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Jim, looks like a fun little lever. Hope she shoots well for you today.
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According to the guy I got it from, it shoots like a dream. We'll see. I took a couple of pix just a few minutes before you posted this. One without the scope and I just slid the scope on the grooved receiver to show it with the scope. Not going to actually scope it until after I shoot it with the irons which, by the way are pretty nice - square notch rear and the front one, though hooded, has a piece of fiber optic in it and the hood sits just enough forward that the light hits the fiber. In sunlight or decent incandescent light it's really easy to see. That should make it a lot easier for me to shoot with the irons because I can actually see the front sight better.
Here are the pix taken with the big Olympus camera rather than the cell phone.
Have to wait until next month's match before shooting the 10/22 again as I have the barrel in the shop being threaded. Found a local machinist that does excellent work and he only charges $65 if you bring just the barrel. He originally quoted 2 weeks, but I took the .223 barrel in last Friday and got called to come pick it up yesterday. Pretty fast 2 weeks if you ask me -
Jim
Here are the pix taken with the big Olympus camera rather than the cell phone.
Have to wait until next month's match before shooting the 10/22 again as I have the barrel in the shop being threaded. Found a local machinist that does excellent work and he only charges $65 if you bring just the barrel. He originally quoted 2 weeks, but I took the .223 barrel in last Friday and got called to come pick it up yesterday. Pretty fast 2 weeks if you ask me -
Jim
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Very nice Henry I actually have one as well. I hate the iron sights on it. It would be good for small game hunting but really wanting to test accuracy I bet I would really stink with it. Unfrotunately I just feel like optics don't belong on a lever or rather I can't seem to find a scope that doesn't throw off the lines or ruin the look it seems. I had a Nikon Rimfire on mine and I hated the look.
I am anctiously waiting to see how you do with yours.
Good luck
I am anctiously waiting to see how you do with yours.
Good luck
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Took the Henry lever gun to the range today. Dang little Tasco scope had some internal loose parts so I trashed it. Gotta look for some 3/8" grooved receiver rings that will fit a 1" tubed scope before I can put optics on it.
Shoots pretty doggone good with irons though I really like that bright red dot created by the fiber optic front sight Even with my eyes, I can see it well.
When I got the3 rifle, the guy gave me a 100 round box of CCI Mini-Mags with it so I zeroed it with them to start. 25 yard group was about 1/2" or maybe a little bigger with them so I put up a match target and fired 6 rounds at it. Wound up 46-1X.
I re-zeroed it with Aguila Golden Eagle match ammo and BIG difference. 50-1X (maybe 2X depending. It looks like the grease ring breaks the X to me but it could go either way.) Positions were sitting with elbow on bench, no sling (I haven't gotten one for it yet). Distance 25 yards.
I AM, quite frankly, very well pleased with the little lever gun and even my wife likes the way it handles so I do believe it's earned a permanent place in the cabinet.
If the rain quits for the weekend as forecast, wifey and I are going out to my buddy Frank's place for an "empty nest" party (his son's off to college and the 2 daughters are in med school). Gonna work on getting the two women some much needed practice with their CCW guns and after that we've got a serious plinking session planned. Got a couple cases of clay's and a pair of dueling trees (one rimfire and one high power) ready to set up. Just got the call from my machinist and the 10/22 barrel is ready so I'll have it back in the gun in time. Now that I have both the .223 and 10/22 barrels threaded, I'm debating on whether we want to spend the big bucks & get some cans for them.
Looking forward to see what Mav comes up with for next month's targets!
Jim
Shoots pretty doggone good with irons though I really like that bright red dot created by the fiber optic front sight Even with my eyes, I can see it well.
When I got the3 rifle, the guy gave me a 100 round box of CCI Mini-Mags with it so I zeroed it with them to start. 25 yard group was about 1/2" or maybe a little bigger with them so I put up a match target and fired 6 rounds at it. Wound up 46-1X.
