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How do these two rifles stack up to each other?
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Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. SMOOTH action. Had it in 243 WIN and topped it off with a Redfield 4X. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days.
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There is no comparison. The BLR is the hands down winner
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Purchased both. Kept the Henry. BLR was a Japanese Steel version. I felt the Henry was smoother and at least for me cycled and fed better. Neither were super accurate , I have heard some BLR s really hammered but mine was just OK.
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There is no comparison. The BLR is the hands down winner Thanks for the details!
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Do some of the smaller cartridges have weak ejection in the Henry? I know I read that at some point but it might be something they've sorted out by now.
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Mine is in .308 and will kick empties as well as my Model 88 or Browning BLR had.
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I dont have them but heres some things to consider. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. More than likey the Henry trigger is better.
The BLR is offered with a straight and curved lever and in takedown and also stainless models so it has more options so the BLR is the winner. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths in the BLR.
It comes down to what you want.
I would go with the BLR because its what i want but the truth is im afraid of both theserifles that use a ratchet or pinion gear drive for reliability. In the field a mauser type action is dead simple to use and maintain and in leverguns the Marlin is pretty simple. But if a person is just close to home and wont be out very far away it really doesnt matter.
Ive often thought of getting an stainless takedown BLR, oiling it up and vacuum packing each component and the ammo and making a totebag up for it and keeping it in a location for an emergency tool. Maybe this is fantasy but its a cool one.
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Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist.
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Henry has a better trigger, wood and I like the way it cycles better(smoother). The BLR is lighter.
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