thoughts on a henry repeater

[shutupdata113]

I'd like some opinions on a Henry repeater. I have been thinking about getting a Henry .22 frontier with the octagonal barrel. I might sell my marlin 336 30-30 or my mp40c to fund the purchase....id like to hear opinions on Which one you might sell. I cant afford to shoot the marlin and I have another Mp. Just curious as to what you would do. Any feedback would be great thanx

 

[venomballistics]

I got my wife a henry big boy in 357.
wonderful rifle and 357 is reloadable
I might part with the marlin for one of those. a 22 .. not so much.

 

[mjr]

Hang onto the Marlin, whether or not you can afford the ammo right now. Save up for the Henry.

 

[gunlovingirl]

I'd probably sell the M&P I shot the least. And then..... I'd regret it. Keep them all and save up for the Henry.

 

[george minze]

I LIKE THE HENRY'S...AMERICAN MADE, MISSOURI WALNUT STOCKS, SEEM LIKE A OLD FASHIONED RIFLE. IM OLD FASHIONED, SO WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE...HECK I LIKE OLDER SW REVOLVERS, I LIKE 1911'S, AND PARISH THE THOUGHT I EVEN LIKE OLD COLTS.......WHAT I DON'T LIKE ARE RICH,VERY RICH TRANSPLANTS FROM EUROPE THAT BUY UP AMERICAN COMPANIES AND CLOSE THEM.........I ESPECILLY DON'T LIKE MY GOVERNMENT WANTING TO CONTROL MY EVERY THOUGHT AND WISHES...NO MATTER WHAT POLITICAL PARTY......GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!! SOON TO BE 75, BEEN TO MANY COUNTRIES AND DON'T KNOW ONE THAT IS AS GOOD AS THE GOOD OLD USA....MAY SHE EVER REMAIN FREE..........GOD, GUNS, AND COUNTRY STILL SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.......

 

[truckemup97]

Hang onto the Marlin, whether or not you can afford the ammo right now. Save up for the Henry.

Yep. The only reason I don't have a Henry is that I haven't been in the right place at the right time with the cash yet. Take your lunch to work for a while and buy one.

 

[Flathead]

Henry .22 is an American tradition. I say do whatever it takes. Great gun. Great company.

 

[BearBio]

Henry .22 is an American tradition. I say do whatever it takes. Great gun. Great company.

Huh? Since when?

 

[Andy Griffith]

I wouldn't trade or sell the old steel framed Marlin.

I believe that the older, North Haven Marlins are going to appreciate considerably.

I'm not really enthralled with the Henry rimfires. Their levers are copies of the Ithaca/Erma Werke pot metal (zamak/mazak) .22's. Zamak does have a nasty habit of sometimes disentegrating after a number of years- the Corgi, Ertl and Lionel collectors have experienced this first hand. I've got a Lionel 262 that needed a new frame because the original just warped and disintegrated. There is no way to tell when it will happen, or if it ever will. Sometimes it can happen in 10 years, sometimes it takes a century.

I've got an Ithaca 66 .410 supersingle with a zamak frame, and it's a good little gun, but it is starting to show signs of subtile corrosion.

If you can find a good used Marlin 39, or one of the Rossi 62's reasonably, I'd recommend one of them- they are steel, and will last a lifetime.

Just my two cents.

 

[carpriver]

The Henry 22lr is a fine firearm well made. and American made. It is a bit heavy but other wise I would say good for it and save up and get you one. I have the Golden Boy. The plan Jane rifle is a great little rifle also. I also have a Big Boy in 44spl/44mag. also a fine rifle.

For me I am not inclined to sell a firearm to replace it with another one just for the sake of raising money I would save for it or put on lay-a-away if your LGS has a lay-a-away program. About the only time I sell a firearm is if I don't develop a fondness for a current gun.

