What's Your Story, How did you learn of the Henry Rifle Forum's existence?

[Milton Fox Racing]

I've been a diecast friend of daytime daves for a few years now and he often talks about the Henry Rifle Forum with me. He invited me over again so I managed to slip by the gate keepers with his help this time and I have been roaming around the boards here for the past few days.

[Choctaw]

Well, I actively searched for this forum. Having other's views and opinions makes my Henry Big Boy experience many times better. I'm intelligent, but group intelligence is much more useful.

[Chris74]

I found the forum after seeing it mentioned in another shooting forum, probably Marlin's, I cant remember. After getting my first Henry this spring, I joined up. So I guess word of mouth, or recommendations is how I found it.

[markiver54]

I found the forum after seeing it mentioned in another shooting forum, probably Marlin's, I cant remember. After getting my first Henry this spring, I joined up. So I guess word of mouth, or recommendations is how I found it.

This site is not hidden, but it sure is a treat to those who find it and look around long enough to see what a great forum it is !!
Then join! ☺

[Retlawman]

Actually, in the 1911 forum, under rifles sub forum. I was reading great opinions on Henry. I always wanted a lever action, ever since I was a kid watching western films and TV shows from the 70s mostly. I grew up in NYC and my dad was an accountant, so I was happy enough to get a cap gun. .

I did a ton of research online. I decided the .357 Big Boy side loader carbine versus was best for my needs. I just picked her up yesterday!

[markiver54]

Congratulations!! That is a beautiful carbine. The 357 is a big favorite of many members here, myself included!
Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you aboard.

Mark

[Tomhenry65]

Was looking for info on how to remove the fore stock on my new 45-70 to add the Fancy Stocks I got from Henry. Google searched for a Henry forum. Have since found a video on the subject.

[Bill.68]

My story? Well, Ive owned my Henry BigBoy 44mag for about two years now, bought it used on of GB during the height of the madness of 2020. I honestly knew better but I paid the premium like a fool. Mine is one of the 20" Octagonal barrel and the CCH parts on it, really nice gun and Id have to say that the previous owner did try to take decent care of it, but not like me, Im a fanatic. So, off to the range with some decent handloads and immediately, cant extract the case. OK, this is troubling, and no good. Packed it up and took it home. Got out my stuck case tool, a wooden dowel and tapped it out. Wow! A perfect "cast" of the chamber was imprinted onto the case. Id say the brass had flowed into grooves around the chamber about 1 to 2 thousands thick and it just locked the case into the chamber. I think the guy used a screwdriver to clean the chamber or something. Good news though is Henry took good care of me and replaced the barrel (1:38 ) and even put nice new wood on it, new bolt as well, basically gave me back a new gun. Wow I thought, until I tried to cycle it, it was like a siezed piston. Did they even try to cycle the action before sending it back? I hope they didnt actually. So back to Henry a second time. Im starting to regret my purchase. Gun comes back and it feels like its been lapped inside. Why? Because it has. Its literally glass smooth now. Its kinda freaky how slick a lever gun can be, its my first one, ever.

So when I got it back the second time, telling myself it was basically a new gun I should be enjoying it, and I do, more each time I shoot it. I love reloading also, one of its favorite loads pops out a 200gr bullet over some H800x at a screaming 2200+fps and is laser accurate at 100yds and very very respectable at 200yds, with factory buckhorn sights, I refuse to put a RDS or a scope on my lever gun. A very enjoyable rifle so.....

I figured hey, Im a member of the 68forum, the S&W forum, the Ruger forum, 1911addicts, Snipers Hide and a few others, why not look for a Henry forum and guess what, I found it. Im having so much of a good time finally with my Henry I knew there had to be enough people doing the same to form a forum and I was right. Honestly the only thing, well, two things I dont like about the Henry, the biggest is the 1:38 twist in MY barrel (glad to see they FINALLY wised up) and the sights. I dont necessarily hate buckhorn type sights but Henrys are pretty bad, at least through my eyeballs. Of course my eyeballs are getting pretty old and have never been the best anyway.

Yep, glad I found this place, Ive learned alot of stuff already, some bad, some good, some just handy stuff to know. The best news Ive gleaned from here so far is the fact that the new 44mag twist rate is 1:20!! Ill have me one please.

Im afraid though that not many will be able to learn much from me about Henry rifles as Im a newbie in that area but its nice to have knowledgeable people to go to when I have a question.

