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Re: Henry Long-Ranger

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GasGuzzler wrote:
62chevy wrote:It's an ugly duckling with that barrel, half lever half bolt action and no iron sights.
Agreed. Ugly, expensive, and no point IMO.

I would agree with you guys, but then I'd be wrong. :lol:

It looks good to me. I see a light, trim rifle that takes full powered, flat shooting cartridges with pointy bullets. You guys can hang a tube with heavy ammo way out there on the end of the barrel if you want. ;)

I wonder what actual retail will be? It may not be that far off the mark considering that a poc Ruger Mini-14 sells for $725 at Wally World and I would assume this will be better built with better materials.
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A mini auto loads and is s completely different animal that doesn't look like a refuge.
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It doesn't look like the trigger swings down with the lever. That's different.

The lever reportedly has a gear type mechanism like the BLR, and the locking lugs engage the barrel as opposed to the action, like a BLR. This is how they get away with the aluminum receivers on both guns.

If the trigger is accessible and easy to tune, and the gun is MOA accurate, then it would be a step up from the BLR. Otherwise, not so much. - Just a more expensive than the original knock-off.

Only time will tell. At this point it's hard to say much about the gun except it's too new to find good information about it.

I can't even find out at this point whether the black fore-end tip is wood or polymer.
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Re: Henry Long-Ranger

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Steve wrote:
GasGuzzler wrote:
Agreed. Ugly, expensive, and no point IMO.

But what other lever action can you get a 30-06 in?
Winchester built a lever action model 1895 in 30-06 a long time ago. Not much to look at either.

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GasGuzzler wrote:A mini auto loads and is s completely different animal that doesn't look like a refuge.
I know what you mean, but my point was that there are common rifles in this price range so IF the Henry's street price is in the $750-$800 ish range it won't be too far out IF this rifle appeals to a potential buyer.
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Re: Henry Long-Ranger

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I have to correct myself, the Henry comes in 223, 243, 308.

I like the thing more every time I look at it. It puts me in mind of 1895 Winchester. I'm thinking 223 Rem and a good Varmint scope.

Some of you wander why I like the Henry rifles, well, they are American made, and a little larger frame than the Rossi rifles (which are great rifles). The part about being larger for me means the length of pull and drop at the comb comes out better with the Henry.
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I like the fact it's American made but it's still ugly.
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