First Henry
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:07 pm
Well, I’m a die hard JM Marlin lever gun guy but there’s a few old Winchesters (pre 64) and other stuff laying around here. I haven’t bought a new gun in 15 years because I love the quality of old blued steel and walnut. Last month while working a contract in Kalifornia my buddy starts talking to me about trying to find a Long Ranger. I tell him to try and find a Sako Finnwolf (rare as hens teeth and pricey) but I wont sell you mine. He tells me to try to find us each a Long Ranger, I tell him I dont need a Long Ranger.
Two weeks ago I stumble into my local Cabellas looking for ammo, there aint none but there’s a BLR. I asked the clerk if he’s got a Browning in 308, he says let me check in back. He comes walking out with a Henry box. Says he’s got a LR in 308. I know these things are $1200+Shipping & ffl fees on Gunbroker. He says with my Military discount it’s just over $850. So, I now own a Long Ranger, first Henry.
Shot it today. Triggers got a little creep and way too heavy but it still shoots Federal 150s into less than an inch at a hundred (prone bipod). With a little trigger work and some good reloads we may be onto something.
I’m kinda impressed.., oh ya, they only had one at Cabelas so my buddy’s still looking for a new Henry in 308. Ha!
T4
7th & 10th SF (retired)
Two weeks ago I stumble into my local Cabellas looking for ammo, there aint none but there’s a BLR. I asked the clerk if he’s got a Browning in 308, he says let me check in back. He comes walking out with a Henry box. Says he’s got a LR in 308. I know these things are $1200+Shipping & ffl fees on Gunbroker. He says with my Military discount it’s just over $850. So, I now own a Long Ranger, first Henry.
Shot it today. Triggers got a little creep and way too heavy but it still shoots Federal 150s into less than an inch at a hundred (prone bipod). With a little trigger work and some good reloads we may be onto something.
I’m kinda impressed.., oh ya, they only had one at Cabelas so my buddy’s still looking for a new Henry in 308. Ha!
T4
7th & 10th SF (retired)
