Member-Deleted wrote:Supaduke wrote:Why would you steer clear of Henry's? I have two, they are excellent rifles.
Sorry but the Henrys now aren't the Henrys of old different manufacturers,they all eject like a limp fish, ( just fall out)and no loading gate is a waste of time shooting in Aust conditions.I know there is no bad reps,but don't you find it strange there are alot of good 2nd hand ones avalibility. Bought 2 couldn't get rid of them fast enough.
Each to his own but I would rather own a rem made marlin I could buff up than a modern henry.
burek wrote:I'm also pondering a lever action rifle but the more I read they all sound like a big pain in the ass, gamble
Supaduke wrote:I like my Henry's.
45-70 is a ton of fun
.22 has done several thousand rounds with no issues. Eats anything you feed it.
Supaduke wrote:Off the top of my head
Chiappa
Rossi
Winchester
Pedersoli
Henry
Marlin
Uberti
All make a 45-70 Lever
And if you have money to burn , Big Horn Armoury make some pretty sexy stuff
burek wrote:I'm also pondering a lever action rifle but the more I read they all sound like a big pain in the ass, gamble
Wm.Traynor wrote:burek wrote:I'm also pondering a lever action rifle but the more I read they all sound like a big pain in the ass, gamble
Does that go for the Brownings and Japanese Winchesters too? FWIW, I agree about them being a gamble. To get around it, I think you would have to speak to the gunshop owner about your concerns. If he/she listens, tell them you will pay for a function test before paying the full price.
burek wrote:Not fan of the high gloss on the BLR. Am curious about the Henry Long Ranger though. No where to see one in flesh in SE QLD, as far as I know. Not even that place in Margate . Main interest is in Marlin 1894C in 357 which brings me to my gamble comment
in2anity wrote:burek wrote:Not fan of the high gloss on the BLR. Am curious about the Henry Long Ranger though. No where to see one in flesh in SE QLD, as far as I know. Not even that place in Margate . Main interest is in Marlin 1894C in 357 which brings me to my gamble comment
What part do you think is the gamble? Functionality or accuracy? (Or something else?)
burek wrote:From what I gather, they shoot well, and this I guess is most important.
I just hate the idea of rough as guts finishes (external and internal) and nasty triggers I hear about and having to sink more $$$ and effort into something that was supposed to be complete. And they ship this "complete" product with a serious face on, that's all
in2anity wrote:
The triggers are usually on the heavier side by-design; the lever gun was designed as a fast-handling tool meant for a saddle scabbard, so a hair trigger would be dangerous. This obviously also doesn't lend itself to pinpoint accuracy, so indeed you likely will need to spend some time and dollars addressing this (if you plan on punching a lot of paper with it).
In summary, horses for courses; just don't be unrealistic with your expectations.