.22 lever action

Hay3z · 01-06-2008, 11:11 PM

Looking for a fun gun to enjoy at the range for an affordable price. Can somebody point me in the direction of a good lever action .22 rifle? I have no experience with lever action but they have always seemed quite enjoyable.

NRAJOE · 01-06-2008, 11:44 PM

I have the Henry Goldenboy with the brasslite receiver...slick little gun...

Troy · 01-06-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NRAJOE

I have the Henry Goldenboy with the brasslite receiver...slick little gun...

they are beautiful looking little rifles, i have an ithca .22 lever that my dad gave to me years ago. it's near flawless and i treasure it, a real fine shooter too.

NRAJOE · 01-07-2008, 12:31 AM

Troy · 01-07-2008, 12:34 AM

Joe, if that aint a think of beauty, i dont know what is.

.22guy · 01-07-2008, 01:58 AM

I have an old winchester 9422 that belonged to my father. My favorite gun. But if I was in the market to buy one I would probably go Henry.

Big Dog · 01-07-2008, 05:10 AM

I love the Henry! Mine is the smaller & lighter Model 001, a slick little carbine. Joe's Goldenboy is a longer & heavier rifle - I mean to get one sometime. Had my chance at the local gun&pawn - but I went back and it was GONE!

Henry has a super smooth action, excellent accuracy and reliability, and they have The Best customer service of ANY gun company. You won't go wrong with a Henry!

mk70ss · 01-07-2008, 05:53 AM

Marlin makes several great .22 lever action rifles. I love my 39A.

ArkansasHunter · 01-07-2008, 06:04 AM

Marlin has only 1 Leveraction now and it's not cheap but it would be a pleasure to own.
For many years I wanted one and who knowns I might own one some day.
I wish Marlin would change the stocks back to the ones they had on this rifle for a humpteen years.
Though the stocks are nice now the smooth non-checkered to me is more befitting to the 39-A.

As far as the Henry you couldn't go wrong with one of them either but I like the Marlin best.
Depending on which Henry you buy, one of the Blued steel models will cost less than the Marlin...A.H

two-70 · 01-07-2008, 06:50 PM

the henry HOO1 can be had for about 220.00 and is an excellent gun

Bookman · 01-07-2008, 07:00 PM

My boys love to shoot lever action .22 rifles. We currently have three - a Henry, a Browning BL-22 and the Ruger version (kind of an odd-looking gun).

All three are super reliable. The Ruger is the quickest to load with its "10/22" magazines. The Henry is a very slick gun and I'd recommend it. My favorite is the Browning.

The Henry is the best buy. The Browning is great but it's a pricey gun. The Ruger is a tough little gun but not my favorite.

I agree with two-70 and NRA Joe. Get a Henry.

bigbuddy21 · 01-07-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookman

I agree with two-70 and NRA Joe. Get a Henry.

+3 go with the henry

andrew cochran · 01-10-2008, 11:04 AM

I vote for the henry. Have one on order right now. Model Hoo1 I had a chance to shoot one of my buddies henry's and loved that smooth action.
Decided I couldn't wait any longer.

toolman · 01-10-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I wish Marlin would change the stocks back to the ones they had on this rifle for a humpteen years.
Though the stocks are nice now the smooth non-checkered to me is more befitting to the 39-A.

This the one A.H.? This is my first gun, given to me by my now-deceased father when I was 10.

big boomer · 01-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Where were you when I needed you I sold a really nice marlin lever that broke down into 2 pieces and fit in its own padded case. When my factory closed down I was forced to sell it cheap. there are still a lot of nice used ones out there. PS mine went for 200.00 I could just cry.

Big Dog · 01-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Comparing the Henry and the Marlin is comparing apples & oranges.
My Marlin M39A is a 1952 model with the fat fore end, and fitted with the superb Marbles Tang Peep Sight - I love it!
My Henry H001 is a shorter & lighter 'carbine' with a 4X scope. I often shoot it without the scope.

The Henry tends to get taken to the range far more often. It's light & handy, smooth and reliable, and so far more accurate than the Marlin.

Kinda like preferring to drive a VW Bug than your F150.

Hawaiian Hummer · 01-17-2008, 12:53 AM

I had a Henry 001 also. My son and daughter, loved that gun. I once hit an empty shot shell at 35 paces with open sights with no warm up shots on paper! Great little shooter! I only had it about 5 months, but I put at least 6 bricks through it with no problems. My only gripe was the fore grip was loose, and wiggled a little. I sold it to get a Benelli Nova 20ga, damn my finances!

GlockMeister · 01-17-2008, 01:16 AM

Have you considered the Ruger 10/22?

G-Meister

Bookman · 01-17-2008, 06:59 PM

Hawaii, my Henry has a loose forearm also. It has a very slight wiggle, so slight that I never bothered to do anything about it. This might be a characteristic of the model.

You get what you pay for. My Browning BL-22 doesn't have this problem, but the Browning is twice the price of the Henry.

