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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Congratulations to Henry Rifles for moving to side-loaders for all rifles.
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Henry did it right, they kept the tube. Best of both worlds in my opinion.
You like the tubular loading? Henry knows most people don’t like it but it appears as though they have already manufactured so many rifle magazine tubes they don’t want to chuck them as a tax writ off so they try to convince customers that both are great!
@@kevinrollman3101 - More than that, it is not necessary to unload by working all the rounds through the action. That is the biggest advantage.
Don't tell the BATFE, but you can speed load the tube
@@kevinrollman3101 like it for unloading
I can see it’s worth during unloading, but it really cheapens the appearance of the rifle in my opinion. I hate it.
"Made in America, or not made at all" reason enough right there.
Hope they sell like crazy.
I have 6 Henry's all different calibers from 22lr to 44 mag and they all work very smoothly plus I have one more on order hoping to get it soon. Henry's are the greatest in my book.
I find the same. It gets smoother, the more that you use it. Like fine wine, it just gets better. I Just don't know if anyone can afford the ammo that will be required to break in this rifle.
I bought a 22 henry a few years back. It's the greatest rifle ever . Accurate , easy to use , and fun to shoot. When being deliberate you can feel the round being picked up and chambered. I love it and will be buying another after the panic.
Glad you like your rifle. But not even close to GOAT status.
@@paulmoss7940- so… in your “opinion”… what is the “GOAT” .22?
@@archer721 Easy. In a lever gun you can choose from a Marlin 39 or a Winchester 94/22. I recommend one of each, with the Winchester in a magnum. You will not be disappointed with either.
@@archer721 That is not just my 2cents. Most knowledgeable gun people will readily agree.
Not many gun channels that keep it 💯 percent true..good job gb guns
The lever action is typical of a Henry. It's caused by the lever safety releasing, the bolt pushing back the hammer and the ejector pushing against the bolt when operating the lever. Although it's noticable when operating the lever in slow motion, you don't notice it during normal operation. Keep the action oiled and keep working the lever. Over time it will get smoother. You can also smooth out the internals and add lighter springs to reduce the problem. A Marlin spring kit works just fine. I love my Henrys. They are great guns. And nobody treats their customers better than Henry.
We need to have a blockade at the RUclips headquarters to last a couple of weeks, that way they can have the same experience that some of us have had the last year or so.
That rifle is so gorgeous, I have to get myself one.
I've been shooting my Henry Big Boy .44 magnum for several years, reload for it and am shooting my rounds for about $0.40¢ @. The side loading gate has no value to me as the tube loading is much faster loading/unloading. A friend with a 30-30 Marlin could not load His side gate model as fast as I could the tube. Smooth action once you get some rounds through it.
Those Marlin side gates are very stiff in new guns; have been since my .444 back in 1972 and all the way through my .338 Marlin Express from 2009.
That brings back old memories, that was my first real deer hunting rifle when I was 10. I had a Marlin that was blued but the brass is beautiful. Thanks for the video
The old Marlins were great. I have a 336 SC in .219 Zipper, but I would not buy a new one. Both Marlin and Winchester bent over for the democrats by installing a useless cross bolt "safety." The Henry centerfire lever guns use a transfer bar and their rimfire lever guns use the old tried and true half cock safety.
I have a Henry rifle and the lever gets easier and smoother with time.
For what it is worth, my experience with Henry's is the 22lr carbine lever gun.
First the lever action is smooth, because I have shot it a lot. I remember that it was "rough" the first 200 or so, but like a revolver it wore in rapidly. As you well know 22lr is also rimmed and one thing I noticed was that the lever had to be run with "authority" to ensure the best feeding of a rimmed cartridge. The take-down for the 22lr is probably different that the 30-30, but the procedure for mine involves removing the lever and a couple of screws for the action housing to remove the bolt. I think it is a good idea to do it every once in a while to clean the lifter, that is the dingus that carries cartridges from the tube to the chamber mouth for the bolt to load them into the chamber when the lever is run. I don't have the technical terms, sorry. ( I am not trying to be funny).
