tgc
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Post by tgc on Nov 18, 2014 6:52:38 GMT -5
I assume you guys have seen the Henry Rifles 30 minute infomercial. Intresting, but I don't know about this. In one segment they interview Henry owners with their gun and the owner tells how he/she loves their gun and would never part with it. Well every owner they interview is holding a "brand new, out of the box" Henry rifle, not a well used tool. Pardon me if I know it's all staged. It is still an intresting show though.
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Post by rgp on Nov 18, 2014 20:42:02 GMT -5
Sounds about typical for advertising. Ever see one of those things McDonald's and Burger King call a "hamburger" that looks like the one in the picture on the sign in the drive through?
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Post by tek4260 on Nov 18, 2014 23:22:10 GMT -5
Here is a post about them I made on another forum: I just thought some of y'all might like to see what they really are. Not my definition of quality. Pot metal under a painted aluminum shroud.    The factory sights suck. I replaced my front with a bead from a Handi and the rear is from an 1885 Winchester.   Of course they are the cheapest route to get a LA 22, so you may want to get one considering what Winchesters and Marlins fetch nowadays. I have "known" this gun since new. I replaced the firing pin 3x for him and the last time it broke he said he was tired of the dang thing and I asked what he wanted for it. A 12pk of beer was his reply. What does that cost, I asked. He said about $12. I gave him $15 and said keep the change. Henry has always sent a replacement free of charge. They always break where they are drilled for the cross pin and I can see no easy way to strengthen it. Hasn't broke on me in a bit over 2 years, but I haven't shot 50 rounds through it. wedealinlead.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=4650&start=0 |
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Post by Thunderjet on Nov 19, 2014 13:53:58 GMT -5
Proof is in the shooting. I own three Henrys, 22 LR, 22 Mag and a 45-70.
The 22 is the smoothest rimfire lever I ever owned and that incudes a Marlin 39A and a Browning BL 22.
The Henry will shoot 1 inch, 5 shot groups at 50 yards with Blazer ammo.
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Post by ranch23 on Nov 19, 2014 21:51:24 GMT -5
Ever had a BLR 22 apart? One of my customers split the barrel tenon and cracked the receiver, ammo problem, they sent him a new gun.
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tgc
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Post by tgc on Nov 20, 2014 6:19:23 GMT -5
I assume you guys have seen the Henry Rifles 30 minute infomercial. Intresting, but I don't know about this. In one segment they interview Henry owners with their gun and the owner tells how he/she loves their gun and would never part with it. Well every owner they interview is holding a "brand new, out of the box" Henry rifle, not a well used tool. Pardon me if I know it's all staged. It is still an intresting show though. As the OP, I just wanted to point out that I was not questioning the quality of the rifles. I can't speak for that. |
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Post by seancass on Nov 20, 2014 12:47:28 GMT -5
As to the OP, i wish every gun company ran commercials all day any day! Smith and Ruger need to get on this to highlight their new products! They should do free samples and comparisons just like every other infomercial. I want to see an add that says "But wait! There's more! Call now and we'll send you a second rifle free of charge!"
As to Henry rifles, teks post above is the closest thing I've ever heard to a bad word about them. They are bar none the slickest and smoothest 22 lever gun I've ever felt, the accuracy has been great, and I've never heard of one breaking. (Besides tek's)
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Post by tek4260 on Nov 20, 2014 15:30:48 GMT -5
I don't disagree that they feel slick when you cycle them. The accuracy is about on par with any other cheap 22 with open sights. The firing pin has broken several times in the one pictured, but for all I know the boy may have done something to contribute to that. The chamber doesn't show any signs of the firing pin striking it.
I simply took the pictures for others to see what they were under that cover. I do not consider them quality as you can see in the pictures. Of course if you don't sing the praises and call it quality, some will think you are bashing their favorite toy. I don't know what they sell for now, but back when WalMart had them for $200 or less, they were a pretty good deal considering what a Marlin 39 and Winchester 9422 goes for.
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Post by rolex24 on Nov 20, 2014 20:05:02 GMT -5
What I took away from the infomercial was the fact that ALL the parts and assembly are American made. Anthony Imperato's genuine pride in making guns for Americans by Americans blew me away. I bought a Henry Original this spring, see the thread I started with pics. My first Henry. There was some porosity in the right side of the receiver and the screws attaching the stock to the receiver wouldn't seat correctly. I contacted Henry and they immediately responded. Paid to have the rifle sent back and ended up replacing it with a new rifle with even better wood! I've shot my brother's .22 golden boy and it's a slick shooter. I'll probably end up with another Henry down the road but even if I don't I'll share my story and recommendation with others.
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Post by tgc on Nov 21, 2014 19:11:04 GMT -5
I bought a Henry Original this spring, see the thread I started with pics. quote] Rolex, can you give me a link to that thread? I would like to check it out. Kinda looked around and didn't see it. |
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Post by rolex24 on Nov 21, 2014 20:46:14 GMT -5
I bought a Henry Original this spring, see the thread I started with pics. quote] Rolex, can you give me a link to that thread? I would like to check it out. Kinda looked around and didn't see it. It's the Lever Action Eye Candy thread, you posted a reply in it. My Henry is pictured as is my Navy Arms 1873. |
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Post by tgc on Nov 22, 2014 19:09:30 GMT -5
Yes sir, those are nice, nice, rifles. Lord knows don't touch it. Or wear white cotton gloves when you do, LOL.
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Post by Markbo on Nov 23, 2014 13:11:53 GMT -5
They may not be spit shined under that cover but one thing they are not and that is pot metal. That is an unnecessary disparaging remark. If you dont like them because they are not actual brass billet (and not $1000 either) fine but there is no reason to lie about their quality.
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Post by tek4260 on Nov 23, 2014 15:53:14 GMT -5
I said they don't meet "my" definition of quality. I also consider Taurus, Hi Point, RG, and some other brands to be junk. Maybe that makes me a "gun snob".... I just think as with the other brands I listed, you'd be better served to add a few dollars and buy something better.
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Post by Otony on Nov 23, 2014 20:40:34 GMT -5
Markbo, if we call a spade a spade, then it might be more accurate to describe them as being built of zinc alloy, because that is exactly what the frames are made of. The design rights were from a rifle originally built in Germany by Erma. It was imported over the years by several different companies before Erma went belly up. At that point, Imperato picked up the tooling and blueprints and ran with it. Of course all this only applies to the rimfire lever and pump action guns, the center fires are a home grown product. I believe the centerfire rifles have no zinc alloy (zamack or zamax is the trade name, btw) but I could be mistaken. We sell quite a few in the shop and I note that ALL the centerfires are much heavier than their Marlin/Rossi/Winchester counterparts. Sorry to say, but none of the centerfires are what I would consider as lively in the hands.
So, the centerfires are clunky, and frankly, a little oddly styled to me. Damn shiny though! Different strokes for different folks, apples and oranges.
Be that as it may, these rimfires were very cheap rifles when made in Germany and had a less than stellar reputation. Moving them to America has resulted in a lot better quality control, but the material of the receiver frame is really on the same order as a Jimenez or High Point. They look nice, they work smoothly, but if you use it a lot it will wear itself out. May take a bit, but it isn't a long lasting build by any stretch of the imagination.
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