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So I've got a Henry Lever Carbine .22 on the way. It's meant to be a purely fun gun...although I may hunt with it on good days. I got it liking the compact size and knowing that it would be a good one for my smaller people (kids) to shoot.
So do I scope it or not? I'm going to play with it before I decide, but I wanted your opinion. If I do scope it I want a scope that isn't going to add bulk or lots of weight and still needs good eye relief for the younger shooters. The FX-I (4x28) is one that came to mind.
Suggestions of scope it or not and if scope it, what scopes would you recommend. Thanks.
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They have low combs and are stocked for open sight shooting. I would at least, try it without a scope for a while. I scoped a Winchester 94/22 for a while, but ended up going back to the open sights. Handier, better balanced, and easier to carry without a scope.
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Thanks, Danny. I'm going to play with it (shoot with it) for sure before deciding anything.
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I put a Redfield 2-7 on my 17hmr and the comb wasn't a factor. Nor is it on my 1894M or Mountie. I've since sold the Henry and the new owner still has the same scope on it. My 94/22 and BL-22 wear burris fastfires... Fast and fun....
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I thought about a fastfire (or similar)...so you're much faster with it vs scope? That's what I'd assume.
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No. I'm faster with it than with the irons......The 'old eyes' thing.
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Might want to consider the quick detach scope mounts. I have a .44 lever that is fun to shoot open sighted, but with old eyes, I shoot better with the scope. I was doubtful at first as to whether the scope would hold zero, but it sure seems to, and gives both options very quickly. Good luck.
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Might want to consider the quick detach scope mounts. I'm new to lever guns, so please tell me more. Same as a bolt gun or are there things you have to do differently?
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I have a night vision scope on my Henry in-the-corner tactical model.
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Lol...very funny. I just picked up my Henry last night! Very excited to play with it.
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I had a scope on my Marlin 39, didn't care too much for the scope on a lever. JMO
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They have low combs and are stocked for open sight shooting. The Golden Boy .22's are have even lower combs.
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Yet they seem to function fine..aint like you're going prone with them or bench shooting with it. Mine is comfortable with a scope, non-issue.
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Sorry so long getting back to you. The base mounted on the receiver is low enough it doesn't bother the open sights, and only takes a few seconds to attach or take off the scope with the quick detach rings. Might want a hammer spur too if you are going to scope, I don't have a Henry, don't know if they come with one or not.
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I had a Leupold 4X rimfire special on my 94-22 mag.
Pulled it off and put a Skinner peep sight on it. The gun handles/points faster for ME this way.
I have other rimfires with scopes.
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I have a night vision scope on my Henry in-the-corner tactical model. You need to paint it all black to be "tacti-cool". I just picked up a henry used and it may become my pickup 22 over the 10/22 because its so slim and can sit tucked in the folded up back seat better.
Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?
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