The rifle has been very accurate with good CCI ammo, which it seems to like. It likes the mini-mags in 40 grain the best. I like the sights which are basically a notch which is adjustable for windage and elevation. My front sight is surrounded by a housing which is great.
I have owned some Marlins and a Winchester.They are gone now, but the Henry stayed. Sorry, this isn't about a 30-30, but hopefully it is useful.
Thanks for your time. I enjoyed the video.
I had a Marlin
Henry has a video on their website on how to clean the .22 lever guns. Do NOT stick a cleaning rod down the muzzle. Either watch Henry's video on cleaning from the breach, or use a bore snake.
@@arrlmember I use the OTIS cleaning kit to clean all my guns, easy to clean from the breech and the OTIS cables are coated.
Henry lever action rifles are the BEST!!! I like putting Skinner Sights on the rear and Fern Garza front sight offerings. The tube load is best for unloading and bulk loading. Side loading is for when the tube loading is low.
I had my Henry 22LR cerakoted in antique gold. Looks awesome
That must be a good match for your Ruger Wrangler. Mine is, even though the rifle is still blued. and the Wrangler is black.
@@arrlmember Yeah I hated that cheap shiny gold look. It came out well. The cast metal that it is made from is kind of difficult to coat though. The guy had to do it twice to get it right. The metal on the 22LR isn't actual brass. Just has a gold colored coating
I thought the .30-40 Krag was America's first smokeless round and 30-30 WCF was America's first sporting smokeless round.
Been waiting for this in 357👍🇺🇸
My 357 color case hardened octagon barrel comes in on friday, took forever to find one at a good price
@@williamfimple408 congratulations 🎉
I didn't wait. Bought a Rossi in .357 mag about a year ago. I already had a Marlin and a Winchester (in 30-30 and .45 Colt). I did get me a Henry Big Boy X in .44 mag about a month ago. Sweet! Not having a side-loading gate was a deal killer for me.
Now that is exciting news. I have been hoping they would make more side loading rifles. Now for Henry to eventually have all their rifles side loading is excellent news!
I bought my first Henry last summer. So far I have been pleased with it. It’s my 2nd leaver action gun , the other one is a Marlin.
Good looking Rifle. Now if you can find one of those 54R chambered lever action Winchesters.
Paused and read your intro scroll. props.
I just got one brand new Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle 30-30 Win Model HO24-3030 two weeks ago and I was so very speechless after I opened brand new Henry Repeating Arms sealed box, Very Beautiful Rifle !! I love it so very much from Henry Repeating Arms !! Made in the USA !! I like your RUclips video !! Thumbs up 👍
They had the blued model in 327 mag and 41 mag up on the website only for a day. Not very common but still fine respectable cartridges.
I wish there were more .327s about! There isn't a single gun available in the UK chambered in it.
.327 mag is an awesome round.
@@ApurtureSci What about 32 H&R mag? It's a little shorter.
@@bobwampler3387 Definitely. Love the whole family of cartridges. 32 short Colt, 32 long Colt, 32 H&R mag, and 327 Fed mag.
@@jeramyw I've seen a few (and by that I literally mean two) .32 H&R Marlin 1894s for sale in the last 5 years, very rare. We don't have any calibre restrictions but because handguns are illegal the only way to get a .327 is if it's a rifle.
That opening disclaimer, big OOF on YT's part.
All that aside, very fine video as always, thank you!
This is essentially a Marlin clone with a brass alloy receiver. I like the traditional "carbine" butt plate. The lever and bolt are easily removed for cleaning from the breach. I'm glad they added the receiver loading gate. If things ever get back to "normal" I might consider one. I already have several Marlins and Winchester in 30-30 and 38-55.
Beautiful rifle, first class review
Henry has a loading gate!
I need One. For entertainment purposes.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL rifle.
Very exciting news about the side loading gate.
I agree with your reasons for this being your first Henry...I will be doing the same. Followed by several others, now that they are side loaders.
Thank you for the review.
All of those reviewers always say how smooth Henry's are
A lot of them are for rent
I'm not a youtuber. You have ro know a little about lever guns. They do that out of the box.
