You have entered an incorrect email address! Any thoughts on (1) how to proceed with smoothing my action? and .300 WSM. Their price is close so I'm wondering about accuracy. check out the. This is semi-fancy wood with attractive grain and figure. A brass round counter set in the receiver was just one of the unique touches. Re: BLR vs. Henry Long Ranger. The BLR has been in the Browning line for many years and is consequently available in more calibers (a current total of 14, from .223 Rem. Thanks Michael, the gunsmith I used to live back-to-back with had to clean the underbolt rack of a BLR 308 he'd sold a couple years before. If youre looking for a brush gun or intend to shoot 200 yards or less and want iron sights, Henrys similar lever-action in .30-30 Win. 2023 Grand View Outdoors All Rights Reserved Those seeking something different and even more durable will appreciate the All-Weather Big Boy with its hard chrome finish and weather-resistant black-coated stocks or the newer X-Model with tactical features like a threaded barrel, fiber optic sights, and black synthetic M-Lok stocks. So glad to have someone make a truly hunters rifle agian. The rifle is very accurate, more accurate than the blr, wich i also have. Looks good though. Its just as good, if not better than most of the bolt-action rifles in this price range. For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. The Big Boy is available in calibers traditionally viewed as handgun rounds, with maximized performance in both carbine and rifle lengths: .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .41 Mag, and even.327 Fed Mag. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. Deer season is coming soon, and I cant wait to get back into the woods with my lever actions. I am also a huge fan of the .348 Winchester, which was only ever chambered to the Winchester M71, the last iteration of John Brownings big, smooth 1886 action. I also wish that there was a way that they could lighten the trigger a bit on the lever rifles. When Henry Repeating Arms revealedtheir box-fed lever-action Long Ranger series, I asked to test one in .308 Winchester. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. getting a second magazine for the Henry is next to imposable . I have owned both. I want a Henry in .223 to go nicely with my CZ 527M in 7.62x39mm. Before actual design work was started, the Henry team debated a rear locking bolt design, along the lines of the Savage 99, versus a front locking bolt design of the Winchester Model 88 type. Every fall I sit on a couple of stands with my 1906 94 in .25-35, accepting that I cant start at dawn and must quit at sunset. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . My brother is a lefty and he never liked my marlin .30-30 cause of that right eject. Measuring the round at 2.705, its the shortest round I tested, and although within SAAMI spec, a little over 1/10 shorter than Barnes lists for that bullet. Visually, the biggest difference between the receivers (other than the finish) is that the Browning's detachable magazine protrudes below the line of the receiver, while the Henry's detachable magazine does not. Privacy Policy. I would consider none of these a 300-yard shooter. Little features how the round magazine release blends into the flat receiver,the bolts finish, and the checkering and quality of the wood itself shows that Henryspaying attention. Marlin is back and selling new variations of their 94, 336, and 95 lever actions as fast as they can make them. $850 I believe. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. If you need fast follow-up shots on sounders of running pigs, this rifle will do it. The magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. anyone? Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. That was another shortcoming with the BLR. However, its more expensive than the BLR (~$100+ more than my SS Lightweight) and its heavier. I thought it would be cool to have a more modern caliber in a lever action rifle. Receiver: Matte Black Aluminum Barrel: Blued Steel, Round Profile Bolt: 6-Lug Rotating. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. Trigger job on the Browning requires a knowledgable gunsmith. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. For the first 215 rounds, I didnt clean the rifle in any way. But if you have the two side-by-side, fealt their balance and their actions and compare your groups theres really no question that the American-made Henry is a better product. I have been trying to find the right one. My old buddy Payton Miller is a fan of the .35 Remington, slow but hard-hitting. I have been looking at bolt guns in .308 for some time now. The customer service rep, and mr Imperato, both contacted me, wich is something you dont see from othermanufacturers, except Savage. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. Theres something for every taste in the Big Boy lineup, with blued steel, silver, color case hardened, and high polish brass receiver options. In recent years many hunters abandoned the lever-action, but a lot of them are coming back home. Lol! Henry just announced the Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor. The Browning trigger has a tighter curve that may be favored by those with thin fingers, while the Henry's more open trigger curve may be favored by those with thick fingers. A spongy, heavy trigger was one of the most common complaints about the Model 88. I just sold a BLR in .308, thought it was a great gun. The magazine holds four rounds, (4+1). Unfortunately they went buckhorn which are only adjustable in a dream. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. Great Review, thank you. Liberalism isn't just a disease anymore, it is a mental disorder. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. So they used familiar grips, slightly modified. Made in America or not made at all is Henrys slogan. Watch Mrgunsngears video review where he explains this. | Pulling the trigger raises the transfer bar as the hammer moves forward, allowing the hammer to hit the firing pin. Usually all that remains is copper jacket material. The Long Ranger is elegant. It also means a more complicated connection between trigger and sear and usually degrades the trigger pull. If you havent seen or handled one His groups were really tight. I had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. The .500 S&W is hell on wheels in a revolver and gains velocity in a carbine-length barrel. Its hard to imagine anything else in 308. Has no tolerance for any heat. (Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard as you operate the action of traditional lever action rifles and the Long Ranger.) This means the cartridge must be placed most of the way into the chamber with the muzzle depressed before the bolt can be closed; otherwise the cartridge will fall out through the magazine well. These are completely different "feeling" guns. So one of those and a revolver makes the most sense. I am surprised it was that accurate and the trigger is heavier than I would like but I am sure it is very crisp and smooth at least. Normally I dont put much faith into barrel break-in, but it is something to consider here as well as Imperatos advice about accuracy depending in part on the ammo. Cookie Notice Where is the silky bolt drop promised to me by a misguiding gunwriter? I really wanted this gun but its just not as nice as I had hoped, and what all of these reviews led me to believe. Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. I loved it and shot some hogs with it, but I hadnt seen an eye doctor in a while and conceded that I couldnt resolve the front sight. 1. Im sure if this rifle gets customer support, other options like pistol grips and additional calibers, like the 6.5 Creedmor and 338 Federal, which arent available in a BLR will come. the Blr has been done, I saw the 338 for sale for just yesterday. The BLR Lightweight with a pistol grip walnut stock, the subject of this comparison, comes with a 20" carbine length, chromoly, button rifled barrel in short action calibers. In fact, I missed two deer inside of 25 yards with it. My Henry will make a fine gun to haul on my quad or the back seat of my 44. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. OMG what in the world does that even mean? Im a .308 fan and have more than a few. Ive shot both and the Long Ranger has a much better trigger IMO. This makes the barrel is fully free-floating instead of using a forend tip pressure point. Opinions please and thanks. i own 3 - 39A all 3 are accurate and my Henry 22`s in golden boys are accurate too.the old Marlin levers are built nicer and function better too.its your hard earned money you get to make the decision on what brand and cartridge you want to buy. Some finishes offered in the blr are better, some not. The companydidnt want to build the same gun as itscompetition, yet it had to be recognizable as a Henry. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. 4. Of all of them even remotely in this price range, only one, the heavier and [$100]more expensive Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 6.5 Creedmor, matches the Long Rangerin out-of-the box accuracy. Its a tack driver. The lever action isnt as fast as a semiauto and is no faster than a slide action, but for most of us, a lever gun is faster for repeat shots than a bolt action and much faster than a single shot. Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. I havent noticed any corrosion issues with MC-7. Instead, a premium is placed on fast handling and easy carrying. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. After calling Browning and being shocked by their price for re-timing the lever and bolt, he decided to try it himself. Picked up an old henry from a friend with the rear sight missing, so i called Henry to order the parts to fix it. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. Seen the 223 for even less. The lever throw of both rifles is less than 90 degrees. A few of us really like walnut and steel (which inherently costs more than plastic and aluminum) and are willing to save up a little longer for it. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. It looks good, but maybe not Henry-ish enough. They shoot flatter and at the same time remain safe to load in tubular magazines where the bullet point of one cartridge may rest against the primer of the next. When in the back country, that makes a big difference All Rights Reserved. Down here in Georgia, hunting with freedom to choose your fire arm in relative freedom is a sacred thing. The receiver is already drilled and tapped and a two-piece Skinner rail set comes installed. Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist. Specifications: Henry Long Ranger Rifle Model Number: H014-308 Action Type: Lever Action Rifle Caliber: .308 7.62X51 Capacity: 4+1 Length: 40.5 Barrel Length: 20 Round Weight: 7 lbs. The American-made Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger shoulders fast and points like a stick. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The magazine to metal fit was excellent. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. Henry can keep up with demand eh? This also allows the receiver to be made of lightweight aluminum alloy, reducing the weight of the rifle, since the receiver merely holds the operating parts and is not a factor in the operating strength of the action. Many Model 99s not only survive to this day but make their way to the hunting woods each Fall as a reminder of both the quality and longevity of the design. They ask for it, so I oblige. The geared action uses a six-lug rotary bolt, and like other Henry firearms, are made in America of US-components, including beautiful American Walnut stocks. Most notably, the Henry's trigger is mounted in the receiver, while the BLR's is attached to the finger lever and travels with it. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. 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