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This is a discussion on The Long Ranger within the Lever Action Rifles forums, part of the Long Gun Forum category; Any thoughts on this rifle? Seems it was mean to have a scope on it. https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/...
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | The Long Ranger
Any thoughts on this rifle? Seems it was mean to have a scope on it. https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/ |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,846 |
They look good, but I wish they would've used a blued steel receiver, and priced them less than a Browning BLR.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 |
From what I understand it has a rotating bolt similar to an AR15.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,846 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
What with its geared action, rotating bolt, detachable box mag, it looks like Henry's version of the Browning BLR, which has been around a long time. The original BLR had a steel receiver, but that was replaced fairly soon with the aluminum to keep weight, down. The BLR has an unbelievably smooth action. Very nice gun. I'm sure the new Henry will be a big hit with Henry fans.
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,628 |
It's listed at $1,015. What do they sell them in pairs?
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 |
Those geared action and triggers sucked in a Browning . A bolt action is just as fast , smoother and a trigger job is easy to do on a bolt gun . Plus I can buy 2 bolt for $1000 .
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | True, not the greatest triggers on the Browning. Will have to wait and see what the Henry has.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 |
I just like levers. I ordered one but it won't arrive for a couple of months.
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Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,666 |
What caliber did ya go with?
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 |
223
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
Wise choice on the caliber, knowing how much you like to shoot. It's why we only shoot .223, now, for a centerfire rifle round, since we don't reload, anymore.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 4,728 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,480 |
Are you staying with iron sights or are you gonna scope it?
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,480 | Quote:
303 always builds his rifles with an artistic flair along with practicallity. I am curious to see what he does with the newest member of his family. | |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,280 |
I remember he posted about a fairly long range scope that may have been a 50mm objective. So I would bet he has the scope for it already.
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Junior Member Joined: Sep 2016 From: georgia Posts: 3 |
I bought one from Cabelas in 308. Excellent fit and finish, very smooth bolt action the geared lever works well, smooth but you can feel the bolt rotate as it cams out the spent round. Not an issue but a different feel from a lever action.The trigger is good. Recoil is light for a 308. I put a Redfield 33MM scope on it which is enough and not so big it looks odd. Accuracy was OK but I found the scope was slipping back in the rings so I will do do some more shooting to see if the groups are better I was getting 2" at 100 yards about the same as my M1A with issue sights but good enough for hunting. I saw some people talking about extended mags and suppressors. The lever throw prevents an extended mag.I do not get the suppressor thing at all but it seems to be a current fascination. The story that it keeps game from being spooked can only come from someone that has not been shot at, the bullet supersonic snap spooks me (and any other game) well before the shot is heard..
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
Thanks for the report cataulsjcb. I'm glad to know they are getting out there.
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