Just trying to catch up

greener · Post by **greener** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:04 pm

Reading posts by Kaz and Bearandoldman, my interest in .22 lever guns has been piqued. I've been nosing around gun shows and ads in the Trader but haven't found anything at a price/condition that got me interested. I was in Green Top this morning to checkout their reloading supplies and wandered by the rifle rack. They had a pump I didn't like, but they did have a couple Henry's. Since I'm behind in the arms race, I figured I needed a little catching up:

The rifle shoots well and has a decent trigger. I got decent groups at 25 yards from a rest and standing with both Federal 510 and CCI SV. Shoots about 2" right and I didn't have anything to whale on the sights with. I was looking at lever guns a couple years ago and, after shooting the Henry, I should have gotten one then.

Still behind, but catching up.

I also have a rescued bear, but when my granddaughter finds out I have it, I'll probably have to unrescue it.

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:23 pm

Your rifle has some nice looking wood.

Have fun with it..........

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:37 pm

Rob, they have a decent factory trigger, mine measures 3-1/2 pounds and a clean break. Not a bad shooter at all, you just about have to buy a Henry new, never seen a used one yet, Kaz can give your Henry a Roman Numeral as that is his department no, me, I just try to keep the gun sales rolling.

greener · Post by **greener** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:44 pm

bearandoldman wrote:I just try to keep the gun sales rolling.

And you are doing a fine job.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:05 pm

greener wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:I just try to keep the gun sales rolling.
And you are doing a fine job.

Thank you, I do the best I can for an old guy, but keep buying them myself instead of just promoting sales.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:44 pm

Glad to see that stimulus check put to a use that will frost the force. Excellent wood on HENRY V for certain. You will feel sorry for all who don't own a HENRY.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:51 am

Is that a play on the right to "BEAR" arms"? I've seen stickers about the "Right to arm Bears" but I've never actually saw anyone do it before.

Nice looking lever rifle. Looks like some one has been dropping money at the gun store lately. This one and the Standard model all in the same day. How's SWMBO taking that? Have we been stowing away a little mad money for a rainy day?

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:09 am

greener wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:I just try to keep the gun sales rolling.
And you are doing a fine job.

Well, how does Henry V shoot. We have lot of solutions to the crude front sight for old guy, even semi old like you.

greener · Post by **greener** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:41 am

bearandoldman wrote:
greener wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:I just try to keep the gun sales rolling.
And you are doing a fine job.
Well, how does Henry V shoot. We have lot of solutions to the crude front sight for old guy, even semi old like you.

It shot consistently from a rest and standing, just a smidge high with the sight picture I was using and a couple inches right at 25 yards. You are right about the front sights and my (semi) old eyes. I'm going to take a dowel and hammer out next time to fix the windage.