New member and Henry owner

[MTC(SS)USNret]

Hello everyone. New member here from the northeast corner of the Sunshine State and new Henry owner as of today. Just picked up a H001 22LR lever action from a local pawn shop. Haven't been able to shoot it yet but looking forward to it. It is used but in excellent condition, but there was no original paperwork or box with the rifle so I do know how old it is.

That leads me to the first of several questions I have that I hope fellow owners can help answer.

1. Is there an online resource where I can trace the serial number to the date of manufacture?

2. Has anyone installed the Hi-Viz front fiber optic front sight and has it improved your target acquisition?

3. I am considering a red dot reflex optic as an alternative the the fiber optic front. Has anyone tried this? What red dot did you install
and how did it work out?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

[Ernie]

Welcome to the Forum from Michigan. There is a lot of information available from the members and I am sure someone who has used these optics will respond.

[CT_Shooter]

Hello everyone. New member here from the northeast corner of the Sunshine State and new Henry owner as of today. Just picked up a H001 22LR lever action from a local pawn shop. Haven't been able to shoot it yet but looking forward to it. It is used but in excellent condition, but there was no original paperwork or box with the rifle so I do know how old it is.

Welcome to the forum from CT.

1. Is there an online resource where I can trace the serial number to the date of manufacture?

A simple call to Henry CS will give you that information.

2. Has anyone installed the Hi-Viz front fiber optic front sight and has it improved your target acquisition?

I put one on my H001 and found it to be very helpful, though I can't actually say I've given "acquisition" any consideration. I only shoot at paper and take my time to aim, though rather quickly. I expect target acquisition in the field would be improved, too.

Many members have their own experiences. You will like this forum for the wealth of knowledge and willingness to share. Glad you joined us.

[JEBar]

welcome to our forum, delighted to have you join us .... a large portion of our members have served in the military and the sacrifices they have made are highly valued here .... I hope you will read and post often, looking forward to your contributions .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our community's total



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[markiver54]

Welcome Sir! From Western North Carolina! First...thank you for your service. Secondly, congrats on your rifle. Lot of great info here, so glad to have you with us...enjoy!!

[Old Syko]

I only got here a day before you but Welcome from Indiana.

As for optics, I don't use them on a lever gun. Standard buckhorns or a good peep as from skinner are the way to go for me. Now on my tactical guns I use a variety of red dots, green dots, and an assortment of reflex sites but I use these for a different purpose than my levers. I also shoot them with both eyes open whereas for my lever guns I one eye everything. Shooting with both eyes open to increase field of view is the only thing I'm aware of to really increase target acquisition.

[The Wiz]

Welcome!

[BigAl52]

Another Welcome from Colorado and thanks for youre service.

[Vaquero]

Hello, and Welcome aboard.

RP

[MTC(SS)USNret]

Thank you all for the welcome and opinions. I decided to order the HiViz front sight and give it a try.