I still think the Henry is a great .22 lever action. Unbelievably slick action for such a reasonably priced gun.

Hawaiian Hummer · 01-17-2008, 07:15 PM

After I sold the Henry, the kids and I missed the lever so I started looking for a Browning and none of the shops anywhere neer me had one! Oh well I couldn't afford one right now anyway.

01-06-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
Hay3z Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	.22 lever action Looking for a fun gun to enjoy at the range for an affordable price. Can somebody point me in the direction of a good lever action .22 rifle? I have no experience with lever action but they have always seemed quite enjoyable.

01-06-2008, 11:44 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	I have the Henry Goldenboy with the brasslite receiver...slick little gun... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-07-2008, 12:31 AM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	__________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-07-2008, 01:58 AM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,145	I have an old winchester 9422 that belonged to my father. My favorite gun. But if I was in the market to buy one I would probably go Henry. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

01-07-2008, 05:10 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	I love the Henry! Mine is the smaller & lighter Model 001, a slick little carbine. Joe's Goldenboy is a longer & heavier rifle - I mean to get one sometime. Had my chance at the local gun&pawn - but I went back and it was GONE! Henry has a super smooth action, excellent accuracy and reliability, and they have The Best customer service of ANY gun company. You won't go wrong with a Henry! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

01-07-2008, 12:34 AM	#5
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	Joe, if that aint a think of beauty, i dont know what is.

01-07-2008, 05:53 AM	#8
mk70ss Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mass Posts: 69	Marlin makes several great .22 lever action rifles. I love my 39A. __________________ Life is a contact sport, play hard.

01-07-2008, 06:04 AM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,684	Marlin has only 1 Leveraction now and it's not cheap but it would be a pleasure to own. For many years I wanted one and who knowns I might own one some day. I wish Marlin would change the stocks back to the ones they had on this rifle for a humpteen years. Though the stocks are nice now the smooth non-checkered to me is more befitting to the 39-A. As far as the Henry you couldn't go wrong with one of them either but I like the Marlin best. Depending on which Henry you buy, one of the Blued steel models will cost less than the Marlin...A.H

01-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	the henry HOO1 can be had for about 220.00 and is an excellent gun __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-07-2008, 07:00 PM	#11
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	My boys love to shoot lever action .22 rifles. We currently have three - a Henry, a Browning BL-22 and the Ruger version (kind of an odd-looking gun). All three are super reliable. The Ruger is the quickest to load with its "10/22" magazines. The Henry is a very slick gun and I'd recommend it. My favorite is the Browning. The Henry is the best buy. The Browning is great but it's a pricey gun. The Ruger is a tough little gun but not my favorite. I agree with two-70 and NRA Joe. Get a Henry.

01-10-2008, 11:04 AM	#13
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	I vote for the henry. Have one on order right now. Model Hoo1 I had a chance to shoot one of my buddies henry's and loved that smooth action. Decided I couldn't wait any longer. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it! Last edited by andrew cochran; 01-10-2008 at 11:38 AM.

01-10-2008, 03:37 PM	#15
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 946	Where were you when I needed you I sold a really nice marlin lever that broke down into 2 pieces and fit in its own padded case. When my factory closed down I was forced to sell it cheap. there are still a lot of nice used ones out there. PS mine went for 200.00 I could just cry.

01-11-2008, 09:51 AM	#16
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	Comparing the Henry and the Marlin is comparing apples & oranges. My Marlin M39A is a 1952 model with the fat fore end, and fitted with the superb Marbles Tang Peep Sight - I love it! My Henry H001 is a shorter & lighter 'carbine' with a 4X scope. I often shoot it without the scope. The Henry tends to get taken to the range far more often. It's light & handy, smooth and reliable, and so far more accurate than the Marlin. Kinda like preferring to drive a VW Bug than your F150. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

01-17-2008, 12:53 AM	#17
Hawaiian Hummer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 35	I had a Henry 001 also. My son and daughter, loved that gun. I once hit an empty shot shell at 35 paces with open sights with no warm up shots on paper! Great little shooter! I only had it about 5 months, but I put at least 6 bricks through it with no problems. My only gripe was the fore grip was loose, and wiggled a little. I sold it to get a Benelli Nova 20ga, damn my finances!

01-17-2008, 01:16 AM	#18
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,391	Have you considered the Ruger 10/22? G-Meister __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

01-17-2008, 06:59 PM	#19
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	Hawaii, my Henry has a loose forearm also. It has a very slight wiggle, so slight that I never bothered to do anything about it. This might be a characteristic of the model. You get what you pay for. My Browning BL-22 doesn't have this problem, but the Browning is twice the price of the Henry. I still think the Henry is a great .22 lever action. Unbelievably slick action for such a reasonably priced gun.

01-17-2008, 07:15 PM	#20
Hawaiian Hummer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 35	After I sold the Henry, the kids and I missed the lever so I started looking for a Browning and none of the shops anywhere neer me had one! Oh well I couldn't afford one right now anyway.