Henry 22lr lever gun.

[uncle jimbo]

Have been spending some shooting time with my great grandson. He is madly in love with my two lever rifles. but he is a little small for either one. They are heavy with 24" octagon barrels . So I was going to buy him a Henry Model H001T. It is lighter than both of my rifles and with the 20" barrels it will be much easier to handle for him.
So, does anyone own or have experiences with these rifles.

 

[ChestnutLouie]

Have been spending some shooting time with my great grandson. He is madly in love with my two lever rifles. but he is a little small for either one. They are heavy with 24" octagon barrels . So I was going to buy him a Henry Model H001T. It is lighter than both of my rifles and with the 20" barrels it will be much easier to handle for him.
So, does anyone own or have experiences with these rifles.

I own the basic Henry 22 lever action rifle and I love it! Nice wood, quality assembly smooth action and accurate.
Good buy

 

[oscarflytyer]

I have a pair of Henry 22s. Both the Octagon bbl ones, in 22 LR and 22 Mag. Only done general shooting/plinking, no target/grouping/what does it like stuff. But I like/am happy with them both. Enough so that I didn't hesitate to pull the trigger on the steel 45 Colt Henry for a good price! If your GS is small, I would recommend the lighter round bbl. Main reason I got the octagons was the cool factor, and cheapest octagons were in the 22s!

 

[uncle jimbo]

I have a pair of Henry 22s. Both the Octagon bbl ones, in 22 LR and 22 Mag. Only done general shooting/plinking, no target/grouping/what does it like stuff. But I like/am happy with them both. Enough so that I didn't hesitate to pull the trigger on the steel 45 Colt Henry for a good price! If your GS is small, I would recommend the lighter round bbl. Main reason I got the octagons was the cool factor, and cheapest octagons were in the 22s!

I will have to ask him about the octagon barrels. Don't know if that is part of his like for the levers I have or if it is the general design of the lever gun. A lighter barrel would definitely help.

 

[Bret4207]

This is purely subjective on my part, but I've found every Henry lever gun I've looked at to be rather heavy for the size to ridiculously heavy. You might look in the used market for a Marlin or in the new line, I think there is a Marlin clone being made by Chiappa that retails under $350.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have had two of them. Both Maggie’s. I sold off the std round bbl after I bought the octagon. I agree octagon barrels are traditional.
IMHO Levers Actions are smooth, American Black Walnut and they are Accurate. IMHO Levers NEED octagon bbls.

Have you looked at the lil Hunter models with the 16” OCTAGON bbl and skinner sights?

That’s my next Henry! (Mine will be a Maggie tho.
CW

 

[ChestnutLouie]

This is purely subjective on my part, but I've found every Henry lever gun I've looked at to be rather heavy for the size to ridiculously heavy. You might look in the used market for a Marlin or in the new line, I think there is a Marlin clone being made by Chiappa that retails under $350.

True the Henry 22 feels like a real gun and not like a toy

 

[Bret4207]

Do you really need an 8 lbs 22lr?

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Do you really need an 8 lbs 22lr?

What Henry 22 is 8#??

 

[JonB]

I bought a Henry H001 (specs say 5.25 lbs).
This is the basic model, round barrel, that goes on sale at the big box farm stores for $269
When I found one with a nice figured stock (most have fairly plain wood), I bought it as a future gift from my granddaughter (she wasn't even one yr old when I bought it, LOL).
It is a fun little levergun. I've shot it enough to know it cycles reliably with all sorts of different 22 ammo...including shorts.

