Saw my first Henry Long Ranger

[Pat Riot]

I was at my LGS yesterday and for the first time since they were released I saw my first Henry Long Ranger in person. Not a bad looking rifle at all. I was surprised at how narrow the barrel was. I would love to shoot one to see if I would like to own one.
The price was $999.99.



Sorry the photos aren’t better. It was behind glass and I didn’t want to bother the store personnel to open the case…honestly I didn’t want a sales pitch.

 

[plainsdrifter]

Ditto, but the price is triple what I'd pay for a Henry.

 

[WisBorn]

They were carrying them at my local Wal-Mart in Georgetown, SC. I don't remember the price.
I personally like the Browning BLR better.

 

[LoonWulf]

Dont like straight grip stocks or Id be alot more interested.
Id also go with a blr, for that reason specifically lol.

 

[Pat Riot]

Dont like straight grip stocks or Id be alot more interested.
Id also go with a blr, for that reason specifically lol.

I have always preferred straight stocks. My current 4 lever guns have them. 3 others I owned did as well.
A friend of mine preferred the “pistol grip” stocks. I shot his guns but I just didn’t care for the grip. I think it’s because I started out using straight stocks. They are more familiar to me.

 

[jmr40]

I prefer a straight stock on traditional lever guns. But those on a Marlin or Winchester have a lot of drop to align the shooters eye with low iron sights. The raised comb on the Henry to align the shooters eye with optics combined with a straight stock just doesn't work. Looks like a boat paddle attached to the end of the rifle.

I think Henry builds accurate, reliable rifles. And they use decent wood on them. But their designs come up short aesthetically.

At one time I strongly considered a BLR. But I could just never figure out what niche it would fill

 

[Pat Riot]

The raised comb on the Henry to align the shooters eye with optics combined with a straight stock just doesn't work. Looks like a boat paddle attached to the end of the rifle.

I agree. It does look odd. I kept looking at it and thinking something looks off. I thought it was the thin looking barrel, but in reality it’s the stock that makes it look odd. The barrel isn’t really “thin” or skinny.

When you look at it with a scope on it the stock doesn’t look as bad.
https://rifleshooter.com/2017/07/henry-long-ranger-review/
This photo comes from that website link.

 

[herrwalther]

I saw my first Long Ranger in 2011. A prototype years before it got into the hands of the public. At first I thought it was a pretty goofy rifle. A lever action with a magazine? Now after getting my first Henry, I want a Long Ranger in 308.

 

[earlthegoat2]

A guy in MI converts them to 450 BM.

That would be pretty interesting.

 

[drobs]

I like that it has iron sights. Henry just seems high priced on everything though.

 

[halfmoonclip]

What is the magazine capacity? Any notion how the action works? Something akin to the BLR?
Had a Finnwolf some years ago; really slick action, but a buddy wanted it. That had a rotary bolt.
Moon

 

[Gordon]

For a few hundred more a new Stainless take down BLR can be had, they are straight grip . I don't like lever guns with scopes mounted that far back like your picture.

 

[Pat Riot]

What is the magazine capacity? Any notion how the action works? Something akin to the BLR?
Had a Finnwolf some years ago; really slick action, but a buddy wanted it. That had a rotary bolt.
Moon

The mag holds 4. I have read the action is smooth, but I have no experience at all with them.

 

[Pat Riot]

For a few hundred more a new Stainless take down BLR can be had, they are straight grip . I don't like lever guns with scopes mounted that far back like your picture.

That photo is from the link I posted.
You’re right. Too far back. I mounted a scope on my Marlin 336 like that and fired it once…Once! If I get a sun tan you can almost see what’s left of the scar above my right eye.

 

[chicharrones]

I prefer a straight stock on traditional lever guns. But those on a Marlin or Winchester have a lot of drop to align the shooters eye with low iron sights. The raised comb on the Henry to align the shooters eye with optics combined with a straight stock just doesn't work. Looks like a boat paddle attached to the end of the rifle.

