Most Scope-Friendly Henry RF?

[tarbe]

The Henry rimfire levers (most all of them, anyway) seem to have a LOT of drop in the stock.

I am not opposed to adding a cheek pad to help with lining up on a scope...but for those of you who have experience with the different Henry rimfires, is there a 22 s/l/lr model that is more scope compatible than others? I know I've seen pics of a 17 that appears to be set up for scope use, but I am looking for a s/l/lr model at present.

From the pictures, the pump seems to have less drop, but I have not been able to get my hands on one to check.

I can't see well enough to shoot really small stuff much past 25 yards without optical help any more, so I would plan to employ a low power scope.


Thanks in advance,

Tim

[GaHenryFan]

If you're a little creative, you can low mount a fixed power shotgun scope just forward of the hammer and still manage a cheek weld. It might not work for everyone, but it works for me.

[PT7]

Just a comment when I glance at all the Henry rimfires together on their web site. They show 39 models in .22LR caliber. (Just click on their rimfire link in this caliber). Usually Henry takes pretty good photos. Looking at these and slowly scrolling through the models, they appear to have nearly an identical drop in the stock. At the least, very minimal differences.

Like GaHenryFan's creative suggestion. Seems to be a possible solution for you.

[BigAl52]

I have a H001T pre small game carbine with big loop lever I would think that it would work well with a scope. I have always had trouble with the Golden Boy as I need to raise up off the stock to catch the iron sights

[Henry88]

Any beside the Godenboy/Silverboy will be fine, but you can forget it with those two.

[Yornoc3]

I was able to mount a compact Burris 4X on a H001T using Burris Medium rimfire rings, but it was close to being too low to clear the hammer extender. I get a decent cheek weld with it, and a scope with a little less eye relief, so the ocular assembly would be a whisker farther back, would have more clearance, but I like that little scope on there, so worked with it .

[Geezer]

Since we're talking about Rimfire, we really don't have to worry about recoil. With the minimum recoil, I just don't find it that hard to locate my face in a position where I can see the optics properly. Maybe try and use some type of strap with a small bean bag attached.

[Chucksolo1]

I have scopes mounted on both my H001 and H001T. They are a cheap 4x and a 3x7 respectively. No prblems sighting through either and one hole groups at 25 to 50 yards are the norm. I would think a scope on my GB would be problematic because the stock drops more sharply than on the other two.

[atrox88]

I have a scope on my H003 pump. Same mounting as the H001 series. There are a lot of options out there as far as mounting a scope.

For the 3/8" style found on most H001's
https://www.bkltech.com/1inch-Scope-Rin ... l-s/57.htm

For Weaver style mounts to H001's
https://www.bkltech.com/Dovetail-to-Wea ... ts-s/7.htm

For H004 Golden Boys and other H004's
https://henrypride.com/collections/rifl ... ope-mounts

[Danwin22]

I think the H-001 family is the best choice from Henry for mounting a scope. It has much less stock drop than the Golden Boy and one of the longest grooved receivers on any .22 lever action. You can keep your scope very close to the bore.

I adjust a scope to where I think it should be and then check it by closing my eyes and then shoulder the gun to where it feels comfortable. Once I'm satisfied with the feel I then open my eyes. If the scope is not right on I move it forward or back so that I can be ready to snap the gun to my shoulder and be right on the money to acquire a target.

Lever actions with hammers need space to control the hammer so you need space or an offset hammer. If you are hunting and draw down on a squirrel it may suddenly disappear, leaving you with your hammer cocked and you need to be able to uncock the hammer safely.