Henry Lever Action .22LR - The Firearms Forum

Deacon_Man · 12-19-2011, 05:36 PM

Guys, I found a Henry Lever Action .22lr at Walmart for $257.00. Is this a good price? What do you guys think of the quality of the Henry? I really like the looks of the gun and I am seriously thinking about buying it. I've watched the youtube videos and they highly reccomend the Henry. Please let me know what you think.

6x6pinz · 12-19-2011, 07:26 PM

I bought one of the henry lever rifles. I could not believe how incredibly accurate the rifle is. At last count four of my friends now own a Henry lever. There is just something about shooting a lever that the semis don't have.

Bobitis · 12-19-2011, 08:29 PM

Which one did ya looking at?

Hawg · 12-19-2011, 08:33 PM

The blued model has a plastic front sight and barrel band. The Golden Boy is all metal. Both are buttery smooth actions and very accurate. I've got several thousand rounds thru my Golden Boy without a hiccup.

old semperfi · 12-19-2011, 08:37 PM

deacon,i have two,i am responsible for at least 15-20 friends in buying the henry 22.i shoot a lot of 22 shorts and cb caps in mine.now i know youll get a number of people on this forum that will tell you they are cheap made guns,well they are economically made but...........i have owned brownings,winchesters,marlin 39a and others that are much more expensive that will not shoot any better.yes its a good price,i paid a little under 200.00 for mine over 14-15 years ago and it still shoots as good as new. old semperfi

BETH · 12-19-2011, 08:39 PM

a Henry for that price i thought Henry was expensive? wrong again

bamajoey · 12-19-2011, 09:57 PM

I gave $160 for one that had been mistreated. Ordered parts to repair, refinished the stock, had the receiver powder coated. Now I have a good as new rifle with only $185 invested that shoots really well. My grandson loves it. I think it is a good investment.

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jstanfield103 · 12-20-2011, 04:52 AM

bamajoey, Nice job. Well done!

Freebore · 12-20-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawg

The blued model has a plastic front sight and barrel band. The Golden Boy is all metal.[/B] Both are buttery smooth actions and very accurate. I've got several thousand rounds thru my Golden Boy without a hiccup.

FYI......The Henry lever action 22's do not have a plastic front sight or barrel band, unless it is an older model (some early models did). All current Henry's are made using an alloy metal for both parts, if in doubt, you can email Henry with the serial number and they will confirm what material is used.

At first glance I thought mine was plastic, after a nasty email to Henry, they verified mine is an alloy metal, a closer look confirmed they were right, it is metal.

Hawg · 12-20-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebore

[B]FYI......The Henry lever action 22's do not have a plastic front sight or barrel band, unless it is an older model (some early models did). All current Henry's are made using an alloy metal for both parts, if in doubt, you can email Henry with the serial number and they will confirm what material is used.

At first glance I thought mine was plastic, after a nasty email to Henry, they verified mine is an alloy metal, a closer look confirmed they were right, it is metal.

OK cool. I know that used to be a big complaint.

bamajoey · 12-20-2011, 03:32 PM

The one I have did have plastic front sight hood and barrel band, but I replaced it with the newer metal ones.(no cost)

jlloyd73 · 12-20-2011, 03:39 PM

My brother has a Henry Golden Boy and a Henry pump 22...........They are very good shooting guns.

mr.t7024 · 12-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Great Gun fair price.I sold them when I wored at Bass Pro and Dicks.BTW, I own a Henry Golden Bod .17HMR and it has a very slick action.Enjoy!

pmwizard · 12-25-2011, 09:50 PM

I bought my Henry H001 used at Cabellas used. From the 1st trip to the range, the rifle shot great. It is a fun 22 lr to shoot.

BETH · 12-25-2011, 09:56 PM

nice job it looks new

fleetwood1976 · 12-25-2011, 10:48 PM

most I see are in the $279 range, so I would say good price.

thomas44 · 12-26-2011, 07:44 AM

Sounds like a bargain. I've never owned a lever .22 but I think they would be a fun plinker and not bad for small game hunting.

vulcrider · 12-26-2011, 08:40 AM

I paid $269 for mine, metal sight and band. Outstanding shooter, beautiful wood, good trigger. Just a fun gun! I've seen some advertised (Christmas/Holiday Specials) for $249, so I think you are right in the middle. A good price, buy it, you won't be disappointed.

iflyfish · 12-30-2011, 08:38 PM

Buy it! I've had mine for 5 years now. It has never missed a beat. Always goes to the range. I stripped the paint off the receiver a few years ago. Very accurate. It had a plastic barrel band but Henry replaced it free.

mjp28 · 12-30-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 6x6pinz

I bought one of the henry lever rifles. I could not believe how incredibly accurate the rifle is. At last count four of my friends now own a Henry lever. There is just something about shooting a lever that the semis don't have.

Yeah kind of a different experience and feel. I first shot my dad's very old Springfield single shot bolt action rifle that he used to hunt rabbitt and squirrels with. (he was born in 1921) Had a lot of fun with it, I wish I still had it.

But the semis are so much easier, not all that reloading!

Blackshirts · 12-31-2011, 02:40 PM

Can't go wrong when a quality rimfire is under $300. By the time you put thousands of rounds through you are looking at just a couple pennies a shot.

jrprich · 12-31-2011, 05:58 PM

bamajoey,

What is the white stuff in your gun rest? Plastic, foam, ??????????

