the theory was the cheap Ammo (Xmetal targets) and hypothesized the shoulder was to far forward and the bolt could not fully close . Okay, Im not crazy about the look of scopes on traditional lever actions, but you cant hunt if you cant see. That was my final straw and I left without any gun. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. The Long Ranger was introduced in 2016 by Henry Repeating Arms. Just a press on the slightly curved bottom of the magazine and an audible and tactile click lets you know its locked in. Much appreciated. Mine is in .308 and will kick empties as well as my Model 88 or Browning BLR had. I think the Henrys barrel construction might lend itself to better theoretical accuracy and the trigger is easier to work on because it stays with the receiver. Henry, on the other hand, actually publishes a wonderful video on their website showing how to disassemble and reassemble the LR, which shows how the small parts can be removed for replacement. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. To me, thats silly. Win. I dont either but have handled both over the years. Because of the transfer bar safety, the Long Ranger is safe to carry with the chamber loaded and the hammer down. The flush-fitting detachable magazine holds four cartridges (five in .223 Rem.). And if you need 10 rounds to put an animal down, you shouldnt be hunting at all. Such as a Skinner? Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? They are available with open iron sights. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. Great accuracy for a lever action ie for a gun Herr Mauser made obsolete a century ago Even so, the gold standard and most plentiful lever-action cartridge is the .30-30, 125 years old and chambered in millions of rifles. I still use iron sights for short-range situations, such as black bears and wild hogs, but Im pretty useless before sunrise, and I lose the last few minutes of shooting light. The Long Ranger is noticeably heavier than the BLR Lightweight. How about a .358 Winchester with an 18 barrel, a 26 .204 Ruger, and a 16 .300 Blackout with a threaded barrel and iron sights? Shame on you. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. Shame! Its depressed by the finger lever as it closes, making it all but impossible to fire the Long Ranger before its action is fully and safely closed. Then they had to re-think everything. Either rifle would normally be carried in the field with the chamber loaded and the hammer lowered (to the "quarter cock" position in the case of the BLR and all the way to the frame in the case of the Long Ranger). If you design a lever gun that takes 20-round AR-10 magazines, you can call it The Nonfunctional Knuckle Smasher. Stay in the know. 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. Triggers are easier to tune on some actions vs others. OK, I have never had the time or money to hunt or even own a rifle. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad MSRP: $1014.95 ( at Cabela's for ~$889) Ratings (out of five stars): Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. That round was very difficult to eject, no others were. Time didnt allow a thorough testing of several different loads to further diagnose the stringing so I simply pushed a patch wetted with Hoppes Elite Bore Cleaner followed by a dry patch between groups. Side-eject Marlins have been able to accept scopes for generations, and the Savage 99 was the first factory rifle to be drilled and tapped clear back in the 1950s. Made in America or not made at all is Henrys slogan. Please , please chamber it in .338 federal ! Unfortunately they went buckhorn which are only adjustable in a dream. It seemed a little soft, but had no creep or overtravel to speak of. Action Type: Lever Action Rifle The BLR is manufactured in Japan by Browning's long time partner, Miroku. I had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. the guide gun). Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. I find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. anyone? The .500 S&W is hell on wheels in a revolver and gains velocity in a carbine-length barrel. Both are excellent rifles, but only the Henry is built in the USA, if that is It just comes down to personal preference. It also means a more complicated connection between trigger and sear and usually degrades the trigger pull. The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. Essentially a remanufacture of the John Browning design, the BHA action is shorter than the 1886, and longer than the 1892 (thus the in-between 89 designation). Were it hand cut, this would be the more expensive checkering scheme. LOOKING FOR A. Turns out Shannon was right. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Sometimes a fast second shot saves the day! The trigger lock Wickstrom referred to is a small tab at the rear of the trigger that has to be depressed in order for the Long Ranger to fire. Copyright 2017 by Chuck Hawks. Reliability * * * * 9/10th Youll like the trigger on the Henry Long Ranger. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. 3. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. However, no current rifles are chambered to .35 Remington, and the BLR is the worlds last .358 Winchester still in production. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Lol! Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist. This has caused many people to believe this is simply the exact same cartridge called by 2 different names. The receiver is already drilled and tapped and a two-piece Skinner rail set comes installed. I think they are modern classics. Feeding is very smooth. That stock includes a quality recoil pad and sling studs. When I asked the gun desk experts at Cabelas why, they told me; thats what I should expect since the gun only came out a few months ago. Except it is. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. This will be # 6. The inexpensive and commonly available Federal Premium 168grain SMK cartridge scored an extremely consistent 1 group after fully 10 five-round groups. The disadvantage is that the magazine may be separated from the rifle and lost, rendering the rifle a single shot that is usually very difficult to load, due to the yawning opening left by an absent magazine. A notable difference is that the BLR's trigger is attached to and moves with the lever, like the long discontinued Winchester Model 88. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. No slight to the BLR, but I personally think the Long Ranger is a much more attractive rifle. To some extent, I think its the fun factor that is renewing interest in the all-American lever action. A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. Cookie Notice The .308 Win. This one is different. The M88, although Winchesters fourth best-selling lever action, is getting hard to find and Sako lever actions are scarce. I love leverguns, and I dont (yet) have a rifle in the bolt-action niche; this one would fill that niche with more style than any boltie ever could. My Henry just got back from the shop as I sent it in . The gun did much better with other rounds. Why would a lever action carbine need a tight chamber I have no idea, especially when the rack and pinion mechanism isn't the strongest thing. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. What i said was true. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. One of the criticisms Ive seen of the Long Ranger is that while it comes ready for scope mounting, it does not come with iron sights. Street price for these is right at $800. Subjectively, at least to me, operating the Long Ranger action feels a little better. 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. The lever-action rifles trigger is a huge improvement over many other lever guns. The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. 6.5 Creedmoor: nothing beats 120 GMX Superformance in short action. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 2. Henry has a better trigger, wood and I like the way it cycles better(smoother). The Long Ranger safety is an automatic transfer bar mounted in the hammer face. Moving forward I have cleaned, lubricated, and hand worked this LR action a thousand times. The 16.5- or 20-inch octagon barrel is topped with semi-buckhorn sights, though scopes are easily mounted as well. Henry is coming out with a single shot that looks really nice for Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. This is to Shannon Armitage. Any thoughts on (1) how to proceed with smoothing my action? I thought it would be cool to have a more modern caliber in a lever action rifle. I wish Id gone to the website before buying thoughI didnt realize that they were going to be selling a version with iron sights or Id have waited. Thats the only time. At 5.8 pounds pull, the trigger was OK. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. People are the same.
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