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Looking at a Henry lever action in 22 mag.
anybody have any have any input on these?
accuracy, functioning or problems.
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They're not Marlin or Winchester, but ain't too bad for a cheap leevergun.....

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Cheap faucets are a better use for zinc and plastic; I would be embarrassed to have my name on one.


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That's why they call you Klik, instead of Henry......

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Own one with the octagon barrel and it wears a Weaver 3x9 AO rimfire scope. Zero issues with it and never really sat down and found out which ammo it liked better but the few brands I tried were all capable of 5 shot 1 inch groups or better at 50 yards.


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Never owned a Henry . I've looked at them and they just seem so cheap made compared to my Winchester 94-22's and Marlin 39 and just couldn't see purchasing one, but in today's Market and the price the 94-22 and 39 bring they may be a good option if you want a leaver 22 magnum or maybe the only other option.


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Originally Posted by Snowwolfe
Own one with the octagon barrel and it wears a Weaver 3x9 AO rimfire scope. Zero issues with it and never really sat down and found out which ammo it liked better but the few brands I tried were all capable of 5 shot 1 inch groups or better at 50 yards.


Ditto ^^^^^

Funny how the guys chit mouthing em are the ones that don't own one.

About 30 years ago I had a 9422M. Nice rifle but it wouldn't even come close to the accuracy I get from my Octagon barreled Henry in 22WMR.

I've beat the snot out of it for about six years now without a single hick-up.

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BTW,,,, the only plastic on mine is the butt plate.
But then,,,, so is the one on my 1946 Marlin 39.




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My son bought a Henry lever in .22LR a few years ago. I put a couple thousand rounds through it without a hiccup. It was more accurate than my old Marlin 39.

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I have a Henry 22 magnum pump and it too is a deadly accurate rifle. It loves the Hornady 22WMR ammo and it functions flawlessly. I own 2 other Henrys and they too are well made guns that function without any type of problems.


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Originally Posted by Blackheart
It was more accurate than my old Marlin 39.


This.

I compared my Model 39 with my Henry straight up in an accuracy/reliablity contest. The Marlin ended up sucking hind teat so I promptly, and happily, dumped it.

I'm rapidly growing weary of listening to people trash Henrys because of the Model 39's perceived "coolness." A product, be it a rifle, a fly swat, a mouse trap, or a submarine, is "cool" only if it consistently works...my Model 39 didn't, so it hit the road.

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Originally Posted by Tuco
Originally Posted by Blackheart
It was more accurate than my old Marlin 39.


This.

I compared my Model 39 with my Henry straight up in an accuracy/reliablity contest. The Marlin ended up sucking hind teat so I promptly, and happily, dumped it.

I'm rapidly growing weary of listening to people trash Henrys because of the Model 39's perceived "coolness." A product, be it a rifle, a fly swat, a mouse trap, or a submarine, is "cool" only if it consistently works...my Model 39 didn't, so it hit the road.


Every rifle's different but considering it age and use my 39's craftsmanship is definitely a cut above my Henry's but that's not to say the Henry is junk either because it isn't. It's a well built rifle at a fair price.
As far as accuracy goes, the 39's the most accurate 22LR I've ever owned and the Henry's the most accurate 22WMR I've ever owned so I like em both for what they are. I will have to agree though, that the 9422/M39 snobs's sthick gets old.

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I had the base model in 22 mag. It was a smooth feeding and cycling gun. I mounted a cheap 4x scope on it and was able to shoot MOA groups at 100 yards fairly regularly. for the price mine was very accurate with the right ammo.

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So... How are the Henry rifles built? Are they blued steel? Alloy? Pot metal?

Never used one, and have not been much interested. Still...


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Originally Posted by johnw
So... How are the Henry rifles built? Are they blued steel? Alloy? Pot metal?

Never used one, and have not been much interested. Still...
The receiver is a zinc alloy casting. The barrel and working parts of the action {hammer, lever, bolt, lifter, etc.} are steel.

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Not to hijack the thread but do any of you Henry guys know if the .22mag model will cycle .22wrf?


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Originally Posted by Blackheart
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So... How are the Henry rifles built? Are they blued steel? Alloy? Pot metal?

Never used one, and have not been much interested. Still...
The receiver is a zinc alloy casting. The barrel and working parts of the action {hammer, lever, bolt, lifter, etc.} are steel.


Haven't even looked at one in years, but IIRC they did have a fair bit of plastic on them at one time. Barrel bands and such. Did they do away with that?


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The front barrel band {near muzzle} is steel now. I believe the forearm band is still plastic.

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Just get the Frontier model with the octagon barrel....all steel cept for the recoil pad....

And for the record....the recoil pad on my 1946 Marlin 39 is also plastic....

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I'm looking at the exact gun, the one with the peep. Does the octagon barrel make it feel front end heavy? You got the 16.25" or the 20"?

Edit to add, found one locally except it didn't have the peep sight. The 20" barrel felt fine not real front heavy and will alow full velocity with .22 wmr. I took 5 rounds of .22 wrf and they cycle perfectly. I ordered the small game rifle with the peep and large loop lever. The Frontier I looked at today had a plastic barrel band, it was a new gun.

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