarceMegarce said:
Hello, I am in the same boat as the poster and I have some questions about this rifle as well (the Henry). Are there any left handed users here? What do you think of the rifle as far as handling and speed of cycling? Are there any issues with mounting a scope too low for the hammer to be manually disengaged? How does it stand up to the cold/snow/rain? How does the accuracy compare to a basic 10/22 or a savage MKII with a hunting barrel? Is it possible to mount studs for a sling? Anybody get their hands on one with the big loop and is it better?
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Im a lefty, love shooting my Henry's - have a 22, a 22 WMR and a Golden Boy 17HMR. The 22 really is a nice handling rifle and cycles quickly and smoothly. I've used it to teach a young handicapped feller how to shoot as it was the easiest of my many 22's to handle for him.
Can't commnet on scoping the 22, I do have a scope on the 17 HMR and it's mounted on the Henry mount which clears everything but requires removal of the rear sight.
It is as accurrate, maybe better than, my stock 10/22 and never jams. :D
You could likely put a stud for a sling in the stock and get a barrell mount for the front loop.
Just buy the damn thing, you'll love it. :p
 
This one is a little more then your planning on spending however it is an amazing gun and I have owned a few levers before this.

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I just picked up the .22lr H001t model (20" octagon bbl) for my son.
For $390 out the door I'm impressed with the fit/finish. The blueing and wood is very nice. Cycling the lever is smooth and it shoots accurately.
I'm having as much fun(ok maybe more) shooting this rifle as my son. What a nice change to be able to blast a couple hundred rounds and not hurt the wallet.
The rear buckhorn site is a little difficult to focus but is the only thing I can complain about. The barrel band looks like plastic(as mentioned above) but it is metal with heavy coats of paint. (Don't ask how I know)

Nice little rifle which holds 16rnds of .22lr and no mags to mess with....
 
I just got one. I love it it's a hoot!

It's really fun to shoot and more accurate than I am that's for sure. My 13 year old niece was hitting pop bottles with it at 25 yards and it was the first time she'd ever gone shooting.

I was shooting golf balls on the ground and the primer in a 12 gauge round from about 25 feet or so easily. Get one you won't be disappointed!
 
I recently bought a used BL22 and while at the Range the Guy next point had a Henry. We swapped for a bit. If I'd have bought a Henry it would have been close to the Same Thing although the Browning just seemed a little bit better. Lever throw is definately more on the Henry.
 
Another advantage to the Browning BL22 is it feeds 22 short as well as long.
I got a trigger job done, and the pull is so sweet.
Solid rifle that I'll pass on to my son.
As noted above, the action is much shorter and faster than the Marlin and Henry.
If you get a chance try a BL22 before you make a purchase.
 
I have had a BL22, Marlin 39A and currently still own a 9422 and a Henry Golden Boy. Personally throw length is not a consideration for me buying a levergun. Sorry guys. It either appeals to me visually (Golden Boy) or was a good deal (9422) but both are relatively newish and shoot like a hot damn. The 9422 was dead easy to scope and now sports a Bushnell 4x which to my mind is lots for a 22lr. The Henry will not be scoped cuz it looks weird and besides that the irons are good. I have a CZ452 with a Nikon on it and a BSA Model 12 target rifle with peeps so going to shoot them as is. The levers are for FUN big time. The Henry harkens back to older guns and has an octagonal barrel. It is a delight to shoot and I really dont care the the lever throw is an inch more. Yes the BL22 is a delightful little levergun but I find them all to be. If I had more cash to throw at it I would probably have all of them. They all seem to be accurate regardless. After shooting the 39A I realized how poorly my 1022 was shooting and sold it. It is not missed. Nice guns but there are better choices IMHO. The BSA Model 12 is sort of a single shot levergun too and has a serious Kool factor. Draws a lot of attention at the range.
 
Henry .22

The henry uses .22 shorts as well,with no problems whatsoever.I had a bl22 ,it wouldn't eject properly,after the gunsmith worked on it ,it was better,but not perfect,so i sold it and bought the .22 henry.

The Henry is super smooth,a great little .22 lever,and reasonably priced.The onlt complaint on the henry is the painted reciever skuffs up and scratches very easy,but it doesn't effect the performance at all.
 
jojo said:
Another advantage to the Browning BL22 is it feeds 22 short as well as long.
I got a trigger job done, and the pull is so sweet.
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That is hardly an advantage as my Henry H001T shoots shorts, longs and Long Rifle equally well (as will most Henrys). In fact I tend to shoot the CCI CB shorts as often as long rifle.

The factory trigger on my Henry had a bit of creep but is as smooth as glass. It has a very respectable 3.5 lb pull.
Most Henry owners find after some use their triggers "break in" from a very good trigger to to an excellent trigger.

You forgot to mention that Henrys are less expensive than the Brownings and Marlins. Henrys are famous for their silky smooth out of the box action.

Henry offers many different lever action models (Standard, youth, Frontier, carbine with large loop lever, Golden Boy, Varmint) in 22lr, 22 magnum, and 17 HMR. How many BL-22s or 39As are chambered in 17 HMR or even 22 magnum?
 
I bought a Henry Golden boy new in box for 360 otd ,was checking up on it on the net.

Was happy with all metal barrel,tube,brasslite reciever,excelent hardwood,ect.

Then removed the five screws that held on the reciever cover,and black plastic was all

I saw in the guts! I put it together (carefully) and sold it the next day for 360!

I was into putting it back for my Grandkids(two boys) but they will be happier with my

old 1948 Marlin 39-A . It's ALL metal baby!

Bob
 
bobbyjack said:
I bought a Henry Golden boy new in box for 360 otd ,was checking up on it on the net.

Was happy with all metal barrel,tube,brasslite reciever,excelent hardwood,ect.

Then removed the five screws that held on the reciever cover,and black plastic was all

I saw in the guts! I put it together (carefully) and sold it the next day for 360!

I was into putting it back for my Grandkids(two boys) but they will be happier with my

old 1948 Marlin 39-A . It's ALL metal baby!

Bob
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No Idea what you bought, but my Henry Golden Boy is metal, inside and out.
 
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