As I said in the video the only other lever guns I've shot were Taylor's and they were smooth out of the box. So that's what I knew as normal
Good-on Henry!
Ooo and a nice crescent butt plate. If they would make one like that (without the rubber buttplate) in handgun calibers they might have a shot at taking the CAS scene by storm.
3 years later and the 327 still does not have a loading gate option but most models do.
The 22s don't but that probably isn't possible.
That gun is just to damn pretty to shoot, OR field strip. The tube feeder is why I bought my Marlin 1895 “shoulder buster” (45-70) because it was a side loader, and it has the big loop lever. In retrospect, these rounds were pricey before all this madness went down, so now it’s a good thing I had some stacked away with my stache of .357 mag. I am ashamed to admit that my relationship with .30/30 is based on owning a Mossberg 464 SPX 😅 What a red hot mess this lever gun is! LOL With my Marlin, the action smoothed out over time, and about 150-200 rnds through it. Regarding Henry’s I don’t know. All I can say about 30/30 is that it’s a well proven deer hunting round, so it’s nothing to look down on!
Taken elk with a 30-30!
I will take a blue model in 44 mag please.
I now have 2 more Henry's making it 8 total, I love Henry rifles. Have a great one.
You must get through the break-in period first but most Henry's are smooth right out of the box that reminds me of a Marlin
That catch is their on every lever gun. What you are feeling is the raised portion on the bolt that ensures the hammer is cocked, it will be felt 2 times during the working of the lever. On the 1873 and 1866 the firing pin extension is tapered where it contacts the hammer so it is not felt. I have 1 of those in 38-55 smooth as silk and very accrete out to 200 yards. I have a Winchester 94 Buffalo Bill commemorative in 30wcf with a 26 inch octagon barrel and it holds 10. I reload so ammo price and shortages don't affect me much. Just got back from shooting 200 rounds of 45 Colt.
"Once you polish brass, one must keep on polishing it!"
30/30 great white tail deer caliber 🤠
The rough spots in the lever movement should improve with normal wear, Henry rifles are well made .
Good to hear, hopefully not too many rounds to get it smooth. 30-30 ain't cheap enough to have to break in an action.
@@GBGuns - Since guns are a hobby of mine, so is gunsmithing. One of the best things you can do to improve the performance of your guns is to polish the appropriate parts and places. Do NOT just start polishing anything and everything, LEARN how to accomplish the task.
That is a great decision by Henry
Need that in .32 Special
Just got 44 mag Henry 16" carabine with gate, it works great. It's smooth and loading is not a problem. It's going to be great rifle. I like oversized loop, much more comfortable than Winchester 92 loop
The tube load was the only reason I chose a Remlin Guide Gun over a Henry. It took me a long time to smooth it out.
The lever action gets smoother with use. Give it a chance. Around 250 rounds is a reasonable break in expectancy for the Henry Big Boy lever action.
With the .410 lever action, loading through tube is superior. More chance of pinching the hull through the gate...
My exact same Henry WAS crunchy until I put about 20 rounds through it and it's as smooth now as my henry .22. fire it and it will smooth out like butter, I promise.
We had about 60 rounds through it before filming this video.
I prefer the tube for pistol caliber ammo. I have a gate on my Marlin 30-30.
can't wait to get a 44 all weather. Beautiful rifle u got there.
The sites are right on it’ll be a ton of fun Henry’s are accurate treat it like it’s your old red Ryder and you won’t miss
Come on Henry I'm waiting for the "golden boy" in a 350 Legend!!!!!!
All non side loaders just went up in value boys!!!
Not to all of us. I’m a side loader fan. Tube loading is for 22s.
@@megastick9324 it doesnt matter what you like. Its about Henry not making them anymore. Duh we are all side loader fans...
@@goproaz2097 actually, it’s all about what I like, duh...I don’t see how a statement like “ all side loaders went up in value boys” is pertinent to anything, if you want to post up meaningless childish things, have at it, but don’t drag me into your ridiculous outbursts.
Try to find it now. The only thing I saved was my 30-30 as I ran out ahead of the house fire Dec. 17,2019 Besides the 5 rounds that were in the rifle it has taken me over a year during this pandemic and I now finally have 105 rounds. And it wasn't cheap.
