Henry Homesteader

i for one didnt like the forward mounted peep ether. i got a 63B weaver base and milled another slot in it so i could mount a holosun in the middle of it.

the no scope mount in the box isnt thinking very far ahead i agree. they should have just had the guns built to take henry/ glock/ whatever mags and not included the second mag adapper,added scope base.

still really likeing ours. thinking about a second one actually
 
Pretty good iron sights useable with my scope removed Weaver rings are QD. 1.27mm hex key fits my lock & adj. screws.

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Henry is sending me a new rear sight for my new homesteader. My Allen wrench fits 3 of the 4 but the elevation adjust screw is slightly enlarged as found new out of the box. I hand filed an oversized Allen wrench to fit. It’s too bad they quit installing the XS rear sights, they appear simpler and more robust similar to those on the latest mini 14 rifles.
 
4fifty8 said:
Got Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm on my Homesteader groups not too bad @100m with 124gr FMJ American Eagle ammo.

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If that's the best group a Henry Homesteader can do, then no thanks......:(

That group looks like it's over 2"!

When I had a Ruger Carbine it would shoot the center out of a clay target at 100 yards with open sights. It never missed a beat. Unfortunately I sold it, and thought about getting another one, well guess what, Trudy-socks again rears his ugly head and boom! (now prohibited!)

I was really stoked about buying a Henry, but if your targets are the norm for accuracy, no thanks.

My wife asked, why would someone post such a terrible group, I had to laugh as she is an expert marksman.

No offence to you 4fifty8, but I would have thought a scoped 9mm carbine would should at least an inch group, or even better......:)
 
Gatehouse said:
I've got 2 of the Homesteaders and now have about 400 rounds through each of them. I would much rather still be able to use Beretta CX4 or Ruger carbines but the Henry is "ok" and of course they have a traditional look to them that most 9mm PCC's don't. So they look sort of old school cool like a Winchester 1907 or something. They are also pretty heavy compared to other PCC's.

My chief complaint is that the firing pin strike is somewhat weak compared to most other PCC's I've used. This causes FTF with some rounds of ammo that uses harder primers. This is more of an ammo problem than a rifle problem I would say. I haven't even looked to see if there is a simple way to increase the striking force yet, so if anyone has any idea let me know.
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Hey Gatehouse, can you tell me if the accuracy of your Henry Homesteaders are better than the target pics that have been posted?......:)
 
Prewar said:
Henry is sending me a new rear sight for my new homesteader. My Allen wrench fits 3 of the 4 but the elevation adjust screw is slightly enlarged as found new out of the box. I hand filed an oversized Allen wrench to fit. It’s too bad they quit installing the XS rear sights, they appear simpler and more robust similar to those on the latest mini 14 rifles.
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Do you order parts directly from Henry in USA?
 
Buster95 said:
Do you order parts directly from Henry in USA?
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I called there website number and was given another number to call. I requested a new rear sight and to 2 Allen keys. They should provide an Allen key for the odd tiny size they are.
I also messaged XS sights who were unaware that their sights were no longer being installed. They’re now looking into providing their sights for these which he says will fit on the receiver. The current sight no longer requires the drilled/tapped flat spot on the barrel. The front sight may then be too low so they’re gonna assess that as well so hopefully soon they’ll have an upgrade kit…
 
Another example group I got at 100m with that training ammo, chamber & bore less fouled at the onset. Who expects match grade accuracy from a Homesteader anyhow?

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Just cause that carbine shot good doesn’t mean it was designed to do that.
The cartridge I mean.

Look forward to seeing pics of these groups you shot. Obviously you took some. Seeing how well it did.
 
Thunderhog said:
Hey Gatehouse, can you tell me if the accuracy of your Henry Homesteaders are better than the target pics that have been posted?......:)
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Well no, not really.

When I bought them I shot at some 6- 8" steel targets at 50 and 100m with the irons to check if the irons worked. Then when the rails showed up I stuck on red dots and zeroed them at the same 6-8" targets.

I never installed a scope nor do I intend to. And despite owning over a dozen PCC's I've never felt the urge to shoot a group with one. Maybe if I did gun reviews or competed with PCC's ...maybe.

I see nothing wrong with the accuracy of 458's group, especially with a 4x scope and one of the cheapest mass produced ammo brands available. That type of accuracy will certainly work for anything I might be doing with a PCC as I'm not going to go hunting or engage in precision target shooting with it. Maybe if it was handy and I saw a coyote I would use it and that accuracy is good enough to kill a coyote at 100 yards.

This rifle has been out for a couple of years now so surely there are some accuracy reviews online. Sorry, I don't have any myself though!
 
Dave_D said:
Just cause that carbine shot good doesn’t mean it was designed to do that.
The cartridge I mean.

Look forward to seeing pics of these groups you shot. Obviously you took some. Seeing how well it did.
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I shot the centers of clay targets with the open sights only, some freehand, and some with a lean off of the UTV. Never felt I had to take pictures of the actual targets. We used to do this in the winter months in the snow, it was a lot of fun......:)

Shot a coyote and a feral cat freehand, one shot each. Never took pictures of those either.

I never realized the 9mm carbine was not designed to shoot accurately.
 
Can-down said:
The lack of a rail in the box is hard to understand for sure, sounds like Justin has pulled the plug and wants to let some other loser lose the next election for him later this year.
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For 1200 bucks it lacks a plethora of things.... it should have a threaded muzzle, the optic rail, a trigger finger activated mag release, a barrel finish that doesnt look like the machinist sanded it with a die grinder, a tight wood forend out of the box... and why the hell they didnt add tabs to the bolt hold open button so one could finger it down as a bolt release is beyond me.
Thunderhog said:
If that's the best group a Henry Homesteader can do, then no thanks......:(

That group looks like it's over 2"!

When I had a Ruger Carbine it would shoot the center out of a clay target at 100 yards with open sights. It never missed a beat. Unfortunately I sold it, and thought about getting another one, well guess what, Trudy-socks again rears his ugly head and boom! (now prohibited!)

I was really stoked about buying a Henry, but if your targets are the norm for accuracy, no thanks.

My wife asked, why would someone post such a terrible group, I had to laugh as she is an expert marksman.

No offence to you 4fifty8, but I would have thought a scoped 9mm carbine would should at least an inch group, or even better......:)
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I think your standards have been set high by a unicorn Ruger that you clearly shouldnt have sold haha if it was holding 1moa at 100m. 2 MOA from a blowback PCC is excellent and well above the standard ive observed for most models available in Canada.
 
I think your standards have been set high by a unicorn Ruger that you clearly shouldnt have sold haha if it was holding 1moa at 100m. 2 MOA from a blowback PCC is excellent and well above the standard I've observed for most models available in Canada.



Agreed, but who knew at the time. Sold it for more than I paid, didn't even realize I had a shooter.

I normally sell any guns that do not shoot accurately, oh well. At least the b@g-lickers cannot take it away if I do not have it.

Going to look at the Sterling RM9. Hopefully it shoots a one inch group.
 
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