School me on .22 Lever action plz
- Thread starter HuskyDude
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My first lever was the 20" Octagon Henry. It never gave me any problems but ended up selling it on a whim.
Wanted another lever so bought a BL22. Very nice fit and finish but the check weld was uncomfortable and the short throw was weird so got sold. Bought another Henry (short carbine/large loop) and happy to have a lever in the cabinet again.
Wanted another lever so bought a BL22. Very nice fit and finish but the check weld was uncomfortable and the short throw was weird so got sold. Bought another Henry (short carbine/large loop) and happy to have a lever in the cabinet again.
The Marlin 39A and 39M are in a class by themselves. The older M's have a heavier barrel.
Although the current price has risen lately they are worth the money.
The newer 39a's have a cross bolt safety and the quality is not often seen when compared to the older models.
Although the current price has risen lately they are worth the money.
The newer 39a's have a cross bolt safety and the quality is not often seen when compared to the older models.
HuskyDude, if your heart is set un the 9422 then you already know your answer. Fit and finish is excellent and they have a great reputation. Yes you are going to pay a premium, especially for one in really nice shape, just because it's a Winchester and it's no longer being made. Same applies for a Marlin 39a. But as the saying goes, better to buy once and only cry once.
The BL22 was the gun that John never designed, but his daughter made into her masterpiece.It is hard to learn it's secrets, but once you discover "mixup98" on Youtube the gun will become easier to understand.He gives a great tutorial and helped me put the thing back together.I completely understand your sentiment, and it is a confusing firearm.
After doing some reading....
Sounds like most levers (not all) were made by J.Browning anyway.
I'll keep my eyes and ears open for a nice early 9422....would be awesome to find a 1958 to go along side my win 30wcf.
Good Read here.
A Partnership for the Ages
Sounds like most levers (not all) were made by J.Browning anyway.
I'll keep my eyes and ears open for a nice early 9422....would be awesome to find a 1958 to go along side my win 30wcf.
Good Read here.
A Partnership for the Ages
Swallow hard, and buy the best Marlin 39A you can find.
Of course an older one with the JM stamp.
Shoot it for the next sixty years and then give it to your favorite grandchild.
Marlin has been making them since 1897, yet you rarely see more than one for sale at any gun show.
The only other rimfire I'd rather have is a Winchester Low Wall.
Of course an older one with the JM stamp.
Shoot it for the next sixty years and then give it to your favorite grandchild.
Marlin has been making them since 1897, yet you rarely see more than one for sale at any gun show.
The only other rimfire I'd rather have is a Winchester Low Wall.
I've owned a Browning BL-22, Henry .22 mares leg and Henry .22 Small Game Carbine. The Browning quality is outstanding, but you pay for it. Worth it in my opinion.
The Henry's are a good value for the money, shoot well and are reliable but I don't care for the alloy receiver and painted on finish. My two examples could have had nicer fitting stocks though the wood looked good. Their octagon barrels are nicely polished though and add some class to the rifle.
The Henry's are a good value for the money, shoot well and are reliable but I don't care for the alloy receiver and painted on finish. My two examples could have had nicer fitting stocks though the wood looked good. Their octagon barrels are nicely polished though and add some class to the rifle.
Just a friendly note.....If Canada is going down the same road as New Zealand....expect it to be banned.
https://www.rightminds.nz/articles/my-house-was-raided-over-22lr-lever-action-rifle
I think he also video'd on YouTube when police came to his place to apprehend his lever 22lr.
https://www.rightminds.nz/articles/my-house-was-raided-over-22lr-lever-action-rifle
I think he also video'd on YouTube when police came to his place to apprehend his lever 22lr.
okcorral1881
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Both a Marlin 39A and a Henry 'Golden Boy' in this household. Love 'em both!
The Marlin is better made in the it was made from machined forgings, but if you can over look the modern manufacturing of the Henry, it's great value for the price and accurate!
Win 9422's are out there if you don't mind the price gouging. They're the Colt 'Pythons' of the .22 lever guns.
The Marlin is better made in the it was made from machined forgings, but if you can over look the modern manufacturing of the Henry, it's great value for the price and accurate!
Win 9422's are out there if you don't mind the price gouging. They're the Colt 'Pythons' of the .22 lever guns.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
The 9422's are the "Anschutz" of the lever action rimfires. It wouldn't be hard fer Winchester to make these again with today's tooling.
okcorral1881
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Nice, The 9422 is (at least to me) is a much better looking 22 than the BL, and it goes so well with the 94. Congrats.
OK
okcorral1881
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