Henry Single Shot

[jgaffney]

I've been waiting for the Henry Single Shot rifle to get in stock locally, but it's been over a year. I don't like to diversify calibers a lot, so I think I want one in .223. I just shoot paper, so knock-down power isn't important.

I've felt the Henry lever action trigger and it's very nice. Crisp, with very little take-up. If the single shot trigger is the same, it should be just fine.

I'd mount a 3-9X40 scope on it and go shooting at 100-200 yds.

Any thoughts?

[sghart]

I have one in 30-30 and I like it a lot. Very accurate with my reloads. I mounted a 3-9X scope on it. It is a fun range toy.

Trigger has a very minute amount of creep then a clean break. I can get it out and measure the trigger pull if you like.

[splithoof]

That in .223 will be lots of fun, and hitting smaller steel targets out at 200 yards will be easily done with decent ammunition. I have a H&R in that caliber (+ a pair of other barrels), and there is something appealing about a simple breech loading single shot. Good choice, as it will also make a fun rifle to take ground squirrels and other game with.

[Imageview]

H&R's in 223 are cheap and plentiful. They're the caliber I usually look for to rechamber/rebore a barrel. Could save you a bit of money over the Henry, but no warranty support. Henrys seem nice, but since they aren't built to be broken down (the barrel is captured by the hinge pin) they are less attractive to me.

[Squidward]

I have the Henry in .223 and I like it; meaning it looks very nice and functions well. As splithoof wrote, "there is something appealing about a simple breech loading single shot". Zen-like shooting if you will.

[jgaffney]

Thanks for the feedback. Now, if I could just find one in stock...

[Imageview]

Since you have 30-30s in both varieties, how do you find the Henry compared to your h&r Sghart?

[sghart]

Since you have 30-30s in both varieties, how do you find the Henry compared to your h&r Sghart?

I like the Henry so much that I sold my H&R and all of the barrels that I had for it.

I do wish that the Henry allowed for barrel swaps but for me that is a minor thing.

I would eventually like to get one in 223 like the OP.

[tuna quesadilla]

I have the Henry Single Shot in .45-70. It’s a really great rifle. The trigger is light and crisp, and the wood is gorgeous. You’ll like the 223 once you get your hands on it.

[smittty]

I've been waiting for the Henry Single Shot rifle to get in stock locally, but it's been over a year. I don't like to diversify calibers a lot, so I think I want one in .223. I just shoot paper, so knock-down power isn't important.

I've felt the Henry lever action trigger and it's very nice. Crisp, with very little take-up. If the single shot trigger is the same, it should be just fine.

I'd mount a 3-9X40 scope on it and go shooting at 100-200 yds.

Any thoughts?

Seems like an odd quest.

For what you described I'd get the ruger american ranch rifle.

The henry single shots are not very elegant in person and their stocks have low comb for use with iron sights, not a scope friendly gun at all.

[sghart]

Seems like an odd quest.

For what you described I'd get the ruger american ranch rifle.

The henry single shots are not very elegant in person and their stocks have low comb for use with iron sights, not a scope friendly gun at all.

It is true that the Henry is not scope friendly. In fact I had a Henry Big Boy lever action in 357 mag. I really liked it but with a scope mounted the cheek weld was non-existent. My head was basically straight up and down.

I put a slip on cheek riser on my single shot. It helps a lot.

I would have mentioned it before but I figured it was a personal thing. My son liked my lever action and had no problem. He also likes my single shot Henry without the cheek riser.

YMMV

[Fjold]

I think that the Henry single shot is a lot better looking than the H&Rs but I'm not a fan of the external hammer.

You guys that have one, is the operating lever pushed to the left or pulled to the right for opening?

[smittty]

I think that the Henry single shot is a lot better looking than the H&Rs but I'm not a fan of the external hammer.

You guys that have one, is the operating lever pushed to the left or pulled to the right for opening?

[sghart]

I think that the Henry single shot is a lot better looking than the H&Rs but I'm not a fan of the external hammer.

You guys that have one, is the operating lever pushed to the left or pulled to the right for opening?

The lever on my 30-30 can go either direction to open.

[Squidward]

The Henry lever is not difficult to operate in either direction. The only issue to be aware of is scope mounting (ring) height. Meaning the ocular end is high enough to clear for full movement of the hammer. If you intend to mount a scope!