 

[Rgoodwin]

I bought the H001 two years ago when I couldn't find a Marlin reasonably priced. Got it home and looked it over and wasn't happy with material in the side plates, sights etc. at 9pm that night I emailed Henry and within 5 minutes the President of Henry emailed me back. It was a Sunday night. This guy is on the stick. He explained there reasoning and two days later I got a package in the mail of duplicate parts I complained about in case there were any problems in the future with the rifle. I put a variable scope on it and its dead nuts at 75 yards and a joy to shoot. It's not a Marlin but its a fine gun and very accurate and trouble free! Get one and enjoy.

 

[Will Carry]

I have a Henry Big Boy in .357. The action is smooth and the trigger is crisp. It drops "zero" at 100 yards and 6" at 175 yards, with the right ammo. It is a sweet shooter. Before I bought it I read that some people complained about it being "Barrel Heavy" and that is true, but it is accurate and that makes up for it. 38 special rounds feed well and the recoil is mild. It just goes POOF. With hot .357 loads, the recoil is still mild, it's the heavy barrel!

 

[Ethang]

The Henry is not a 9422 or a 39 but it is still a very nice rifle. I have both the H001 and the Frontier and have shot the heck out of both of them. I would save for one rather then sell something else to fund it.

 

[Rastoff]

I have a Henry Big Boy in .45 Colt. What a great gun. I've only had it a short time, but man is it a sweet shooter.

How old is the Marlin?

 

[bishopm14]

I wouldn't trade or sell the old steel framed Marlin.

I believe that the older, North Haven Marlins are going to appreciate considerably.

I'm not really enthralled with the Henry rimfires. Their levers are copies of the Ithaca/Erma Werke pot metal (zamak/mazak) .22's. Zamak does have a nasty habit of sometimes disentegrating after a number of years- the Corgi, Ertl and Lionel collectors have experienced this first hand. I've got a Lionel 262 that needed a new frame because the original just warped and disintegrated. There is no way to tell when it will happen, or if it ever will. Sometimes it can happen in 10 years, sometimes it takes a century.

I've got an Ithaca 66 .410 supersingle with a zamak frame, and it's a good little gun, but it is starting to show signs of subtile corrosion.

If you can find a good used Marlin 39, or one of the Rossi 62's reasonably, I'd recommend one of them- they are steel, and will last a lifetime.

Just my two cents.

This is the truth. Pot metal parts, painted side covers, plastic sights, press and pin barrel, etc. There is a reason they run about half the price of a Marlin 39.
But hey, their customer service is outstanding. They've had plenty of practice.
And I say that with past experiences with a Henry, and I own a lot of Marlins. But I am not making the current Marlin out to be without fault either, before anyone thinks that.

 

[Rangerpat]

I was presented with a Henry Golden Boy in .22WMR as a retirement gift from my co-workers. Some people thought I would just hang it on the wall to admire....
I put a Leupold 2x7 VX I scope on it and it is a tack driver at 75 yards, it shoots as nice as it looks.

 

[foxeye]

To the best of my knowledge there is no pot metal outside or inside on a Henry. Its all brass and steel or steel and steel. Got the wife a 22 oct barrel and brass receiver and its great. Unlike the Winchester lever action 22 and even the BL-22 you can shake a Henry and no rattles or play. I liked hers so much I bought me one as well. Hers is engraved mine is not.

 

[Rastoff]

 

[BigBill]

I just purchased a new Henry lever action 22cal 16" carbine with the round barrel in blue for $299.(present for the misses) I always wanted a lever action 22cal rifle for plinking and the woods hunting. Next I want the henry golden boy in 22cal s,l,lr with the octagon barrel. My third henry rifle will be the henry 22WMR 20" octagon barrel in blue. I lubed my first henry with moly and she feels great action wise too. It didn't need lubing with moly but I did it anyhoo.

 

[MNruss]

A magnet will quickly tell the tale on the "all steel" question

The receiver is an aluminium alloy.
That should actually be plenty strong, but what I just can't get past is that "CLICK" when it locks - it's impossible to cycle quietly!!
I didn't like it on the 1960's Ithaca/Erma & it's still that way!
I'll take my 9422, tho the prices are nuts now.
Regards
Russ