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Too much scope?

Post by Sumaru » Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:37 pm

Hey Henry fam...just mounted a Vortex 3-9x 50 with Henry's base/rings assembly on my AW Big Boy. Nice optic, very clear sight picture, but clearances are minimal and hammer is somewhat obstructed- and I'm not convinced the eye relief is optimal given the positioning constraints. 50mm seems possibly overly large for this gun, although I appreciate its superior light gathering and FOV compared to lesser objective lens' diameters. Did I buy too much scope for this gun? What are you all running with yours?
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by Mags » Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:15 am

I have a Leopold V3xi 3.5-10x40 on my Long Ranger. It seems about right.
I also have a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 on my .30-30. It's not quit enough.
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by Sir Henry » Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:26 am

I would be more concerned with the power which in your case is 3-9. That seems about right. The large 50 mm objective just gives you more light and field. I think the scope is about right if the eye relief is okay.
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by BrokenolMarine » Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:23 am

You can get an extension for the hammer that sticks out to one side our the other to allow easier thumb cocking or decocking as needed. It's a common problem with a simple solution.

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Re: Too much scope?

Post by Rifletom » Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:34 am

I have a Weaver Classic 1-3x20mm on .357 and a Leupold 2-7x33mm on the .45 Colt. Both Henry's. Good with clearance, eye relief is fine on both.
The Leupold is a shotgun scope; very slim package. Works.
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by markiver54 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:46 am

Rifletom wrote:
Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:34 am
I have a Weaver Classic 1-3x20mm on .357 and a Leupold 2-7x33mm on the .45 Colt. Both Henry's. Good with clearance, eye relief is fine on both.
The Leupold is a shotgun scope; very slim package. Works.
I have the same Weaver on my BBS 357, with the hammer extension. I like the setup given the limited distance the 357 is capable of.
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by Rifletom » Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:53 am

Mark, while I'm not looking, but, if I happen on another of those Weaver Classis 1-3[Japan], I may grab it. For a lever gun, they are hard to beat.
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by JEBar » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:27 am

we use 3 - 9 X 50 Nikon scopes on all of our Henry rifles .... the recommendation to get a hammer extension is a good one .... they negate working the hammer issues
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by markiver54 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:56 am

Rifletom wrote:
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:53 am
Mark, while I'm not looking, but, if I happen on another of those Weaver Classis 1-3[Japan], I may grab it. For a lever gun, they are hard to beat.
Nice little scopes for sure. Maybe hard to find though. I think I learned here on the forum that Weaver was not making scopes any more. :(
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Re: Too much scope?

Post by Mags » Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:11 pm

markiver54 wrote:
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:56 am
... I think I learned here on the forum that Weaver was not making scopes any more. :(
Weaver still makes scopes (through Natchez). Nikon quit.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/gear/ ... flescopes/
https://riflescope-review.com/weaver-op ... s-sort-of/
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