By the way. Im a WV boy who, Heaven help me, has landed behind the lines in mary-land.

[JEBar]

My story? Well, Ive owned my Henry BigBoy 44mag for about two years now,

welcome indeed .... delighted to have you join our forum .... Henry's service after the sale is outstanding .... as you have learned first hand, they will make it right .... our BBS 44 mag has proven to be one heck of a shooter ....its accurate, has a smooth action and is fun to fire .... do hope you will be an active member who reads and post often .... be sure to follow the link below to where you can add your Henry to our community's total


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 74#p203774

[Vaquero]

Hello Bill, and welcome to the forum from central W TN.
Those 44's sure all popular, like you not a fan of that 1:38 twist, I much prefer the 1:20.
What bullet is that 200 gr., ifn ya don't ind me ask'n?

RP

[Kissmybrass]

I found the forum after seeing it mentioned in another shooting forum, probably Marlin's, I cant remember. After getting my first Henry this spring, I joined up. So I guess word of mouth, or recommendations is how I found it.

This site is not hidden, but it sure is a treat to those who find it and look around long enough to see what a great forum it is !!
Then join! ☺

Exactly! No politics and thousands of years of knowledge. I've ONLY depended on the help from this forum. Nobody tires to one-up each other It's refreshing.

[Bill.68]

Thanks for the welcome vaquero and JEBar. Happy to be here. I like to jaw alot so youll probably hear from me alot, mostly lies and tall tales but hey, that makes it all fun.

I just like to shoot guns, alot, and talk guns. I cant believe I have to say it but I have to say it, sometimes these fory.s are one of the best places to learn something. Of course you gotta weed through alot of BS and bickering but eventually its not hard to figure out who to listen to and who to, well, not.

[markiver54]

No BS or bickering here. That's what makes this forum special.
Enjoy Bill...and welcome, from Western North Carolina.

[polsjeff@gmail.com]

I just got in today after reading an article about Internet Forums in the latest edition of USCCA Magazine over the weekend. I got started on the Henry journey about a year ago when I bought my .410 X-Model. Since then, I got the .45 Colt Big Boy, the AR7 Survival, and this past Saturday I ordered the Long Ranger Express from my local FFL. Can't wait to get it!

[Ernie]

I have some interest in the Long Ranger. What caliber is it? Would like to hear about it when you get it.
By the way.... Welcome to the Henry forum. Post often and we like pictures if you have any.

[polsjeff@gmail.com]

Chambered in 223/556!

[JEBar]

I just got in today after reading an article about Internet Forums in the latest edition of USCCA Magazine over the weekend. I got started on the Henry journey about a year ago when I bought my .410 X-Model. Since then, I got the .45 Colt Big Boy, the AR7 Survival, and this past Saturday I ordered the Long Ranger Express from my local FFL. Can't wait to get it!

first, welcome to our community, delighted to have you join us .... do hope you will continue to be an active member who reads and post often .... looking forward to your coming reports as you become better acquainted with your Henry rifles .... be sure to follow the link below to where you can add them to our forum's total


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 75#p205075

[polsjeff@gmail.com]

Well, the FFL told me yesterday that the Long Ranger Express is no longer in his cart, and all wholesalers are saying six to nine months! Henry, where are you?

[LM Gorton]

8 years ago I won a bolt action 243 on a 10 gun raffle I entered, never had much of a want or need for a centerfire so I added a few bucks to the "take the cash" option and bought my first lever, an H001 and fell in love with it.
A few years later, I decided I wanted to get a lever to match my 7½" Blackhawk in 45LC. Typical wants vs needs so I never spent the money.
2 weeks ago, my local little town held the most amazing Cancer benefit for me as I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma mid Spring. At the benefit, my Boss, a close friend for many years presented me with my dream Rifle, a Doug Turnbull H012, case hardened 45LC beauty that my coworkers came together and bought me. What an overwhelming experience!!
I'm thrilled to announce that I just finished my final round of Chemo this past Wednesday, 28 days of radiation coming up and they say I'm gonna be clean!
After receiving the 45, I googled Henry forums and found this wonderful place.

[markiver54]

Quite a little story LM. Congratulations are in order. First and most importantly, glad to hear you are expected to be clear soon! We just never know what hand life is going to deal us. You are a survivor.
Secondly, congratulations on acquiring those fine rifles!
Glad your Google search led you here. Hope you continue to enjoy the forum. it IS a wonderful place and we're glad to have you in the family.

Mark