henry leverguns

WyomingWhitetail · March 27, 2011, 05:39 PM

So i was bored and looked at the henry site. I already have a golden boy 22lr and love it and wouldn't mind having a couple of the big boys and one of the 30-30s but i see all the henrys load from the front of the tube. now on the 22lr and maybe even the 357 and 45 i could see this but on a 30-30? it would be seriously inconvenient in a hunting situation (not that you need more than 6 shots but still). I really like my golden boy (so smooth) and i would probably still buy the other rifles with the forward loading tube but i think i would like them even more if they had a receiver tube port like normal. Whats everyone else think about the bigger henrys?

az_imuth · March 27, 2011, 05:57 PM

I like their rimfires and have a couple around here, one of which is a golden boy. However, for centerfire rifles I prefer the loading gate on the side of the receiver. I have a Winchester '94 in 30-30 and a Rossi in .357/38 that load that way and I like them just fine. I'm sure the tube mag works real well, but it's just not my cup-o-tea on the centerfire rifles.

You are right about those golden boys...smooth as butter.

jmortimer · March 27, 2011, 06:50 PM

I like the way the new "light weight" 30-30 looks.

WyomingWhitetail · March 27, 2011, 07:30 PM

yea i like the actions on them just not sure about the reloading, coarse when you have 7 rounds of 30-30 or 10 rounds of 44 who needs to reload. Might have to see if i can find one so i can feel how the action is.

jmr40 · March 27, 2011, 09:43 PM

The Henry's in 22 are decent inexpensive shooters that look good. I can't deal with any of the centerfires, if they were giving them away.

Bamashooter · March 27, 2011, 10:05 PM

I have one in .22 and love it. I will eventually get one in 357 or 44 not sure which.

jhgreasemonkey · March 27, 2011, 10:12 PM

I sure like the henry .44 mag I had the opportunity to try out. A couple of things I noticed is that they put a lot of attention into detail in the cosmetics department and the action was nice and smooth. I'd love to own one.

ripnbst · March 27, 2011, 11:59 PM

Grease monkey how did it shoot? I've been looking at a lever gun .22 also and Henry is high on my list. I'd like for some strange reason to have a similar "big brother" model in a centerfire so if I buy Henry .22 that means Henry centerfire. Marlin's Golden 39A/336 combo is high on my list.

Bamashooter · March 28, 2011, 12:43 AM

ripnbst.... In my opinion both the Henry and the Marlin rifle's in rimfire and centerfire are very good guns. I have a .22 Henry now that is extremely accurate. I have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 scoped thats a tackdriver. I guess it just comes down to preference. I know when I get a 357 or 44mag it will be a Henry. I just like them better.

WyomingWhitetail · March 28, 2011, 09:33 AM

someday im going to have a collection of all of them but i would like to try one of the big boys to see how it feels, if it feels and shoots as good as my golden boy i could live with the forward loading.

WyomingWhitetail · March 28, 2011, 09:45 AM

so if the recievers on the big boys are solid brass any body concerned about them stretching with the 44 mag. I know that in black powder revolvers you normally use a reduced load for the brass frames, so would that be a concern or not.

jmortimer · March 28, 2011, 10:08 AM

The are not "brass" but an alloy containing bass and they are really strong. There is no worry about the "brass alloy" as it is way strong.

WyomingWhitetail · March 28, 2011, 11:55 AM

Oh ok I figured the had it figured out just was not sure

Smaug · March 28, 2011, 01:42 PM

I've been reading up on Marlin 1894s lately, and stumbled on some comments about the Big Boy.

Lots of folks felt like the brass receiver made them way too heavy. Do you like the cosmetics enough to carry around a bunch of extra weight? Also, if you're going to use it for hunting, having that bright, shiny, reflective area may not be a hot plan.

WyomingWhitetail · March 28, 2011, 02:43 PM

Yea ive heard complaints that they are heavy.

jmr40 · March 28, 2011, 03:55 PM

Heavy is an understatement. Almost 9 lbs for a Henry in a pistol caliber. I have scoped bull barreled target rifles that are only slightly heavier. The heaviest hunting rifle I own is a 7mm mag that weighs under 8 lbs with scope and mounts.

Leverguns, especially pistol caliber carbines are supposed to be trim and lightweight. No thanks, Henry.

Usertag · March 28, 2011, 03:57 PM

The next gun I'm probally getting is a .22LR Henry Level Action. Or in .17HMR

Bamashooter · March 28, 2011, 06:22 PM

I dont mind the weight. It should help absorb recoil. I would rather shoot a heavy .44 mag rifle than a light .44 mag rifle. Thanks Henry for making a solid, well built rifle.

adrians · March 28, 2011, 07:15 PM

i like my lever 22mag ,squirrels don,t much go for it though

WyomingWhitetail · March 28, 2011, 08:56 PM

guess there is two views on the weight issue. i already have a puma 92 in 44 mag that is light, fast, and kicks like a rented mule, i love it because it is light and easy handling. I wouldn't mind a little more weight to help steady the gun when shooting off hand and really for a plinking gun i don't think the weight would bother me. I kinda wish they made the big boy in a steel frame also.

While on the subject does anyone know what metal the golden boy 22lr action is made out of. i know its brass plated something but what? (aluminum?)

