Props To Henry Designers

[DMW1116]

This is for the designers of the sights on the H001 model specifically. I have had this rifle for a couple of years and recently began preparing it for use in the local Rimfire Silhouette matches. These are shot with iron sights at about 55 yards against various sized spinner type steel targets. The smallest is the chicken, which is about 2" in the longest dimension.

I gingerly filed the front sight so the rifle would zero at 50 yards with high velocity (1250 fps) 22 ammo. I sorta made a mistake and used Remington Thunderbolts to do this, so 3 out of 4 shots are right on, while the 4th may end up nearly anywhere on the target. Still, the Henry runs these very reliably, and they are accurate except for the individual shots that aren't . I found Federal Auto Match and Norma Target also shoot well, with less variability in accuracy.

The rear sight adjusts for elevation via a notched ramp with 3 different elevation positions. I zeroed the HV ammo for the lowest notch and figured I'd just take what I could with standard velocity ammo. Well wouldn't you know it, the designers at Henry figured it out for me. The notches move the point of impact about 4 inches at 50 yards. Here's the magic. That just happens to be the very difference between HV and SV ammo at that range. Notch 1 and I'm grouping HV ammo right above the front sight. Notch 2, and lo and behold the SV ammo hits just above the front sight at the same distance. I have not tried this I bet the third notch will put hits just above the front sight at 100 yards with HV ammo. I have a set of peep sights to try if that becomes necessary, but I plan to shoot the next couple of matches with the factory sights and see how it goes. The Norma standard velocity ammo is slightly more accurate than the Auto Match, so that is the preferred fodder for the time being. For whatever reason, this rifle does not like CCI Mini-mags or CCI SV ammo. It's ok, but the Auto Match and Norma are ahead. It also likes Aguila Red box Super Extra HV pretty well too.

Good on Henry for working this out ahead of time so I didn't have to replace the sights right off the bat.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Henry makes a fine .22 lever.

Some dog them for the Zamak alloy receivers, but for a .22, they’re perfectly fine even for the long haul.

 

[jmr40]

Originally designed and manufactured by Erma in Germany. After they went bankrupt the design was made by Ithica for a while before Henry bought the rights to the rifle.

Having owned Marlin 39's and Winchester 94-22 rifles the Henry never appealed to me. But with no new Marlin or Winchesters being made, and prices on older ones over my budget I would grudgingly try one if I were in the market for a lever 22. By all accounts they are accurate and reliable. Never heard anything bad about the company and their service either.

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

The H001 is the epitome lever-action .22. It was my goal to own one when I was 12.
They're pretty solid, neat rifles.

 

[Frulk]

I own enough .22's to arm up a squad of boy scouts. Revolvers, levers (to include a Henry), semi auto rifles, bolts, semi auto handgun. You get the picture. What I've found over the years using CCI Mini Mags and CCI ammo in general is that they reliably cycle all the .22 semi auto firearms I own. They also have less 'dud's than most of the major economy .22 LR ammo (if there still is such a thing these days) by Federal, Remington et al. They have not however, proven to me to be the most accurate.

The Henry .22 is a first year issue. It has been a solid shooter and has a scope on it. Only thing that I don't like (and I think they've since changed it) is the plastic barrel band. I need to look for an OEM (if there is one) or an aftermarket version in alloy or steel. The Zamak receiver in this particular gun doesn't bother me at the price point the gun was purchased at.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

I zeroed a Henry H001 for a friend of my son.
I thought it was a nice little rifle.
I own a early 1960s production Marlin 39A Mountie with a 1950s all steel all glass Weaver riflescope.
But I would not dis a Henry H001.

 

[DMW1116]

It’s not quite as accurate as my Marlin 60, but it only shoots that well with CCI SV. I originally bought the Henry to use for a rat infestation and planned to run Quiet or CB rounds, so a manual action was necessary.

I have a stock of Short and CB rounds and need to run them to see where they hit now that the final sight adjustments are done. Accuracy with these is less impressive but seems adequate to 25 yards. I even tried some Super Colibri and they were comically quiet. I could hear the bullet hit cardboard at 25 yards.

