New from PA...with questions

[Workinman2]

Hi from central PA.
I am not yet a Henry owner but have been fondling them over the last year or so. Thinking of a BBCCH Carbine, prolly in 44 mag. It will be a deer hunter. Not sure yet about optics, the idea of a FWD mounted (scout)scope keeps coming into my mind. A standard scope mount with the 14" LOP I know will give me issues with layers of hunting clothes on. Cutting the stock is an option too, I just don't know if I can bring myself to do it. The wood that I have seen is beautiful. A red dot in lieu of iron sights is another option if I decide to stay away from glass. I would appreciate any thoughts.

[BigAl52]

Ive done both. But currently have no scopes on any leverguns as I just like the traditional look. Yet there are many guys on here who have scoped theres due to failing eyes as we age. I get that and someday may need to do the same. But for right now at almost 67 Im blessed with eyes that still function with irons. I do have a pump and other rifles with red dots on them. They work good and the red dot is a good way to go without adding alot of mass. Bushnell makes a TRS25 red dot that works pretty good for the money. I sure do like it on my Henry pump 22. Welcome to the forum from Colorado glad you joined us.

[ESquared]

Welcome to the forum from KC! Glad you've decided to join us here and that you've got a new Henry in your sights (so to speak!).

There's a whole sub-forum on "Scopes" that's well worth browsing, and there are lots of scoped Henrys here used in a variety of conditions. I've hunted with a BBoy Steel and a CCH, both scoped and in quite a few layers, and never had an issue. Sounds like eye relief is your concern? Or that the LOP will be too long?
I've got long arms, so don't take my word for it.

I'll let others chime in, too, but I honestly don't remember many posts on folks using scout scopes. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened, though!

Welcome again.

[Mags]

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[markiver54]

Welcome from Western North Carolina...great forum. Ya came to the right place! Now, go buy that Henry and I'm sure all the educated opinions will help you make a decision on your set-up.

[The Wiz]

Welcome !

[CT_Shooter]

Welcome to the forum from CT. Keep us posted on what you decide.

[Vaquero]

Welcome aboard.
I have several scoped lever guns, and
quite a few that are not.

RP

[markiver54]

Unfortunately, I only have two. Centerfire is scoped, Rimfire is not.

[Workinman2]

Thanks guys for all the friendly "Welcomes"!
Yes, eye relief / length of pull are of concern. I have always had an issue with this regardless of scope make and or model that I have tried. And there have been more than a few. Finally, I ordered a Boyds stock for my Savage 7mm-08 with a 13" LOP. Love it! I honestly think I would be very comfortable with any scope on this rifle, layers or no layers.
The Henry keeps calling out to me. I think I am getting close. Do any of you guys hunt with the 44 mag? 30-30? Fill me in!
Thanks again.

[markiver54]

Don't hunt much any more. Used to hunt black bear up near our summer cabin. If I still did, I would have definitely chosen the 44.
I chose instead my 357, which if I upload, would still do the job though with a well placed shot. That's why I keep some HSM 180 gr bear loads on hand....Didn't really answer your question directly, just thought I'd chime in FWIW.

[Workinman2]

Appreciate it Markiver54.

[If1Hitu]

Welcome.......

[RanchRoper]

Welcome from Alberta.

[jimbo510]

welcome from South Carolina

[jimbo510]

Welcome from South Carolana

[marineimaging]

All of my guns (sans a Rossi .44 mag) are scoped due to my eyesight. I have a Henry .22 and a .357/38 All Weather that are scoped. If I were deer hunting I would take that .357 magnum with 158grn Speer SP any day and keep my shots under 100 yards.

[marineimaging]

Don't hunt much any more. Used to hunt black bear up near our summer cabin. If I still did, I would have definitely chosen the 44.
I chose instead my 357, which if I upload, would still do the job though with a well placed shot. That's why I keep some HSM 180 gr bear loads on hand....Didn't really answer your question directly, just thought I'd chime in FWIW.

Fully agree. The .357 would go either way on the deer and black bear here in Colorado.

[CT_Shooter]

Welcome to the forum from CT; thanks for joining the conversation.

All of my guns (sans a Rossi .44 mag) are scoped due to my eyesight. I have a Henry .22 and a .357/38 All Weather that are scoped. If I were deer hunting I would take that .357 magnum with 158grn Speer SP any day and keep my shots under 100 yards.

[Mags]

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Welcome from the TV, Oregon!

All of my guns (sans a Rossi .44 mag) are scoped due to my eyesight. I have a Henry .22 and a .357/38 All Weather that are scoped. If I were deer hunting I would take that .357 magnum with 158grn Speer SP any day and keep my shots under 100 yards.