Henry .22 Rifles

[iamkris]

I'm interested in a better sighting system now that the scope is off

I own a Henry H001 and bought my father one too. The only downsides I can see are the painted receiver, basic sights and plastic barrel band and front sight.

1) Painted receiver is a fact of life foe a nice little .22 that is under $200.

2) Sights -- you can order a good Marbles rear buckhorn sight for <$20 from MidwayUSA

3) Plastic parts -- Henry doesn't advertise it but you can order metal barrel bands and front sights for $10 each. They swap out in about 30 seconds and increase pride of ownership if not actualy functionality.

 

[panther22]

I have a Goldenboy. It's a great shooter. All that has been said before is very true, I would just add, I e-mailed the company to let them know how satisfied I was with the gun and got a nice e-mail back, signed by the president of the company, thanking me for the good feedback. It may have been a secretary doing it, but how many other gun companies take the time to do that?

 

[JohnBT]

I don't doubt for a minute it was from Anthony Imperato. He posted a couple of dozen times at rimfirecentral before he ran out of time...

"I would like to partcipate in this forum and many others. However, I simply do not have the time at this point. If anyone needs to contact me, please do so by email at [email protected]"

I don't know anything about the Henrys, I was given a Mountie in '63 and haven't needed anything else.

John

 

[aaronrkelly]

Davidsons have 7 of them available for purchase......

 

[CZguy]

I don't know anything about the Henrys, I was given a Mountie in '63 and haven't needed anything else.

What's need got to do with it?

 

[Eightball]

The Henry, IIRC, has a plastic follower piece; seems a bad design to have a piece of plastic get rubbed by friction twice in the firing of 1 round (once when the round comes back, once when it goes forward). Their internals aren't the greatest, and don't seem to be built to last, per se.

If you are really debating a lever .22, the Marlin 39A would be the way to go if you've got the money. With use, it'll only get better---a buddy has one that's 50 years old, and slicker than a politician's lies--accurate to boot, as well. Can hit spent shotgun shells at 75 yds off a fence, no problem. Takedown rifle, so the internals are easier to work on/with. That, and it was the first firearm ever chambered for .22LR--still being produced the same way it was 100 years ago. That says something. And try to find one used--you won't. People don't sell them, they keep them. You'll probably have to purchase one new, but it is really the best way to go for a lever .22. Nice, heavy metal reciever, American Walnut stock, just like it has been for 100 years. The only reason I don't have one is because every time I get the spare $400 I would need to order one, either my car breaks, or I find a "can't pass it up" deal---and I already have a .22. If I could do it again, I'd buy the 39A first, and never need another .22.

 

[Simple Man]

Look around and you can fund the older used 39a's - matter of fact there are some on the online auctions right now.

I purchased the Henry H001 this evening. After work I stopped by the local gunshop and was going to order it but found out they had several in the back room and not a single one on the rack. I was really surprised and happy since I'm not the most patient person when it comes to waiting for something that I want. The wifey was not very happy at all considering we close on our new house on Friday and still need to buy a new riding mower, hardwood and tile flooring and have some other purchases to make. She told me that she wasn't real happy that I bought a rifle knowing we would be spending out a lot of money over the next few weeks. Oh well, I can handle the doghouse for a few days.


Pictures coming later on - I don't want to make the wifey any more mad by flaunting the rifle while taking pics of it.

 

[Quickdraw Limpsalot]

If you are really debating a lever .22, the Marlin 39A would be the way to go if you've got the money. With use, it'll only get better---a buddy has one that's 50 years old, and slicker than a politician's lies--accurate to boot, as well. Can hit spent shotgun shells at 75 yds off a fence, no problem. Takedown rifle, so the internals are easier to work on/with. That, and it was the first firearm ever chambered for .22LR--still being produced the same way it was 100 years ago. That says something. And try to find one used--you won't. People don't sell them, they keep them. You'll probably have to purchase one new, but it is really the best way to go for a lever .22. Nice, heavy metal reciever, American Walnut stock, just like it has been for 100 years. The only reason I don't have one is because every time I get the spare $400 I would need to order one, either my car breaks, or I find a "can't pass it up" deal---and I already have a .22. If I could do it again, I'd buy the 39A first, and never need another .22

Eightball, you'll NEVER see me arguing that the 39A isn't a top-notch lever .22.... however, the Henry is a DANDY little rifle, despite having a few plastic parts. I took my bone-stock H001 out yesterday and popped three bushytails in about a half hour. And being around $200 brand spankin' new, I don't have to worry about it being used heavily... and that's good because it IS used heavily.

You're welcome to give my Henry a whirl anytime (if you're interested at all,) I'm in Louisville too.