 

[crestoncowboy]

My west German (Irma made) Ithaca 72 is the original version of the Henry h001. Designed by Louis Imperato, the father of current owner of "Henry". It has the same sight. Id eager a good deal of money that the sight was on models before that one, but I guess it had to stay somewhere. Lol. Mine was purchased new by my dad probably late 70s, early 80s. Ive been shooting it since the 90s. I also have a couple newer ones.

Great guns but I hate how Henry, Springfield etc etc just steal a well known name and then pretend to share some lineage with the original when they have none whatsoever.

 

[PapaG]

I still regret selling my last 39. I've had bout ten of them since I was twelve.
In the shop where I worked for a dozen years after retirement we sold at least a Henry a week for a long time. Slowed down a while back. I can't think of one having to go back due to failure. One did for a sight issue and was back in days.
I might pick one up if I can get my knees fixed right. Wish my state was more semiautomatic friendly as that Homesteader looks interesting.

 

[codytrucker]

I own enough .22's to arm up a squad of boy scouts. Revolvers, levers (to include a Henry), semi auto rifles, semi auto handgun. You get the picture. What I've found over the years using CCI Mini Mags and CCI ammo in general is that they reliably cycle all the .22 semi auto firearms I own. They also have less 'dud's than most of the major economy .22 LR ammo (if there still is such a thing these days) by Federal, Remington et al. They have not however, proven to me to be the most accurate.

The Henry .22 is a first year issue. It has been a solid shooter and has a scope on it. Only thing that I don't like (and I think they've since changed it) is the plastic barrel band. I need to look for an OEM (if there is one) or an aftermarket version in alloy or steel. The Zamak receiver in this particular gun doesn't bother me at the price point the gun was purchased at.

Here ya go.hi-vis, its steel and has a standard dovetail, so you can put in whatever height blade you want , doesn't have to be their own. and it's made in Laramie, wyoming , USA.

 

[3Crows]

THe "Henry" came from Ithaca. The receiver is brass colored or painted Zamak V which is a zinc alloy that some call pot metal. They are a solid pass for me but I own a Winchester and two Marlin 39A rifles with forged steel construction so no need for a Zamak rifle in my meager collection. Maybe as a throw away truck gun.

 

[d2wing]

I have a 1940's Winchester 22 with ramp adjusting rear sight for elevation that does that also.

 

[PapaG]

THe "Henry" came from Ithaca. The receiver is brass colored or painted Zamak V which is a zinc alloy that some call pot metal. They are a solid pass for me but I own a Winchester and two Marlin 39A rifles with forged steel construction so no need for a Zamak rifle in my meager collection. Maybe as a throw away truck gun.

Was the Ithaca or Erma, (I thought it was Iver Johnson, not Ithaca) first. I've had all three (I, E, H) on the bench in the shop and they look like triplets.

 

[crestoncowboy]

THe "Henry" came from Ithaca. The receiver is brass colored or painted Zamak V which is a zinc alloy that some call pot metal. They are a solid pass for me but I own a Winchester and two Marlin 39A rifles with forged steel construction so no need for a Zamak rifle in my meager collection. Maybe as a throw away truck gun.

Me too. But I still like the Henry (the gun... not the company so much) Benjamin Henry got hosed by Winchester and still today 100 years later he is getting taken advantage of. Lol

Was the Ithaca or Erma, (I thought it was Iver Johnson, not Ithaca) first. I've had all three (I, E, H) on the bench in the shop and they look like triplets.

My Ithaca (fourth down in the picture) actually says Ithaca 72 saddlegun and then says ERMA works made in West Germany. Pretty sure they were made concurrently

And there was an Iver Johnson version. saddlemaster or wagon or trail master or something to that effect. Maybe both.

Louis Imperato (the father of Anthony Imperato, CEO of Henry) designed the gun. Erma produced it for him under at least the three brands. Then they brought production stateside. They do look similar but every part I've tried to replace in the older ones was slightly different. Lol . Its definitely an evolution and not just a copy