Thanks,
Jim

skoronesa · 03-06-2013, 11:38 AM

jrprich, it appears to be a very large piece of HDPE plastic, the same kind used for good cutting boards. that piece must have cost a pretty penny.

I recently purchased a Henry lever action .22 with the round blued barrel. quality seems fine, its accurate with open sights are far as my eyes can see. granted my eyes aren't that good but i could hit a golf ball with it at 60 yards. i only paid 150$ for mine. bought it off a buddy who got it new and put about 50 rounds through it. he has many other guns and just needed some quick cash, i dont think anyone has gotten a better deal on one of these. now if only i could get more ammo.....

12-19-2011, 05:36 PM	#1
Deacon_Man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Weatherford Texas Posts: 452	Henry Lever Action .22LR Guys, I found a Henry Lever Action .22lr at Walmart for $257.00. Is this a good price? What do you guys think of the quality of the Henry? I really like the looks of the gun and I am seriously thinking about buying it. I've watched the youtube videos and they highly reccomend the Henry. Please let me know what you think. -->

12-19-2011, 07:26 PM	#2
6x6pinz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 382	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR I bought one of the henry lever rifles. I could not believe how incredibly accurate the rifle is. At last count four of my friends now own a Henry lever. There is just something about shooting a lever that the semis don't have. __________________ friends don't let friends carry glocks

12-19-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR Which one did ya looking at? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all Last edited by Bobitis; 12-19-2011 at 08:30 PM..

12-19-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,555	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR The blued model has a plastic front sight and barrel band. The Golden Boy is all metal. Both are buttery smooth actions and very accurate. I've got several thousand rounds thru my Golden Boy without a hiccup.

12-19-2011, 08:37 PM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR deacon,i have two,i am responsible for at least 15-20 friends in buying the henry 22.i shoot a lot of 22 shorts and cb caps in mine.now i know youll get a number of people on this forum that will tell you they are cheap made guns,well they are economically made but...........i have owned brownings,winchesters,marlin 39a and others that are much more expensive that will not shoot any better.yes its a good price,i paid a little under 200.00 for mine over 14-15 years ago and it still shoots as good as new. old semperfi

12-19-2011, 08:39 PM	#6
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR a Henry for that price i thought Henry was expensive? wrong again

12-19-2011, 09:57 PM	#7
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR I gave $160 for one that had been mistreated. Ordered parts to repair, refinished the stock, had the receiver powder coated. Now I have a good as new rifle with only $185 invested that shoots really well. My grandson loves it. I think it is a good investment. [IMG][/IMG]

12-20-2011, 04:52 AM	#8
jstanfield103 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 81	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR bamajoey, Nice job. Well done!

12-20-2011, 03:32 PM	#11
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR The one I have did have plastic front sight hood and barrel band, but I replaced it with the newer metal ones.(no cost)

12-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#12
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR My brother has a Henry Golden Boy and a Henry pump 22...........They are very good shooting guns. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

12-21-2011, 07:13 PM	#13
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 733	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR Great Gun fair price.I sold them when I wored at Bass Pro and Dicks.BTW, I own a Henry Golden Bod .17HMR and it has a very slick action.Enjoy!

12-25-2011, 09:50 PM	#14
pmwizard Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 27	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR I bought my Henry H001 used at Cabellas used. From the 1st trip to the range, the rifle shot great. It is a fun 22 lr to shoot.

12-25-2011, 09:56 PM	#15
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR nice job it looks new

12-25-2011, 10:48 PM	#16
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR most I see are in the $279 range, so I would say good price.

12-26-2011, 07:44 AM	#17
thomas44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR Sounds like a bargain. I've never owned a lever .22 but I think they would be a fun plinker and not bad for small game hunting. __________________ Change...it's all you'll have left in your pocket by 2013.

12-26-2011, 08:40 AM	#18
vulcrider V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 72	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR I paid $269 for mine, metal sight and band. Outstanding shooter, beautiful wood, good trigger. Just a fun gun! I've seen some advertised (Christmas/Holiday Specials) for $249, so I think you are right in the middle. A good price, buy it, you won't be disappointed.

12-30-2011, 08:38 PM	#19
iflyfish Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR Buy it! I've had mine for 5 years now. It has never missed a beat. Always goes to the range. I stripped the paint off the receiver a few years ago. Very accurate. It had a plastic barrel band but Henry replaced it free.

12-31-2011, 02:40 PM	#21
Blackshirts Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 573	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR Can't go wrong when a quality rimfire is under $300. By the time you put thousands of rounds through you are looking at just a couple pennies a shot. __________________ Just my opinion. Don't go apes**t and jump down my throat about it.

12-31-2011, 05:58 PM	#22
jrprich V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 62	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR bamajoey, What is the white stuff in your gun rest? Plastic, foam, ?????????? Thanks, Jim

03-06-2013, 11:38 AM	#23
skoronesa Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR jrprich, it appears to be a very large piece of HDPE plastic, the same kind used for good cutting boards. that piece must have cost a pretty penny. I recently purchased a Henry lever action .22 with the round blued barrel. quality seems fine, its accurate with open sights are far as my eyes can see. granted my eyes aren't that good but i could hit a golf ball with it at 60 yards. i only paid 150$ for mine. bought it off a buddy who got it new and put about 50 rounds through it. he has many other guns and just needed some quick cash, i dont think anyone has gotten a better deal on one of these. now if only i could get more ammo.....