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[ESquared]

Sounds like a great rifle and your plan is the way to go!

Would love to see some more close-up pics, even though I'm sure they won't do the rifle justice.

[Mgderf]

Wouldn't you know it?
Today it is raining. Now, I've been wet before, and I know for a fact that I won't melt, but I really don't like dragging my firearms out in the rain.

So, I took advantage of the alternative.
I have free shooting privileges at my local indoor range.
I do maintenance for them from time to time, so they let me shoot for free.

I took the American Eagle in, but I only ran 10 rounds through it.
I don't like to tie up lanes when they have paying customers waiting.

Well, at 25 yards off-hand, let's just say I'm shooting M.O.S.H. ( "minute-of-squirrel head") right out of the box.
I shot 2 3-shot groups, and 1 4-shot group. the smallest group I could cover with a half dollar coin.
The largest group was about 1-1/2 silver dollars size (2"-2-1/4").
I may have found my new squirrel rifle.
I really like the octagon barrel. The extra weight actually helps to steady the rifle.

One thing I did notice.
The mirror-like receiver shown a glare from the overhead range lights that was very difficult to overcome.
There was a glare directly in front of the buckhorn blade that made seeing the front bead difficult
I think, for hunting, I may cut up one of my Henry receiver "socks" so I can use it installed.
Maybe cut it along the seam and add some Velcro so I can wrap the receiver. I'd need to cut a slot for the buckhorn sights, but I think it would be doable.
It would give the receiver cover a small degree of protection from scratches and scuffs, while blocking out any glare from the sun, and reflections that might "trigger" the squirrels.

I'm sure I'll figure something out, but suffice it to say, I LOVE this rifle!

[Mags]

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I've consider doing that too. I haven't yet. Would love to see what you come up with.

... I may cut up one of my Henry receiver "socks" so I can use it installed.
Maybe cut it along the seam and add some Velcro so I can wrap the receiver. I'd need to cut a slot for the buckhorn sights, but I think it would be doable.
It would give the receiver cover a small degree of protection from scratches and scuffs, while blocking out any glare from the sun, and reflections that might "trigger" the squirrels.

I'm sure I'll figure something out, but suffice it to say, I LOVE this rifle!

[RanchRoper]

Congrats on your new rifle. It is a beauty. Yup....shoot it lots.

[markiver54]

Big congrats Mgderf!!

[Ernie]

Congratulations and enjoy shooting tomorrow.

[ESquared]

Great report and great insights on the plus and minus of that shiny silver receiver. Sounds like a good solution, too, Please keep us posted and good luck with those squirrels!

Congrats again!

[BigAl52]

Great idea on the receiver sock. I bet it will work. Glad you are enjoying the new rifle.

[Pudsky]

Congrats Mgderf!! The heavy octagon barrel is a very nice thing about these Henry rifles. I recently got a Frontier in 17HMR, and I think the octagon barrel is my favorite thing about the rifle. The reason I chose this one over the varmint rifle.

Enjoy that thing. It sure is purdy!!

[Mgderf]

Congrats Mgderf!! The heavy octagon barrel is a very nice thing about these Henry rifles. I recently got a Frontier in 17HMR, and I think the octagon barrel is my favorite thing about the rifle. The reason I chose this one over the varmint rifle.

Enjoy that thing. It sure is purdy!!

I also have one of the H001T in .22wmr, and it has the octagon barrel.
I hadn't realized until now how much I like that single feature.