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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by North Country Gal » Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:05 pm

Nothing wrong with the 22 Long. Just that the 22 LR can do anything it can do and more. Back in the day, though, we shot a lot of 22 Longs, since they were cheap and widely available. Still see some around, but not like the old days. In fact, we have a few boxes of the CCIs that we need to shoot up.
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by Roland the Headless » Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:22 am

I shot the .22 today
WOW... now I see why henry gets the cred it does
after I shot it in a bit, I was making cans bounce and clay pigeons shatter with ease :o
I found that as long as I loaded a long or long rifle last it would cycle perfect but if the last round is a short ::no feed
something about the follower pressure isn't enough to feed the last short
Other then that... perfect is not a strong enough word! :D

I guess I can see a step up thing for new shooters for shorts, then long, then long rifle
although I started with LR myself
I shot all types today but I liked the LR the best..... of course

no vid this time maybe next time 8-)
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by CT_Shooter » Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 am

Roland the Headless wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:22 am
I found that as long as I loaded a long or long rifle last it would cycle perfect but if the last round is a short ::no feed
Thanks for the range report. Henry's .22s are well known to be way too much fun to be legal! Too bad about that last round not feeding if it's a short, though. I've found using a short as the last round to be very helpful in avoiding a dry fire when the magazine is empty. The quieter report of the short identifies it as the last round.
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by markiver54 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:59 am

CT_Shooter wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 am
Roland the Headless wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:22 am
I found that as long as I loaded a long or long rifle last it would cycle perfect but if the last round is a short ::no feed
Thanks for the range report. Henry's .22s are well known to be way too much fun to be legal! Too bad about that last round not feeding if it's a short, though. I've found using a short as the last round to be very helpful in avoiding a dry fire when the magazine is empty. The quieter report of the short identifies it as the last round.
Good advise! I never had any interest in shooting shorts, but might pick some up solely for that reason...thanks Stan.
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Post by BigAl52 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:03 am

Yup and I stole the idea from CT as I use that very same method when shooting 22's now. It works good.
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by Roland the Headless » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:44 pm

picked up a weaver V 22-A scope and mounted it to my henry .22
it looks like it belongs..... kinda old tech on a old style .22 carbine
It is a tack driver already we will see how it shoots with this new addition
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I don't know about putting a scope on a lever gun but I don't think it looks bad
and my old eyes like a scope better
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by markiver54 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:16 am

Roland the Headless wrote:
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:44 pm
picked up a weaver V 22-A scope and mounted it to my henry .22
it looks like it belongs..... kinda old tech on a old style .22 carbine
It is a tack driver already we will see how it shoots with this new addition

22henrywscope.jpg
I don't know about putting a scope on a lever gun but I don't think it looks bad
and my old eyes like a scope better
Congrats! Looks good! There are many lever guns with scopes on here, myself included.
Let is know how it performs.
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by zara_puppy » Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:43 am

Roland the Headless wrote:
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:44 pm
picked up a weaver V 22-A scope and mounted it to my henry .22
it looks like it belongs..... kinda old tech on a old style .22 carbine
It is a tack driver already we will see how it shoots with this new addition

22henrywscope.jpg
I don't know about putting a scope on a lever gun but I don't think it looks bad
and my old eyes like a scope better
Looks great! My son has a Japanese Tasco circa 1970’s sitting on his youth Henry Lever .22. He’s 28 - but the youth model can be shot by anyone. He had it out Sunday at the range. Point is - you’ve got a nice set up there. With that scope on that rifle it may get a little bit - well - too easy.

NOTE: I love the Zevon reference. Nicely done.
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Re: got my smoke wagon

Post by BrokenolMarine » Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:56 am

If you are worried about a dry fire on the last round, buy some 22 long/long rifle snap caps and load one as last in the tube. You'll get the click, but it will be on a snap cap. No harm, no foul.
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