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Hey everyone!

I am looking for a lever action .22lr, does anyone know of any good ones?
I noticed Henry makes one but it will be around $400, I was hoping for a cheaper one.
Norinco JW-21 lever action looks good and its cheap as soon as marstar gets it in stock. Anyone have any experience with norinco's lever action .22?

Thanks,

Troy
 
WestIslandRifle said:
sometimes spending a little more, cash is better as you get a better gun and sometimes less headache id go with the henry or the mossberg 464 in 22lr
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I couldn't agree more. It would be nice to have a browning/marlin (per 21st century)/winchester. But a budget is a budget. Everyone has different financial situations.
 
INQUISITROY said:
Hey everyone!

I am looking for a lever action .22lr, does anyone know of any good ones?
I noticed Henry makes one but it will be around $400, I was hoping for a cheaper one.
Norinco JW-21 lever action looks good and its cheap as soon as marstar gets it in stock. Anyone have any experience with norinco's lever action .22?

Thanks,

Troy
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$400 for a Henry? Which model? I bought two from Epps a couple of years ago for not much more than that. One was used and one was new. Both were whatever the standard model is (I forget off the top of my head), and both have really nice wood.

In any event, the rifles are accurate and fun to shoot. I've had no issues with either of them. So, I'd say the Henry would be a good one to pick up.
 
I simulated an order on cabela's website for the henry round barrel and octagon barrel. The cost was 350 for the round and 450 for the octagon..shipped to my door.
 
sprayfoam said:
I believe the OP was hoping for inexpensive
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In that case, a bolt action or semiauto would be a batter choice. If you really want a levergun, the Browning or a secondhand Marlin or Winchester are much better choices than the Henry. A difference of a couple hundred dollars or so is trivial for something you should only have to buy once.
 
tjhaile said:
In that case, a bolt action or semiauto would be a batter choice. If you really want a levergun, the Browning or a secondhand Marlin or Winchester are much better choices than the Henry. A difference of a couple hundred dollars or so is trivial for something you should only have to buy once.
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Good point.
 
sprayfoam said:
I found this site you might like to read.

http://www.gpforums.co.nz/thread/429985/1/

I think the consensus will agree and recommend Henry. I don't own either as of yet. My Henry H001T is in the mail as we speak. I'm very excited to get it.

Hope think link helps.

Dan
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I was curious about the craftsmanship of the Chinese version. I shouldn't cheap out I guess the octagonal barrel looks awesome! Thanks

Chuckbuster said:
$400 for a Henry? Which model? I bought two from Epps a couple of years ago for not much more than that. One was used and one was new. Both were whatever the standard model is (I forget off the top of my head), and both have really nice wood.

In any event, the rifles are accurate and fun to shoot. I've had no issues with either of them. So, I'd say the Henry would be a good one to pick up.
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I was looking at the octagonal barrelled version. Maybe I shouldn't cheap out since sprayfoam's link was a bit of an eye opener. I am picky with the visuals.
 
Just my 2 cents, but I believe the Henry is a copy of the Erma EG71 or variant. The Erma rifle utilized a pot metal receiver with a steel cover. The receiver was prone to cracking.
If you are going to spend $400+/-, find a used Browning.
 
gunrunner100 said:
Just my 2 cents, but I believe the Henry is a copy of the Erma EG71 or variant. The Erma rifle utilized a pot metal receiver with a steel cover. The receiver was prone to cracking.
If you are going to spend $400+/-, find a used Browning.
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I have taken a couple henrys rimfires apart and the pot metal under the cover is true. I haven't had any fail though.
 
the browning BL22 is nice...but the out of box trigger is horrible! wayyy tooo stiff....I bought the henry frontier used off the EE paid 275. LOVE IT
 
I have had 2 Henry rifles, and they were smooth as silk, BUT, I just couldn't find any way they came in ahead of my BL-22 from Browning. My trigger is awesome, the 30 Degree lever throw is awesome, mine was a smooth as a silkworm baby's ass, easily scopable, and accurate as all get out. Long lever throws start to rub the back of my hand/fingers the wrong way after a hundred or so rounds, but no so with the quick, short throw of the browning, and no pinched fingers from slamming your lever closed with your trigger finger in the way, as the trigger travels with the lever.
 
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