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Single Shot Number 6

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Single Shot Number 6

Post by BigBlue » Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:45 pm

I just ordered my first Henry single shot in .44 mag. and an EGW Picatinny rail for it. I have a Leupold 2.5x20 and thought that would make a good match for this rifle. Although this is my first Henry single shot, I have a feeling it may not be my last. I was really sorry to see H&R close down as I had always been a fan of their single shot rifles. I have a .22 mag. NEF rifle, a .45-70 H&R carbine and a 16.5" barreled H&R .500 S&W which is a hoot to shoot with 440 gr. handloads. I also have two Ruger Number 1 rifles, one also in .44 mag. and the other in .30-06. Leverguns and single shots are by far my favorite rifles.
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by JEBar » Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:01 pm

that's quite a collection of single shots .... looking forward to hearing your impressions once you have some time to work with your 44 Mag .... be sure to add it to our community's total at the link below ...


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 74#p115574
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:39 pm

Always nice to hear from another single shot fan. Yes, definitely let us know how the new Henry shoots.
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by Mistered » Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:39 pm

It was unfortunate Freedom Group pulled the plug on H&R/NEF.

I found a nice older, NEF SB2 in .223 with a HB a couple years before this happened and the popular calibers are really drying up now.

My next was going to be a .357 and they are now 'unobtanium' however I am holding out hope one shows up someday!
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by BigBlue » Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:17 pm

Mistered wrote:
Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:39 pm
It was unfortunate Freedom Group pulled the plug on H&R/NEF.

I found a nice older, NEF SB2 in .223 with a HB a couple years before this happened and the popular calibers are really drying up now.

My next was going to be a .357 and they are now 'unobtanium' however I am holding out hope one shows up someday!
Many H&R .357 Handi owners reamed out the chamber, easily done, and made them a .357 Maximum. I was wondering if anyone has tried that with the Henry single shot yet.
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by Mistered » Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:26 pm

Many H&R .357 Handi owners reamed out the chamber, easily done, and made them a .357 Maximum.
Yep - read of this often.

Heck I'll be happy to simply find one in .357 Mag standard!
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by Travlin » Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:07 pm

I would think that reaming the chamber or any other alteration would mean that H.R.A. would no longer be liable for any repairs to the rifle. Is it really worth it?
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by Mistered » Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:35 am

Is it really worth it?
That will be up to the owner to decide.

Some people will prefer to be 'on the hook' with Henry for life and for some it's probably no concern as they are accustomed to performing their own repairs so loss of factory support is no consequence.
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by BigBlue » Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:45 am

Mistered wrote:
Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:26 pm
Many H&R .357 Handi owners reamed out the chamber, easily done, and made them a .357 Maximum.
Yep - read of this often.

Heck I'll be happy to simply find one in .357 Mag standard!
Here you go. https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_inf ... tock+blued
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Re: Single Shot Number 6

Post by Mistered » Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:50 am

Here you go.
I'm looking for an NEF.
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