I think Henry builds accurate, reliable rifles. And they use decent wood on them. But their designs come up short aesthetically.

I agree. It does look odd. I kept looking at it and thinking something looks off. I thought it was the thin looking barrel, but in reality it’s the stock that makes it look odd. The barrel isn’t really “thin” or skinny.

When you look at it with a scope on it the stock doesn’t look as bad.
https://rifleshooter.com/2017/07/henry-long-ranger-review/
This photo comes from that website link.
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It could be worse.

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[Pat Riot]

It could be worse.

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I guess I’m not seeing it. No pun intended.

 

[chicharrones]

I guess I’m not seeing it. No pun intended.

The 3/4" high strap on cheek riser.

 

[Pat Riot]

The 3/4" high strap on cheek riser.

Ah, gotcha. I wondered if that was it.
Hey, a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do.

 

[eastbank]

no henry,s for me, on less its a original 1860.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Better options for better values out there MHO.

 

[somethingbenign]

Been hunting with a Long Ranger for 5 or so years now. Pretty nice rifle if you want to turn heads at the range if only because it is so odd. Got my first chance to hold a BLR a month back and honestly it gives a better impression but it took me 6 years of casual looking to find one to hold. The Henry has treated me well and been more accurate than I require so I'm content. The few times I've reached out to Henry about anything have been far more pleasant experiences than with any other company and that is definitely something I value. After I purchased mine I have never seen another one on the shelf. If I were to get another box magazine fed lever action it would probably come down to if a Henry or a Browning is found first since both seem to be hen's teeth.

 

[.455_Hunter]

I am usually critical of modern Henry designs- the .22 RF style tube loading on CF guns, and the "gift bar" cap-gun styling of the brass framed guns turn me off completely. However, the single-shots and these new magazine lever guns look appealing to me.

 

[Frulk]

Been a while since I’ve worked the action/lever of a BLR. I remember them being very smooth. At least as smooth as a Henry (which is saying something).

Ive never cared for how the trigger is attached to the lever and drops down when cycling. The BLR has a very short lever throw from what I remember.

Perceptions of Aesthetics’s are such a personal opinion. I was really interested in a BLR in .358 Winchester but thought the overall appearance of the rifle was rather clunky. It was stainless and had a pistol grip if I remember right . It was enough to keep me from purchasing one. No small feat as I’m a fan of of the marquee and have its shotguns in the racks.

I like the look of the Long Ranger.

 

[Pat Riot]

Been hunting with a Long Ranger for 5 or so years now. Pretty nice rifle if you want to turn heads at the range if only because it is so odd. Got my first chance to hold a BLR a month back and honestly it gives a better impression but it took me 6 years of casual looking to find one to hold. The Henry has treated me well and been more accurate than I require so I'm content. The few times I've reached out to Henry about anything have been far more pleasant experiences than with any other company and that is definitely something I value. After I purchased mine I have never seen another one on the shelf. If I were to get another box magazine fed lever action it would probably come down to if a Henry or a Browning is found first since both seem to be hen's teeth.

Thank you for your impressions of the Henry. The one I pictured above is $1000. I saw one today at a gun show it was priced at nearly $1300.
I prefer lever guns and have debated on buying one for a while…if I ever actually encountered one. Now I find 2 in 1 week.

 

[Gordon]

Thank you for your impressions of the Henry. The one I pictured above is $1000. I saw one today at a gun show it was priced at nearly $1300.
I prefer lever guns and have debated on buying one for a while…if I ever actually encountered one. Now I find 2 in 1 week.

That,s Browning BLR Takedown range. The Take downs have straight wrist stocks BTW , they are quality machined steel and the wood is usually good. You can also get a heavy duty Grey laminate whuch adds weught and strengt, but ugly IMHO. Here is one of many on GunBroker, I assume you want .308; these Japanese made ones were super sweet and all machined steel.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/976109126