mustang69 505 Posted September 15, 2015 I was in the local LGS (how many posts start like that?) and saw a neat little rifle - a Henry lever-action .22 with octagon barrel and a scope. I just liked the look and feel of it, so bought it. I was surprised at the finish on the lumber, seems like a nice quality piece, especially at the price - $300 including NICS. Went out to the range and the thing is a tack driver as expected. Any mods recommended for it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted September 15, 2015 Large Loop lever Peep Sights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattooo 220 Posted September 15, 2015 Congratulations dude....nice find Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 15, 2015 Get rid of that scope, get a set of skinner sights. http://www.skinnersights.com/henry_rifles_18.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted September 15, 2015 I almost bought a Henry but a 1971 Marlin 39D in near mint condition begged me to buy it while I was shopping around. The thing I love best about Henry rifles is that they are made right here in NJ. I have to do the factory tour one of these days. Congrats on your cowboy gun. Like Krdshrk said, peep sights are a popular upgrade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 396 Posted September 15, 2015 I put a Marbles bullseye rear sight and a HIVIZ front sight on my plain jane H001. Makes it even more fun to shoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lalo 13 Posted September 15, 2015 In for some suggestions. I love my 001 with just the iron sights but always wondered what else I can do to it. What's the range on these things with the right shooter, load and optic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted September 15, 2015 Get rid of that scope, get a set of skinner sights. http://www.skinnersights.com/henry_rifles_18.html How do those sights work with glasses? I have a hard time aiming with the stock iron sights with my Henry Golden Boy because of my glasses/prescription/astigmatism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 15, 2015 See the page on apertures, http://www.skinnersights.com/apertures_8.html . I find it much easier to sight in, although I am used to them from shooting the NM rifle course of fire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,137 Posted September 15, 2015 Funny to see this thread I was just thinking last night about the sites on my new Henry steel 357 I picked up last week but haven't shot it yet but I'm sure I'll be looking for a sight upgrade soon. Probably go for some kind of peep set up a scope looks kind of weird to me on a lever gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted September 15, 2015 Funny to see this thread I was just thinking last night about the sites on my new Henry steel 357 I picked up last week but haven't shot it yet but I'm sure I'll be looking for a sight upgrade soon. Probably go for some kind of peep set up a scope looks kind of weird to me on a lever gun. Not necessarily. My 39D came with an older 28mm fixed power 4x scope, it did not look terrible. I think a modern 1" scope with a large objective bell would look terrible but the classic thin scope was tolerable. I took it off because I want to shoot with open sights but would not hesitate to put it back on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted September 15, 2015 Aperture size doesn't really mean anything to me if I can't see the front sight due to my glasses... I might have to go with a scope mount/scope... Meh.. Also - if you don't have one of these yet, get one! Makes loading a snap! http://www.cabelas.com/product/spee-d-loader/740381.uts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 15, 2015 Then you may need something like this http://www.midwayusa.com/product/936878/lyman-hawkeye-shooters-diopter-optic-aid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted September 15, 2015 Then you may need something like this http://www.midwayusa.com/product/936878/lyman-hawkeye-shooters-diopter-optic-aid Interesting - I'll look into that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,137 Posted September 15, 2015 Then you may need something like this http://www.midwayusa.com/product/936878/lyman-hawkeye-shooters-diopter-optic-aid Borg alert! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HBecwithFn7 296 Posted September 15, 2015 I'm holding onto a Henry H001 .22 lever rifle for my nephew, when he comes of age. Shoots great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted September 15, 2015 Left to Right... Henry Big Boy H006M (.357mag/.38spl) Henry Big Boy carbine H006MR (.357mag/.38spl) Henry Golden Boy H004 (.22s/l/lr) (kid's) Henry Golden Boy H004 (.22s/l/lr) (mine) Henry Youth H001Y (.22s/l/lr) Henry Survival AR-7 (.22s/l/lr) Mossberg 500 54169 12ga with 18.5" and 28" barrels All the Henry's except the youth and survival have custom serial #s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted September 15, 2015 "one of these things is not like the other..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planenut 60 Posted September 30, 2015 I almost bought a Henry but a 1971 Marlin 39D in near mint condition begged me to buy it while I was shopping around. The thing I love best about Henry rifles is that they are made right here in NJ. I have to do the factory tour one of these days. Congrats on your cowboy gun. Like Krdshrk said, peep sights are a popular upgrade. Just picked up a Steel Boy in 357. It was made at their Rice Lake, WI factory. I found out, when I called Henry for info on something else, that all of their blued steel receiver rifles are now made at that facility. The subject of factory tours came up and according to them, they don't off them. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news on that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted October 1, 2015 Love my golden boy! Probably on my top 5 list out of whats most fun in my safe to go shoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites