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Posted: 5/6/2020 10:01:54 PM EDT
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It's a Henry. None of the changes they did are rocket science. Fairly simple in the big scheme of things. I wouldn't hesitate. Oh and 44 for me!!
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Posted: 5/6/2020 10:20:00 PM EDT
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I have a few of them, they are nice rifles. It comes out of the ox with what I normally have to charge hundreds of dollars for in upgrades. ExMples being the lever, a more flexible loading gate, threaded barrel etc...
My only gripes, that shitty trigger linkage Henry uses which affects the trigger pull. The 357 is threaded to 5/8x24, not 1/2x28. It comes with no picatinny optic rail. If you get a rail, get a Rangerpoint or Skinner model, not the factory Henry one. |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 2:36:51 PM EDT
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Love mine. I have one in 357. Shooting 130 grain .38s in it with my Tirant 45m is Hollywood quite. Seriously scary mouse fart, pellet gun sounding.
This was my first Henry gun. I was wanting a 357 threaded. I was hoping for the Marlin dark, but I ran into the Henry local and bought it. Glad I did, this gun is IMO smoother and nicer than a Marlin. Plus I really like what I read about the company. The owner gives you his email address and phone number in their catalog, in case you ever have a problem. Plus all the charity work for children. Don’t hesitate. Do it! |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 3:08:17 PM EDT
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I would love the X, but more than that I want them to produce a King Gate all weather .357; all they would have to do is take an X receiver and put it in the All Weather assembly line, and there you go.
I hope the X is just the start of great things for Henry 
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Posted: 5/7/2020 9:02:57 PM EDT
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Sounds all positive from the looks of it! The thread pitch is an odd one for .357 but I already have a 5/8 x 24 piece for the can I'll be using so nbd. Seems pretty split on the .357/44 front. Scary quite 38s while wearing nods sounds awesome though...
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Posted: 5/8/2020 9:37:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds all positive from the looks of it! The thread pitch is an odd one for .357 but I already have a 5/8 x 24 piece for the can I'll be using so nbd. Seems pretty split on the .357/44 front. Scary quite 38s while wearing nods sounds awesome though...  ), but supposedly .44 Mag is the most powerful round that can be "movie level" quiet with the right setups.I do know that a .44 Mag lever has a bit more whomp on the buttplate than would be imagined offhand. I also know that I stock .357 already, so Ammo commonality would make that an easy choice for me; YMMV. |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 5:08:03 PM EDT
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I would like to see a side gate model of the traditional wood furniture and non threaded barrel. Not too interested in the tacticool Leveroo Henry, but I sure like the idea of the side gate
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Posted: 5/9/2020 11:47:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrVest: Seems pretty split on the .357/44 front. Scary quite 38s while wearing nods sounds awesome though... 44spl factory ammo is almost all subsonic from rifle barrels so if you want subsonic you generally have to load your own. It's stupid quietif you go with fast pistol powders and subsonic velocities though. My Rossi is one of my favorite guns. 44/357 is super easy to load since it's straightwall brass and since your loading at such low pressures you don't have to be anally retentative about powder charges so you can load it very quickly. If you don't load the choice is 357 easy since more factory 38 ammo is subsonic(says people here, I don't have a 357 rifle). If you load then it's a toss up, go with whatever caliber you already have/load. Also the carbon ring in the chamber when shooting spl ammo is a real thing, so I only load mag ammo to reduce that.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/20/2020 8:41:54 PM EDT
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Solidly in the 44 camp, thanks for all the advice. I do load but looks like bullets arent the easiest to come by currently. Will keep an eye out for one of these beautiful bastards, how are even the lever actions bought up rn?
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Posted: 7/21/2020 1:32:06 AM EDT
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I have one in .44 mag and it’s awesome! If you can find one for the ~$800 mark I’d jump on it... they are hard to find and a lot closer to the $1000 mark when you can get them.
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Posted: 7/21/2020 6:04:17 AM EDT
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Fwiw, my .357/.38 Henry prefers the longer .357 rounds and feeds them more reliably. I assume the .44s are the same way with mag vs spl
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Posted: 7/21/2020 7:27:08 AM EDT
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@CaptShiess how is that red dot mounted on your Henry? I don't see a rail? It looks like it sits really low?
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:58:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @CaptShiess how is that red dot mounted on your Henry? I don't see a rail? It looks like it sits really low? Yes, I used the marlin Burris fastfire Mount. The front screw lines up perfectly and I had a local smith drill/tap for the back screw. I love how clean it looks that way. I’ll get some closeup pics. |
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Posted: 7/21/2020 5:23:12 PM EDT
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Like that fastfire mount, may steal your idea. Doing the back tap would be easy enough in my shop. I'm seeing the 44mag pretty regularly at 950+ but trying to limit myself to more like 850. Seems like it's a commercial success so I highly doubt Henry will stop rolling them out any time soon. I can be patient for now.
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Posted: 7/21/2020 5:40:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, I used the marlin Burris fastfire Mount. The front screw lines up perfectly and I had a local smith drill/tap for the back screw. I love how clean it looks that way. I’ll get some closeup pics. How come I've never heard of such a mount!? A close up picture would be great. Is it low enough that you don't feel like you're putting your chin on top of the stock to see through it like a high mounted scope? You say drilled - you had the gun drilled or the mount drilled to fit a Henry? |
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Posted: 7/21/2020 5:43:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Like that fastfire mount, may steal your idea. Doing the back tap would be easy enough in my shop. I'm seeing the 44mag pretty regularly at 950+ but trying to limit myself to more like 850. Seems like it's a commercial success so I highly doubt Henry will stop rolling them out any time soon. I can be patient for now. @mrvest where in TN do you live? If you're willing to drive to Huntsville you can get a marlin or Henry and mail it off to be threaded for less than an X will probably cost you. |
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Posted: 7/21/2020 6:00:48 PM EDT
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Appreciate the offer but the black does it all for me. I like the black furniture, the length, the fact its already tapped for a scope, and the tiny pic up front for an ir laser. Itll take a helluva deal to tempt me away.
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Posted: 7/21/2020 7:47:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How come I've never heard of such a mount!? A close up picture would be great. Is it low enough that you don't feel like you're putting your chin on top of the stock to see through it like a high mounted scope? You say drilled - you had the gun drilled or the mount drilled to fit a Henry? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yes, I used the marlin Burris fastfire Mount. The front screw lines up perfectly and I had a local smith drill/tap for the back screw. I love how clean it looks that way. I’ll get some closeup pics. How come I've never heard of such a mount!? A close up picture would be great. Is it low enough that you don't feel like you're putting your chin on top of the stock to see through it like a high mounted scope? You say drilled - you had the gun drilled or the mount drilled to fit a Henry? It’s made for the 336 and I had it on my 1894 before I put the xs lever rail on it. It actually lines up perfectly with the front hole on the Henry and just needs an additional hole drilled and tapped. The contour is perfect for the top of the receiver too. It’s a great little setup and perfect with the cheek weld on there. It is just over the sights, not so much that you can co-witness, but you can use the rear lines in the venom to line it up with the front sight if needed. Anyway, it turned out great! You could actually use the mount on the back two mounting points without drilling/tapping, but I don’t like my red dots that close to the back.  
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:20:34 PM EDT
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I had no idea Burris made that mount, that's pretty awesome.
I'm gonna ask one more stupid question: is the Henry X a brass or steel receiver? I can't find an answer on their website. |
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:24:23 PM EDT
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Steel parkerized. My only gripe is the barrel should have been parked to match the receiver.
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:25:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had no idea Burris made that mount, that's pretty awesome. I'm gonna ask one more stupid question: is the Henry X a brass or steel receiver? I can't find an answer on their website. Its steel. FWIW, the brass receiver guns are all made in NJ, the steel receiver guns are all made at the Rice Lake WI factory |
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:26:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Steel parkerized. My only gripe is the barrel should have been parked to match the receiver. I think the Henry X's are blued and the Marlin Darks are parkerized |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 3:29:12 PM EDT
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Touched one in 45-70 today. I was impressed that the plastic didn't feel cheap and plasticy like I expected. I approve. The sights are fiber optic front and rear, I really liked them.
I'm a buyer when a 357 shows up locally for under $800 in either marlin or Henry - the race is on! It was $800 at Huntsville, AL cabelas. I think they ship store-store don't they? |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 3:42:46 PM EDT
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Love mine. Excellent quality.
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Posted: 8/7/2020 4:10:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's made for the 336 and I had it on my 1894 before I put the xs lever rail on it. It actually lines up perfectly with the front hole on the Henry and just needs an additional hole drilled and tapped. The contour is perfect for the top of the receiver too. It's a great little setup and perfect with the cheek weld on there. It is just over the sights, not so much that you can co-witness, but you can use the rear lines in the venom to line it up with the front sight if needed. Anyway, it turned out great! You could actually use the mount on the back two mounting points without drilling/tapping, but I don't like my red dots that close to the back. https://i.imgur.com/0fZghMR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IdNL4FW.jpg |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 4:46:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Touched one in 45-70 today. I was impressed that the plastic didn't feel cheap and plasticy like I expected. I approve. The sights are fiber optic front and rear, I really liked them. I'm a buyer when a 357 shows up locally for under $800 in either marlin or Henry - the race is on! It was $800 at Huntsville, AL cabelas. I think they ship store-store don't they? Cabelas ships store to store; they may do so with Bass Pro too now that they own them |
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Posted: 8/23/2020 3:47:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one in .44 mag and it’s awesome! If you can find one for the ~$800 mark I’d jump on it... they are hard to find and a lot closer to the $1000 mark when you can get them. https://i.imgur.com/NO3GuRe.jpg
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