Re: Henry 22
Posted: 19 May 2016 20:45
So I should have asked about the Golden Boy tonight.
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I have checked for that since I was 14 with my first 22 a Winchester model 1890 pump. I came real close to shooting a hole in my Dad's TV because one was hung in the tube after being pumped multiple times. To make things worse I think that might have been our first TV.oscarflytyer wrote:HENRY 22 SAFETY NOTE!!!!
If you have one of the Henry 22 lever guns - be VERY VERY VERY careful when clearing the rifle! I have found that on mine, after I pull the tube plunger and empty the tube, there are still TWO ROUNDS THAT REMAIN IN THE TUBE! I have to put the tube plunger back in the tube, and CYCLE THE LEVER AT TWICE TO COMPLETELY CLEAR THE RIFLE!
This is the ONLY lever gun (of about 10 I have) that I have ever experienced this behavior with! It might just be my/this rifle, but be very careful/cautious - especially if you have a kid shooting it, as these are perfect kid 22s!
And another shooter I have to have! I have been thinking that Mares Leg would be fun. It would be neat to see what attention it would get at the restaurant with open carry. Their holster wouldn't hide it without a trench coat. (Small place I often carry open.)akuser47 wrote:I have the 22 mares leg and its a joy silky smooth 22. I split this so it will get more attention from 22 henry shooter.
Did it new... maybe a burr in the tube. Don't know, but two lever cycles and clears every time - so far. But me being me, I now cycle a lever gun about 4+ times to make sure it is clear!Steve wrote:I have checked for that since I was 14 with my first 22 a Winchester model 1890 pump. I came real close to shooting a hole in my Dad's TV because one was hung in the tube after being pumped multiple times. To make things worse I think that might have been our first TV.oscarflytyer wrote:HENRY 22 SAFETY NOTE!!!!
If you have one of the Henry 22 lever guns - be VERY VERY VERY careful when clearing the rifle! I have found that on mine, after I pull the tube plunger and empty the tube, there are still TWO ROUNDS THAT REMAIN IN THE TUBE! I have to put the tube plunger back in the tube, and CYCLE THE LEVER AT TWICE TO COMPLETELY CLEAR THE RIFLE!
This is the ONLY lever gun (of about 10 I have) that I have ever experienced this behavior with! It might just be my/this rifle, but be very careful/cautious - especially if you have a kid shooting it, as these are perfect kid 22s!
Maybe you could clean the carrier assembly and also clean the inner and outer magazine tubes. The carrier might have fowling holding one round.
Please let us know what you find.