The cartridge itself has a lot to do with the smoothness of the lever action.
Put some oil in action and work the lever a couple hundred times ,then put a couple hundred rounds through it . They get better with use.
I have a WINCHESTER MODEL 94 my father bought back around 1952 it is a 30-30 WINCHESTER lever action and it has lever action like yours , it only has 3 clicks
This is a beautiful gun I would only wish they would make a longer barrel for 3030 at least 24 to 26 in Long and
And octagon Barrel one of my buddies has a rifle like this and it is a sweet rifle to shoot
Beautiful gun.
A beautiful rifle. It resembles my 45-70. I love it. But then again I love most of my weapons.
Get into reloading and you won't have to worry about the price of 30-30. I have an slightly older Henry in 45 Colt before the side gate. I am an average shot, but with this Henry I shot 5 rounds dead center at 50 yards, 1" group, a record for me. I want to get a Henry in 45-70 with the side gate. I have a Marlin 45-70 and it was punishing before I learned of Trail Boss powder, now it is so much nicer to shoot with the lower recoil. That Trail Boss powder makes all the difference. Once you get into reloading, besides saving money and not having to worry about ammo shortages, you will see how great it is when you can tailor your round to how you like to shoot and fine tune accuracy with different loadings. regards, NS.
I was shooting Marlin in 357mag and Rossi 44mag. I just got Miroku Winchester in 357 and this one is not as smooth as other two. Marlin was like butter and Rossi wasn't bad either. I handled Henry in 357 mag and action was smooth but watching lot's of vids I've seen quite few hang-ups which people ignored. Plus current prices for Henry were close to Winchester so I've got Winchester. I got a lot of handloads for 30-30 but with pointed bullets I loaded for single shot Handi Rifle B2. I wouldn't mind having Henry in 30-30. I would definitely lubricate the action and it will diminish the noises coming from cycling it. It's definitely great looking rifle
GB, that stiffness in the lever that so many (most) of the Winchesters and Marlins have had for a long time can be fixed with a trip to the right smith, one who specializes in those guns. I had it taken out of a couple of mine. But the gun that comes slick right from the factory, the Winchester Model 64, is so expensive now that the only way I ever get to play with the action of one of them is at the Cabela's.
I have 4 Henry 22's. Every one smooth as glass. I wonder if your gun doesn't need inspected. Beautiful gun. Thank You
$1.90 a round is the cheapest on ammoseek.
yeah, still too steep for my tastes.
It's not like you want to shoot it more then once, unless you're a beast.
Come on folks, Learn to handload. That brass case represents half the cost of each round of ammo.
5:01 I thought that cat was out the window to my right, and went to check. You have quite a good recording setup!
Awsome video GB!!; About lever action rimfires, Henry's one is quite a bit similar to one produced by Erma Werke in Germany, back in the 1.980's as far as I can remember. Probably Mr. Imperato purchased patents to produce his own version, which is ok with me. Personally, (since I DO have a very tender spot for lever actions), nothing compares to the smoothness, reliability and accuracy of the Original Winchester 9422 and its variations, of which I still have a 24" Bbl Classic one in my collection. Second to it, the timeless Marlin mod. 39 family. In a good day, my 9422 with good ammo is a 1.25 MOA rifle, which is not too far from my Anschutz (Match 54 bolt action) .22lr. My Anschutz has a double- set trigger though...😋
I have the 30-30 in Marlin rifle and
it's a good round with some pop!!
I shot a 1/4 inch steel plate at 100
Feet and that
round ripped right thru it!!! I have had
my eye on a 45-70 caliber Henry!!!
I have a 22 and a side gate 38 55 . Love these rifles . By the way , your cat meowing , thought it was mine . lol
After recording hundreds of videos with her popping in, me stopping to remove her, then filming again I decided to just let it go and call her tacti-kitty.
@@GBGuns love it.
