When Will the new Henry be Available in Canada?

Superbrad said:
I can cycle a bolt as fast as anyone can cycle a lever.......
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I'm not sure why guys would want irons, who is shooting a 223, 243 or 308 in a hunting rife with irons any more. They just get in the way of scope mounting and add expense to a rifle.
 
Lol.... that did sound king of conceited didnt it?.... Wasn't intended that way....

For me the speed difference is negligible and when you factor in firing from prone, lever is a no go in my books.....
 
I'm not sure why guys would want irons, who is shooting a 223, 243 or 308 in a hunting rife with irons any more
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The kind of guys who like lever action rifles? A better point would be; you can pay to have some of the best irons put on it for less than the cost of a mid range scope.

No scopes here anyways...

Besides speed on most lever/pump actions you can stay on target more easily because you don't have to bob your head to avoid cracking your eye socket with the bolt as it comes back.
 
conor_90 said:
The kind of guys who like lever action rifles?

No scopes here...

Besides speed on most lever/pump actions you can stay on target more easily because you don't have to bob your head to avoid cracking your eye socket with the bolt as it comes back.
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I personally don't like paying extra for something I just knock off anyway. So in my opinion this is a good move on this rifle.
 
Looks interesting but $1014.95 USD is way out of my budget.
Especially for something that looks so plain.

Also I'd mount a micro red dot on it instead of a scope.
 
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Superbrad said:
I will be honest...... The lever action is a nostalgia rifle..... It is the least reliable of all actions, they are #####y mechanically, and prone to failure.....

This rifle is marketed as being "as accurate as a bolt"....... It is also as heavy if not heavier than a bolt...... So I fail to see the appeal.....

Don't get me wrong, I have a pre 64 win in my collection, because they are legendary, and I can appreciate that..... The one I own almost never gets shot and has worn bluing and a few Knicks and scrapes as a heritage rifle should...... And that's why I have it...

But I fail to see the appeal of a rifle in another action that is "trying to be a bolt"..... I can cycle a bolt as fast as anyone can cycle a lever.......

The appeal of a lever is the easy carry, nice balance with rounds in the tube, straight profile and usable iron sights...... This rifle has none of those attributes.....

If you like it, good for you..... and fill your boots.... But I don't see the appeal personally....
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I see your points... But this rifle intrigues me for a couple of reasons...

1) I like lever guns, comfortable to shoot and quick to cycle. Nice slim lines with no knob hanging off the side mean they're easier to store and pack.
2) Traditional lever calibres are getting pricey to feed. I have a metric crapton of bulk and/or surplus .223/5.56 and .308/7.62NATO kicking around.

Mostly I'd be interested in .223 - good all around ranch round out here, for gophers, badgers, pest beavers (yes, it is 100% legal to shoot pest beavers in Alberta - only need a permit, and can only trap them, if its on crown land - on private land they're magically transformed from a fur bearing species to a varmint, according to AB hunting regs), and coyotes. The bulk surplus (FMJ) is plenty fine for gophers, badgers, and beavers. Would want flex tips for coyotes, though.

I would want to know more about the accuracy, and how well it balances in the hand with an under-receiver box mag.
 
^^ definitely see your point on cartridge selection.....

I am not a lever guy and never liked the styling on a BLR..... But if you are a lever guy then this may be for you....

As for carry, I guess I would have to handle one.... But 7 pounds is a heavy lever gun.....
 
Out to my 300 yard ethical limit they're equally as effective as a scope.
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If 300 yards is your limit with peep sights you are a damn good shot.

I also use them exclusively (with the exception of buckhorns on my .22) and can consistently hit an 8 inch circle from field positions to a measured 200 with them but 300 seems to be when stuff goes squirrely for me, even with a rest I have issues with consistency that far out.

The reality is that even after moving to Alberta, land of the 300 win mag, shots did not really get any longer. You have to spot a deer to shoot it; scope or no.
 
Wouldn't say I'm dam good but I can ht what I'm aiming at, and by limit I'm talking hit my 12" from a good solid kneeling rest. Most of my hunting is in thick boreal forest ambushing game trails, I've never shot a game animal further than 150, but like to have the confidence in knowing I can if needed. I have 5 rifles with peeps so it pretty much what I use exclusively. Growing up with endless room to shoot with a gun nut for a dad you get a fair amount of practice.
conor_90 said:
If 300 yards is your limit with peep sights you are a damn good shot. Some of the Serhice rifle shooters I've seen using peeps puts me to shame, badly lol

I also use them exclusively (with the exception of buckhorns on my .22) and can consistently hit an 8 inch circle from field positions to a measured 200 with them but 300 seems to be when stuff goes squirrely for me, even with a rest I have issues with consistency that far out.

The reality is that even after moving to Alberta, land of the 300 win mag, shots did not really get any longer. You have to spot a deer to shoot it; scope or no.
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j_06 said:
Wouldn't say I'm dam good but I can ht what I'm aiming at, and by limit I'm talking hit my 10" from a good solid rest. I have 5 rifles with peeps so it pretty much what I use exclusively. Growing up with endless room to shoot with a gun nut for a dad you get lots of practice.
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If you are shooting from a rest, why would you chose a lever?...... So cumbersome....... Any other action could be shot without lifting off of the rest..... Except maybe a pump,be cubbies rare.....
 
Lol I was getting at the iron sights, no peeps on my levers. I dont shoot them far enough to have to hit the dirt. My go to hunting rifles a bolt, like you said I use the lever for the nostalgia, love them old rifles, the blr and this, not so much. I also was editing my post as you replied, I'm not speaking of a bench rest, field rests, which allows a lever to cycle as fast as anything.
 
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