Too much scope?

[Sumaru]

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?

[Mags]

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.

[Sir Henry]

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.

[BrokenolMarine]

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.

From the Henry parts page:


https://henrypride.com/collections/rifl ... bidextrous

[Rifletom]

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.

[markiver54]

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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[Rifletom]

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.

[JEBar]

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

[markiver54]

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.

[Mags]

... 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/