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aray · Aug 30, 2018

My interest in lever action rifles has been growing recently. They are a purely American invention. So I just picked this beauty up from 2A Sales in Jessup (one of our MDS IPs). It's a Henry Long Ranger sized in 223/556 so it can eat some of my plentiful AR ammo. I know that's not an original cowboy caliber, I don't care, I just wanted to have some fun while still staying within the range of calibers I already own.

And it just seemed right to pose it with my new Gonzales Texas Battle flag. The photos with my cheap phone camera don't do it justice; it really is a pretty gun.

Occam · Aug 30, 2018

That's handsome, and a pretty useful configuration, too.

fidelity · Aug 30, 2018

Congrats. It is a pretty rifle. Henry has taken a page from Browning's book and done better with mag capacity it seems. Are you going to scope it, considering the flat shooting nature and range of the caliber?

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aray · Aug 30, 2018

I might scope it eventually, but not right now. I sorta like the way it looks as-is. It comes in two flavors, with and without iron sights. I chose the iron sights model because it's already drilled and tapped for a scope, and the front sight folds down if needed. So that gives me max flexibility. But I'll keep it like it is for now & see if I change my mind down the road.

Actually I'm thinking I might test my metal by bringing it to the next Appleseed that allows for centerfire. It took me three times before I made Rifleman, but ever since that time I've been fortunate to repeat that rating. Guess the training eventually sunk into my thick skull or something.

But now I'm thinking it's time to up my game and take on a new challenge; a lever action gun at Appleseed is certainly going to do that for me.

Rack&Roll · Aug 30, 2018

Howdy Pardner....that there is schweeet!

(Tips hat, nods approvingly, nudges horse in a trot into town)

Uncle Duke · Aug 30, 2018

That .223 Henry looks like a lot of fun! Looks like a much better rear sight on the rifle also IMO, as compared to the Henry buckhorn on their Big Boy octagon barrels.

Range report please! Good Luck with it, and let us know how you like it!

BossmanPJ · Aug 30, 2018

I like it. Henry makes a fine rifle. If I could shot 100 yards or so at my house I would have one of these for sure.

pbharvey · Aug 30, 2018

Very nice. I had no idea anyone made a lever action in .223.

tomrkba · Aug 30, 2018

I really want one of those.

I want a second one with 10 round detachable magazine and scout rail.

TomisinMd · Aug 30, 2018

Damn that's pretty! Love the design of this. I might just eyeball one of these....and add a Skinner sight to it!

Huckleberry · Aug 30, 2018

Pretty sweet in 243 or 308/7.62 also

Very nice alternative to a Browning BLR

Needs one of their large wrangler loops for gloves

dementlr · Aug 30, 2018

I have owned several Henry 22s and recently picked up one of their lever action .410s. Very nice workmanship and super smooth actions. Does not apply to the mag fed rifles, but I wish the others were gate loaded versus the tube under the barrel. Been eyeing a .45 70....

Uncle Duke · Aug 30, 2018

Huckleberry said:
Pretty sweet in 243 or 308/7.62 also

Very nice alternative to a Browning BLR

Needs one of their large wrangler loops for gloves

You can buy a large loop lever for most Henry rifles. $50 is the cost. Interestingly though, I don't see availability for the Long Ranger specifically mentioned. May be an oversight....may be unavailable, I don't know.

hodgepodge · Aug 30, 2018

That is an interesting caliber choice. Darn you!

Ryan 5275 · Aug 30, 2018

Very nice

River02 · Aug 30, 2018

Really nice-- looks like a fun way to expand the use for all the .223/5.56 just layin' 'round here and muckin' up the place. Looking forward to your range report-- :thumbsup:

Rack&Roll · Aug 30, 2018

Call that gun “ARtemus”

G8tor · Aug 30, 2018

Dang that`s nice. How much was it?

Threeband · Aug 30, 2018

Really good looking rifle.

If you don't scope it, you should seriously consider putting a receiver sight on it.

BossmanPJ · Aug 30, 2018

Threeband said:
Really good looking rifle.

If you don't scope it, you should seriously consider putting a receiver sight on it.

Scroll down to the long ranger sight. Skinner is the only way to go for this option.

http://www.skinnersights.com/henry_rifles_18.html

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