I re-zeroed it with Aguila Golden Eagle match ammo and BIG difference. 50-1X (maybe 2X depending. It looks like the grease ring breaks the X to me but it could go either way.) Positions were sitting with elbow on bench, no sling (I haven't gotten one for it yet). Distance 25 yards.
I AM, quite frankly, very well pleased with the little lever gun and even my wife likes the way it handles so I do believe it's earned a permanent place in the cabinet.
If the rain quits for the weekend as forecast, wifey and I are going out to my buddy Frank's place for an "empty nest" party (his son's off to college and the 2 daughters are in med school). Gonna work on getting the two women some much needed practice with their CCW guns and after that we've got a serious plinking session planned. Got a couple cases of clay's and a pair of dueling trees (one rimfire and one high power) ready to set up. Just got the call from my machinist and the 10/22 barrel is ready so I'll have it back in the gun in time. Now that I have both the .223 and 10/22 barrels threaded, I'm debating on whether we want to spend the big bucks & get some cans for them.
Looking forward to see what Mav comes up with for next month's targets!
Jim
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Jim, I'm not sure that I still have them (may have already gifted them), but I might have a pair of 1in. tip-off rings. I'll take a look in my accessories box this afternoon, and if I do, I'll get them sent your direction.
I think you short changed yourself on the second target, looks like a perfectly good X to me...lets call it 50-2X. I'd say it shoots just as good as it looks, so I'd call it a "keeper" too.
BTW, I know that I originally said that the match would close today, but I think ending it tomorrow would be a better idea since I know a lot of folks haven't the opportunity to shoot on weekdays. I'll see if I can get the new match posted late tonight or early tomorrow, so you can shoot both in the same outing if you like.
I think you short changed yourself on the second target, looks like a perfectly good X to me...lets call it 50-2X. I'd say it shoots just as good as it looks, so I'd call it a "keeper" too.
BTW, I know that I originally said that the match would close today, but I think ending it tomorrow would be a better idea since I know a lot of folks haven't the opportunity to shoot on weekdays. I'll see if I can get the new match posted late tonight or early tomorrow, so you can shoot both in the same outing if you like.
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Jim, I'm not sure that I still have them (may have already gifted them), but I might have a pair of 1in. tip-off rings. I'll take a look in my accessories box this afternoon, and if I do, I'll get them sent your direction.
I think you short changed yourself on the second target, looks like a perfectly good X to me...lets call it 50-2X. I'd say it shoots just as good as it looks, so I'd call it a "keeper" too.
BTW, I know that I originally said that the match would close today, but I think ending it tomorrow would be a better idea since I know a lot of folks haven't the opportunity to shoot on weekdays. I'll see if I can get the new match posted late tonight or early tomorrow, so you can shoot both in the same outing if you like.
EDIT: So much for the range session at the "empty nest" party today! Not really complaining though, we need the rain. It rained all night and is still misting. The range area is pretty muddy so not going to be able to shoot today like we planned.
Hey thanks Mav, but if you like, I have an extra set of 1" "low" rings for a standard Weaver/Picitinny rail that I can trade you if you happen to find them.
Not really sure I'm gonna scope it yet. Wife has better eyesight than I do and depending on how she does with it tomorrow, it might just become "mainly" hers. She usually does better with irons than she does with a scope due to her glasses prescription. I'm just the opposite.
BTW, took the .223 to the range this morning after I put that 18" threaded barrel on it. It was an old Stevens "pencil" barrel that somebody had cut down. I had it threaded 1/2-28 and put a Wilson Combat A2 (birdcage) flash hider on it.
Other than the fact that it does get hot quicker than the 24" heavy, it zeroed nicely and I managed one really sweet group with it at 100 yards on the Centerfire match target. Nothing earth shattering on the other 3 (several pretty far out fliers) but I'll post it over there along with some pix. Gotta take the 10/22 for another outing as I got the threaded barrel re-installed on it and will install the Tactical Solutions compensator on it sometime today (after UPS delivers my Midway order).
Jim
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Next Match, et al.