 

[Bret4207]

Okay, do we really need a 7 lbs 22lr? We're talking something for kid, or at least I thought we were. The OP is saying his current octagon barreled 22 lever guns are too heavy. A standard Ruger 10-22 comes in a 4.5-5lbs, that;s a big part of why they are popular with kids. The little Crickets and Chipmunk are good there too. A 5-5.5lbs Marlin clone is more what I thought of as a kids rifle. I'm just saying that to me, the Henrys I've handled SEEM heavy for what they are. Buy what you want. Since I foolishly sold my Marlin 39 Golden Mountie and hesitated way too long and missed the Winchester 9422's and can't possibly afford a current custom shop Marlin 39, the Chiappa looks okay to me. https://www.chiappafirearms.com/product.php?id=447

 

[ChestnutLouie]

How much does the basic round barrel youth model weigh.

my personal preference is for guns that feel solid in my hand.

thanks
Francis

 

[S Mac]

Henry has a website, find out all about them.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

IMHO WEIGHTS LIKE THIS as are heavy triggers are crutches and learned behavior. DONT tell them they are heavy. Teach them to learn and adapt to use and become proficient at what’s available. Teach them to be self sufficient make things work and not to fall to excuses.
Shoot off a bench to start. Holding and carrying isn’t a requirement to learning while very young.

Face it, we all grew upshooting dads or papas guns.


There is much merit to a Chipmunk/ Rascal/Cricket if carrying one offhand shooting is needed. This gun is designed for small frames humans.
Scaled down levers bolts and autos cannot hope to be as ergo for them.
CW

 

[uncle jimbo]

The reason I went with Henry was they are all over the place. When I find a used Win 9422, they want an arm and a leg for them. Same with a used Marlin 39 The BLR in 22 rimfire are not any cheaper mostly more money.
The ggs isn't always going to be small. His father is not small, so I was thinking into the future. Don't want him to out grow the rifle.
I did go look at the Chiappa, they look to be a clone of the Marlin 39A.
I will see him this weekend and see where his mind is with these lever guns.
Thanks to all for their response.

 

[Bret4207]

My first 22 was an Ithaca 49 Saddle Gun, the single shot Martini type action. Of course I traded that for my Winchester 320, a beautiful bolt gun I never, ever should have let go. Pure stupidity on my part. I thought I wanted a Nylon 66! Phhhht!!! Anyway, decades later I find a similar Ithaca 49 Saddle Gun in a local shop. I was amazed at how light it was. Maybe 5 lbs. That particular example was beat to death and then beat some more after that,so it didn't come home with me. Yes, we grow into them. OTOH, Something like a Cricket or Chipmunk makes a really nice little trap line rifle, or for in the barn. They are small, but if you squinch down and hunker a mite, they do shoot pretty nice. My little Remington #4 Rolling Block might weigh 3 lbs give or take, maybe closer to 4. Ruger makes revolvers heavier than that! It's awful nice to carry.

 

[uncle jimbo]

That is funny that you mention the Ithaca 49. My first 22 was an Ithaca 49R. And yes I shot it to death. they were not made very good to start with. I don't know how many rounds I shot through it, but it was a lot. I still have it, but it doesn't shoot any more.
Not sure how or why the pictures got upside down.

 

[Ian]

A #4 roller in .22LR is about as perfect a kid gun as was ever made, IMO. Graduate to a Winchester 1906 after that, and 10/22 after that.

The only .22 lever I would go out and buy is the BLR. Trim, smooth, precise, compact, accurate. Nithing against Henry, I like their products just fine but for a "nice" .22 lever, the Henry just doesn't quite add up for me.

 

[Ben]

Careful ! !

Grandsons can deplete your checking account rapidly.
Ask me how I know ?

 

[Bret4207]

That is funny that you mention the Ithaca 49. My first 22 was an Ithaca 49R. And yes I shot it to death. they were not made very good to start with. I don't know how many rounds I shot through it, but it was a lot. I still have it, but it doesn't shoot any more.View attachment 13126View attachment 13127
Not sure how or why the pictures got upside down.

Mine was a little blonder than that. I shot that thing a LOT!!! Dad made a base for it and an older friend gave me a Waver D4 for Christmas when I was about 12. I was hot stuff boyo! The action was some sort of alloy, something like the Zamak used in Atlas lathes. I really regret not keeping that gun.