what's up with these golden boys?
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junkman_01
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What are referring to? :banghead:
Boba Fett
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um...what?
Are you talking about the Henry lever action Golden Boy?
Are you talking about the Henry lever action Golden Boy?
Deadbolt
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looks like an image to a domain that has poor net propagation ? i cant see any image either.....
alemonkey
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Unlike most people these days, I actually prefer a lower comb. Maybe it's because I have big ears, but a high comb just isn't comfortable to me, even if it does look tacticool.
Zombie
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I don't see it either.
Is this what he is talking about?
or these?
I don't think the comb is too low on either one. But I would like to know which one he is talking about.
Is this what he is talking about?
or these?
I don't think the comb is too low on either one. But I would like to know which one he is talking about.
since this is the RIFLE FORUM probably the golden boy RIFLE? My mistake, I guess "rifle" is a new term for film.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rifle oh wait, nope, it's not, so where is a movie mentioned at all?
a google search containing the words "rifle golden boy" has the first three pages as nothing but henry golden boys-just maybe thats the one?
there is no image link either so what are you guys referring to?
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rifle oh wait, nope, it's not, so where is a movie mentioned at all?
a google search containing the words "rifle golden boy" has the first three pages as nothing but henry golden boys-just maybe thats the one?
there is no image link either so what are you guys referring to?
browningguy
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Ok, so which particular model are you having trouble with, maybe we can narrow this down with a quick 20 questions.
Zombie
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Guessing is better than playing 20 questions. I am going to select Youth Model .22 for $300. I am thinking a smaller shooter would have more issues since their head would be placed lower on the stock, and they would have a tendency to try to raise their heads anyway.
Or to phrase my answer in the form of a question, Does the youth model cause the youngster's head to be out of alignment with the sites when positioned properly on the stock due to the lower comb?
Or to phrase my answer in the form of a question, Does the youth model cause the youngster's head to be out of alignment with the sites when positioned properly on the stock due to the lower comb?
doesnt matter- the drop on all the models are the same, only difference is stock length and barrel length. if you dont have a clue about any of this, dont waste our time with your pointless responses. As you can see there are other members that have responded and knew what i was referring to. Dont be a troll, zombie.
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Zombie
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The drop may be the same but I believe children have smaller heads than adults. This should make a difference.
Zombies and trolls are also quite different, I am not interested in having you generate an inappropriate emotional response, I am looking for clarity.
Zombies and trolls are also quite different, I am not interested in having you generate an inappropriate emotional response, I am looking for clarity.
why would it matter if children and adult have different head sizes?
I'm no child so that is irrelevant.
you're not making sense again. here I'll help you out.
your username-Zombie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)
I'm no child so that is irrelevant.
you're not making sense again. here I'll help you out.
your username-Zombie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)
Uncle Mike
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Zombie...I'm buying you a brew! Right now...well in about 10 min., but cheers to you!
The drop isn't going to fit everyone the same... one of the reasons they make several different sizes and styles of underwear!
If the drop on a particular rifle is good for shooter A, it might not fit shooter B as well.....
The drop isn't going to fit everyone the same... one of the reasons they make several different sizes and styles of underwear!
If the drop on a particular rifle is good for shooter A, it might not fit shooter B as well.....
Clipper
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Try a Browning BL-22...You'll throw rocks at everything else...
az_imuth
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I happen to like my GB just as well as my other lever-action rimfires. The fact that they're all different is part of the reason I do like them. While I have to use a bit of a "chin" weld with the GB due to the low comb, it is plenty accurate and doesn't bother me in the least. One thing I can say, it has the smoothest action by far of any of the others I own, including the Marlin and Winchester.
Boba Fett
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zt77
Sounds like you didn't give enough info for the thread. Which people have indicated in funny ways (the movie poster) and straight forward ways (like saying "What??").
Typically some good info to include, if you want to avoid people picking on your thread, would be the following:
Manufacturer
Who is using it
Specific model
Perhaps an elaboration concerning your experience (in this case, with a low comb)
Just my two cents.
Sounds like you didn't give enough info for the thread. Which people have indicated in funny ways (the movie poster) and straight forward ways (like saying "What??").
Typically some good info to include, if you want to avoid people picking on your thread, would be the following:
Manufacturer
Who is using it
Specific model
Perhaps an elaboration concerning your experience (in this case, with a low comb)
Just my two cents.
zt77's meaning was obvious to me.
If you guys didn't know what he's talking about, then why answer?
Anyone familiar with the Henry Golden Boy knows that it has a LOT of drop.
Oh yeah, rifle shooters often don't know anything about gun fit... Which comes back to, if you don't know what "drop" is, then why answer? (Go learn to shoot a shotgun and you'll learn about gun fit.)
The Henry does have a lot of drop. That's one reason I really like the Marlin 39. The geometry is great, IMO. The current Golden 39A is a good stand-in for a centerfire Marlin, too,.
To me, the BL-22 is a well-made little gun, but feels toy-like. It does fit me, though. It's worth handling one to see if it feels right to you.
If you're looking at the Golden Boy, consider the 39. It's in the same price ballpark, but the Marlin is a takedown rifle, still made out of machined steel with minimal changes since 1897 (1891, really, but the takedown feature was added in 1897). They are multi-generational "forever guns."
If you guys didn't know what he's talking about, then why answer?
Anyone familiar with the Henry Golden Boy knows that it has a LOT of drop.
Oh yeah, rifle shooters often don't know anything about gun fit... Which comes back to, if you don't know what "drop" is, then why answer? (Go learn to shoot a shotgun and you'll learn about gun fit.)
The Henry does have a lot of drop. That's one reason I really like the Marlin 39. The geometry is great, IMO. The current Golden 39A is a good stand-in for a centerfire Marlin, too,.
To me, the BL-22 is a well-made little gun, but feels toy-like. It does fit me, though. It's worth handling one to see if it feels right to you.
If you're looking at the Golden Boy, consider the 39. It's in the same price ballpark, but the Marlin is a takedown rifle, still made out of machined steel with minimal changes since 1897 (1891, really, but the takedown feature was added in 1897). They are multi-generational "forever guns."
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