My father-in-law's newer Henry lever in 41mag is very smooth. My Marlin 30-30 which is also a newer model is also very smooth. Strange to hear that about yours. Sorry, I have no help for you in that issue. The 41mag my father-in-law has, looks just like yours except with an octagonal barrel. Beautiful guns.
I love the octagonals
My .44 magnum has been a deer magnet. At first, the tooling was pretty tight, but after a few hundred rounds it's beautiful. Was worried about the brass receiver getting scratched, but so far so good.
I had more trouble with my brass belt buckle when I was in the Army.
I have a an old school brass frame 357. I love it, but that loading rod gets HOT. I can't wait for Henry to release a brass frame, side load, 357. Preferably with a hex barrel.
Also I was disappointed with the action. After about 20 rounds. It gets finicky.
I would love to buy a Henry but they don't make a carbine that can fire 454 Casull. They should have a gun that can fire 454 Casull and 45 Colt. The Citadel 92 is probably going to beat them to market.
Rossi makes a lever .454 Casull, but good luck finding one.
I have a box of 30-30 from 1967 price on the box $4.77.
I picked up a Henry Big Boy back in August. It's the only lever rifle I've ever fired, so I can't compare it to anything else. The action on it is similar to what you're showing in this vid. My seems to have smoothed out quite a bit with use. Or maybe I've just gotten used to it. I don't see it as a gun that you will ever be able to shoot particularly fast, and if yours is anything like mine it's going to throw fits. It's like driving an old car. Far from perfect, but a boatload of fun.
Putting ones hand in front of an unloaded gun to load the firearm is not unsafe. Except for people who don't understand machinery. For them is seems to be terrifying.
Waiting for the price of 30-30 ammo to go down as well.
Nothing detrimental intended here, intended usage should always be kept in mind. This rifle was not designed with optics or long range shooting as a goal. As a firearm vendor in the seventies, the 94 Winchester and similar rifles were sold as brush guns to be used for hunting in thick woods. Which they do admirably. Many whitetail have been taken with the trusty old "thirty-thirty".
I’m sure they just sold a bunch of rifles!
All Henry's are not getting the side loading gate. The classic big boy with the brass receiver is not available with the side gate.
All six of my Henry lever guns are tube fed, and I'm fine with that. Three of them are .22 RF and the other three are chambered for handgun cartridges. Personally, I would not want a .30-30 with a tube magazine because I prefer a pointed bullet in .30 caliber. (Handloading solves a lot of problems.) I do own a couple of .30-30s but one is a single shot H&R Handi Rifle and the other one is a Magnum Research BRF revolver. I can also imagine some people having problems with a box fed bolt action .30-30, since I saw a RUclips video on a SMLE where the guy was not competent enough to load the rims in front to the round below. I never heard of anyone making that sort of mistake with the rimmed Mosin Nagant.
People have gone Bat Crap Crazy concerning 'firearms safety' during the last 10 years!
I started shooting when I was a kid, owned semi-autoloaders in 22LR (Glenfield, Marlin) and shot the daylights out of them!
They had Tube Load just like your Henry and guess what, despite having shot TENS of THOUSANDS of rounds through them, I don't have a single hole in either of my hands! Neither do ANY of my friends from that era, nor does anyone I know have any holes in their hands, or fingers missing, etc., from having shot themselves while either loading or unloading their Mag Tubes!
Why not?
We made SURE the chamber was EMPTY: if there isn't anything in the Pipe, it CAN'T go 'boom'!!!
We were taught LOGICAL, Basic Firearms Safety, NOT this EMOTIONAL CRAP that everyone and their friggin brother keeps screaming about 24/7/365. It's as if the SJW/Woke mindset has invaded gun owners minds and taken up residence; emotionalism taking precedence over COMMON SENSE!
I'm just friggin TIRED of the overboard, fanatical, OCD manic demand from such folks to abandon reason for emotionalism!
You're trained military, I've watched a bevy of your videos (and enjoyed them very much, so much so that I keep recommending you as a Primary Source for weapons purchases, ammo purchases, shooting techniques-dude, you can flat SHOOT!-) and I have NEVER seen you handle weapons in an unsafe manner, PERIOD!