My apologies for not getting the new match started by earlier today; fortunately it doesn't appear that anyone would have benefited from it. I'm playing catch-up and working on it now, does anyone have any problems with a target depicting human silhouettes (IIRC there are some ranges that forbid any targets portraying a human analog)? I found a good target, but I want to make sure that it works for everyone before going with it.
P.S.: Jim, I'm sorry to report that I couldn't find any spare tip-off rings, I must have already gifted them to someone (I only have one rifle with a 3/8in. grooved receiver that's scoped, so I don't keep a bunch around).
My apologies for not getting the new match started by earlier today; fortunately it doesn't appear that anyone would have benefited from it. I'm playing catch-up and working on it now, does anyone have any problems with a target depicting human silhouettes (IIRC there are some ranges that forbid any targets portraying a human analog)? I found a good target, but I want to make sure that it works for everyone before going with it.
P.S.: Jim, I'm sorry to report that I couldn't find any spare tip-off rings, I must have already gifted them to someone (I only have one rifle with a 3/8in. grooved receiver that's scoped, so I don't keep a bunch around).
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P.S.: Jim, I'm sorry to report that I couldn't find any spare tip-off rings, I must have already gifted them to someone (I only have one rifle with a 3/8in. grooved receiver that's scoped, so I don't keep a bunch around).
Hey thanks for looking! I dug that el-cheapo Tasco rimfire scope outta the trash, disassembled it to see how it worked and actually FIXED it. The windage screw had been cranked too far and actually came off the reticle carrier. I was able to get it back into the threads and re-centered in the tube apparently without destroying anything. If there ever was any dry nitrogen in it it ain't there any more, but for $16 bucks, it's replaceable if it fogs up. Wife said she wanted to try it scoped and not to see what she likes better, but if you saw my edit on my previous post, It rained/drizzled most of yesterday so our planned shoot at the "empty nest" party didn't happen. Range was knee-deep in mud. Party was fun though -
Like you, this little Henry is the only grooved receiver gun I have so I've passed on all the 3/8" rimfire rings I had as well. Just discovered Wally World keeps 'em in stock for under 10 bucks so if I really need 'em, I only have a couple miles to drive.
As for the targets, no problem with human analogs here - my range has all sorts of silhouettes including actual photo's of various humans with guns in hand (being portrayed as bad-guys) on the wall for sale on the handgun range. They also have some special ones depicting "zombies" that range from the grotesque to the downright "gross" -
Plenty of practice for the perceived upcoming "zombie apocalypse". 
Thanks again Mav.
Jim
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Results are in; new match is posted:
Magnified Division-Target Class:
1st: Slapshot - 100-10X
2nd: KSCCHTrainer - 100-8X
3rd: Mr.Revolverguy - 99-5X
Magnified Division-Sporting Class:
1st: KSCCHTrainer - 84
2nd: Centurian22 - 77-1X
3rd: "Deadeye Sniper - 38
Non-Magnified Division-Target Class:
1st: MrBorland - 50-4X
Non-Magnified Division-Sporting Class:
1st: KSCCHTrainer - 50-2X
2nd: Slapshot - 47-2X
3rd: Mr.Revolverguy - 45-1X
Honorable Mentions: Centurian22 (44)
Well done guys!
Here is a link to the extended October match.
Magnified Division-Target Class:
1st: Slapshot - 100-10X
2nd: KSCCHTrainer - 100-8X
3rd: Mr.Revolverguy - 99-5X
Magnified Division-Sporting Class:
1st: KSCCHTrainer - 84
2nd: Centurian22 - 77-1X
3rd: "Deadeye Sniper - 38
Non-Magnified Division-Target Class:
1st: MrBorland - 50-4X
Non-Magnified Division-Sporting Class:
1st: KSCCHTrainer - 50-2X
2nd: Slapshot - 47-2X
3rd: Mr.Revolverguy - 45-1X
Honorable Mentions: Centurian22 (44)
Well done guys!
Here is a link to the extended October match.
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Great shooting everyone! Best of luck on the next one.
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