March 27, 2011, 05:39 PM	#1
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	henry leverguns So i was bored and looked at the henry site. I already have a golden boy 22lr and love it and wouldn't mind having a couple of the big boys and one of the 30-30s but i see all the henrys load from the front of the tube. now on the 22lr and maybe even the 357 and 45 i could see this but on a 30-30? it would be seriously inconvenient in a hunting situation (not that you need more than 6 shots but still). I really like my golden boy (so smooth) and i would probably still buy the other rifles with the forward loading tube but i think i would like them even more if they had a receiver tube port like normal. Whats everyone else think about the bigger henrys?

March 28, 2011, 01:42 PM	#14
Smaug Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,210	I've been reading up on Marlin 1894s lately, and stumbled on some comments about the Big Boy. Lots of folks felt like the brass receiver made them way too heavy. Do you like the cosmetics enough to carry around a bunch of extra weight? Also, if you're going to use it for hunting, having that bright, shiny, reflective area may not be a hot plan. __________________ -Jeremy "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer

March 28, 2011, 07:15 PM	#19
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	henry.... i like my lever 22mag ,squirrels don,t much go for it though

March 27, 2011, 05:57 PM	#2
az_imuth Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 306	I like their rimfires and have a couple around here, one of which is a golden boy. However, for centerfire rifles I prefer the loading gate on the side of the receiver. I have a Winchester '94 in 30-30 and a Rossi in .357/38 that load that way and I like them just fine. I'm sure the tube mag works real well, but it's just not my cup-o-tea on the centerfire rifles. You are right about those golden boys...smooth as butter.

March 27, 2011, 06:50 PM	#3
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I like the way the new "light weight" 30-30 looks.

March 27, 2011, 07:30 PM	#4
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	yea i like the actions on them just not sure about the reloading, coarse when you have 7 rounds of 30-30 or 10 rounds of 44 who needs to reload. Might have to see if i can find one so i can feel how the action is.

March 27, 2011, 09:43 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	The Henry's in 22 are decent inexpensive shooters that look good. I can't deal with any of the centerfires, if they were giving them away.

March 27, 2011, 10:05 PM	#6
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	I have one in .22 and love it. I will eventually get one in 357 or 44 not sure which.

March 27, 2011, 10:12 PM	#7
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	I sure like the henry .44 mag I had the opportunity to try out. A couple of things I noticed is that they put a lot of attention into detail in the cosmetics department and the action was nice and smooth. I'd love to own one.

March 27, 2011, 11:59 PM	#8
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Grease monkey how did it shoot? I've been looking at a lever gun .22 also and Henry is high on my list. I'd like for some strange reason to have a similar "big brother" model in a centerfire so if I buy Henry .22 that means Henry centerfire. Marlin's Golden 39A/336 combo is high on my list.

March 28, 2011, 12:43 AM	#9
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	ripnbst.... In my opinion both the Henry and the Marlin rifle's in rimfire and centerfire are very good guns. I have a .22 Henry now that is extremely accurate. I have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 scoped thats a tackdriver. I guess it just comes down to preference. I know when I get a 357 or 44mag it will be a Henry. I just like them better.

March 28, 2011, 09:33 AM	#10
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	someday im going to have a collection of all of them but i would like to try one of the big boys to see how it feels, if it feels and shoots as good as my golden boy i could live with the forward loading.

March 28, 2011, 09:45 AM	#11
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	so if the recievers on the big boys are solid brass any body concerned about them stretching with the 44 mag. I know that in black powder revolvers you normally use a reduced load for the brass frames, so would that be a concern or not.

March 28, 2011, 10:08 AM	#12
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	The are not "brass" but an alloy containing bass and they are really strong. There is no worry about the "brass alloy" as it is way strong.

March 28, 2011, 11:55 AM	#13
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	Oh ok I figured the had it figured out just was not sure

March 28, 2011, 02:43 PM	#15
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	Yea ive heard complaints that they are heavy.

March 28, 2011, 03:55 PM	#16
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	Heavy is an understatement. Almost 9 lbs for a Henry in a pistol caliber. I have scoped bull barreled target rifles that are only slightly heavier. The heaviest hunting rifle I own is a 7mm mag that weighs under 8 lbs with scope and mounts. Leverguns, especially pistol caliber carbines are supposed to be trim and lightweight. No thanks, Henry.

March 28, 2011, 03:57 PM	#17
Usertag Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2011 Location: Louisville Posts: 261	The next gun I'm probally getting is a .22LR Henry Level Action. Or in .17HMR

March 28, 2011, 06:22 PM	#18
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	I dont mind the weight. It should help absorb recoil. I would rather shoot a heavy .44 mag rifle than a light .44 mag rifle. Thanks Henry for making a solid, well built rifle.

March 28, 2011, 08:56 PM	#20
WyomingWhitetail Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 221	guess there is two views on the weight issue. i already have a puma 92 in 44 mag that is light, fast, and kicks like a rented mule, i love it because it is light and easy handling. I wouldn't mind a little more weight to help steady the gun when shooting off hand and really for a plinking gun i don't think the weight would bother me. I kinda wish they made the big boy in a steel frame also. While on the subject does anyone know what metal the golden boy 22lr action is made out of. i know its brass plated something but what? (aluminum?)