Sorry for the rant, but I've lost count of the video reviews where the reviewer checks the weapon the proverbial Ba-Zillion Times to 'show clear', before getting down to the nuts and bolts, and it's not just tedious, it's insulting!
Anywho......I'm all for the sidegate/tube combo; easy 'in action' reloads using the sidegate and easy full unload after you're done! (especially on the pistol cartridge rifles......41 Mag or .44 Mag would be my choice, though .327 does look nice).
Oh yeah, one more thing, I keep hoping that Henry will chamber one of their rifles in .22 Hornet.....one of the most disrespected cartridges for varminting and small game around! It's good to 300 yards on small game and small fur bearers; ask me how I know!
Keep up the great work, because there are more than a few 'Rented' reviewers on YT, so I rely on you, Honest Outlaw, and a couple others for the unvarnished truth relating to weaponry and sundry goodies.
Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY
Thank you very much. I see the Henry update as adding feature. As far as the safety stuff on RUclips we (channels) catch flak for everything we do, both from the RUclips moderators and from all the comments. Those who show clear over and over are likely doing it to avoid RUclips censorship or comment hecklers.
Unfortunately, common sense is no longer common. It is always someone else's fault when people do something irresponsible.
My last 30.30 ammo purchase was $49.00 for 20 and $56.99 for 20 45.70. 2/2/21. Out of control pricing. If I didn’t want it for home defense, I wouldn’t have bought it. I was out, but these won’t be fired except in an emergency.
Sorry, mine is buttery smooth. I have a brand new 30-30 and it is smooth as silk out of the box.
I got my Henry with a wide lever.
Henry and Diamondback- keep them in mind. They are 100% American Made.
If you can make a choice, make it one of these companies.
On an off note
I'd love to see a henry in .307 Win, it would really give the traditional lever gun some extra reach (+70yrd over 30-30).
.308
I've heard they're putting side loaders on "all models" but I don't see the .327 Federal Magnum listed on Henry's website.
I have had the 45-70 model with side loading gate since early this year. I enjoy it, but the action is stiff in some spots. I just shoot it for fun so that doesn't bother me.
This is an early one too, got it in Jan or Feb. The difference is now Henry will ONLY produce side-loaders, but that means all their calibers, all the finish options. Thanks for letting me know your action is clunky too. It sucks, but glad to hear I'm not alone.
I wish they made them in 38 pistol caliber.
Not sure about the larger calibers but was told that the golden boy 22,s and other 22s had a lot of plastic parts inside. I,m not sure but was told that by someone that owns one said he would not buy another because of that. Anyone else ???????i,m curious.
I have been looking for a Henry 22 everywhere in southern California, cannot.find one. Ugh. Great video.
Do you have a BassPro store in your area? They will discount the gun and ship it for free to their local dealership. That's how I got mine.
@@arrlmember I will check that out. Thanks
Henry even makes a 556 lever action
And .243 and .308
Marcus Locklear Yep. Box mag fed.
I just came across your video. What was the rifle round that you called cowboy days? Thanks for your time.
Great review, I would be considering the Big Boy Model X (because I can't get the Marlin competitor) in .357 Magnum myself.
I wish my 45-70 had that side gate. I hate that tube. Dropping that cartridge down that tube gives me heebie-jeebies. Just saying but I do like my Marlin 45/70
The Henry Long Gun dose not use a side load.
I was watching a Hickock45 review of a Henry golden boy where he stated many of the golden Henry's are not actually brass but some type of coated zinc material that supposedly holds it's shine and luster much better over time when compared to brass. I'm not saying yours isn't brass, it may very well be but not all of the golden rifles are actual brass.
That could be. The product description for ours says brass, and it certainly has tarnished like brass.
Any stats on accidental shooting your hand while loading the tube?
I have a Golden Boy 22 and really like it. The bad news is Henry rifles are getting expensive, and that Ruger just bought the Marlin lever rifle rights. If they put out Marlin quality rifles for less,Henry is in big trouble.
You should buy a Marlin.
I’ll buy Henry.
I am an old marlin fan...enough said
If you don't like the Henry sale it to me. I'll buy it from you.