My new Henry carbine

[Drycreek]

I’m a die hard .41 mag fan, so naturally when I dropped in on my local gun pimp for some powder, he just had to mention the new Henry carbine in .41 mag that he had on his shelf. As we were on our way to The Ridge Resort at Marcella, Arkansas I told him to put it back for me. I picked it up the day after we returned and ordered mount, rings, and scope. At my age, iron sights, especially a buckhorn rear, are out of the question.

So all my stuff came in, I got her mounted up with a Burris 2x8x35, Burris rings, and a mount/rail that (though a brand I’m not familiar with) was a perfect fit. This morning I set up a target at 25 yards to get it on paper before the real sighting in at 100 yards. I discovered two things. It kicks more than I thought it would, and the trigger was hard as heck ! I’m not worried about recoil but that trigger is gonna have to be lightened up ! I have two other Henrys and they both have good triggers. Tomorrow I’ll call Henry and see what can be done about that trigger !

 

[1100LT20]

Handloads?

 

[Drycreek]

Handloads?

No, they were from a piece of a box of Remington factory loads, 210 grain soft points. I do handload for my revolvers, but I haven’t shot any in this carbine.

I looked around on the internet concerning the trigger and basically what I read was that Henry triggers are a crapshoot as to whether you get a good one or not. Looks like I rolled craps. I ordered a sear and spring from Ranger Point Precision yesterday, and they say that it will give me a good trigger pull. We’ll see. Probably voids the lifetime warranty.

 

[gut_pile]

Good looking rifle

 

[yoderjac]

Nice looking gun!

 

[Drycreek]

Thanks guys.

 

[Mennoniteman]

What are the chances of them making a .41? That lever rifle shouldn't be shooting tight groups like that at 100 yards! Now I'm wondering what it will do with your handloads... Keep us posted on the trigger.

 

[Drycreek]

Those were 25 yard groups MM, I didn’t want to shoot it anymore until I get that trigger fixed. I emailed Henry about the trigger and was advised that a 4/6 lb. trigger was in spec in order for the rifle to pass the drop test. That’s silly because the Henry has no “safety notch” to break if it’s dropped on its hammer. If I’m not mistaken it has a transfer bar that won’t let it fire until the trigger is pulled. Four to six pounds is not acceptable on a hunting rifle no matter what kind of rifle it is.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Those were 25 yard groups MM, I didn’t want to shoot it anymore until I get that trigger fixed. I emailed Henry about the trigger and was advised that a 4/6 lb. trigger was in spec in order for the rifle to pass the drop test. That’s silly because the Henry has no “safety notch” to break if it’s dropped on its hammer. If I’m not mistaken it has a transfer bar that won’t let it fire until the trigger is pulled. Four to six pounds is not acceptable on a hunting rifle no matter what kind of rifle it is.

Sorry, I read the 100 yards in your post and assumed. Anyway, a competent gunsmith would probably be able to make the trigger a lot better.

 

[Drycreek]

I just watched a YouTube vid on installing a Ranger Point trigger kit. It’s so easy, even a cave man can do it. That’s me !

 

[Mennoniteman]

My first deer rifle was a model 94 .32 Winchester Special and I got my first buck with it that fall, which started a lifetime love affair with lever guns.
I still have the 94 and two BLR's, but it pains me to think of all the others that I bought from people needing quick cash and then I sold them again for $20 profit.
But just seeing you enjoy your .41 Henry is almost as good as owning one, and I can almost feel the anticipation of taking it out of the box for the first time

 

[Drycreek]

My first deer rifle was a model 94 .32 Winchester Special and I got my first buck with it that fall, which started a lifetime love affair with lever guns.
I still have the 94 and two BLR's, but it pains me to think of all the others that I bought from people needing quick cash and then I sold them again for $20 profit.
But just seeing you enjoy your .41 Henry is almost as good as owning one, and I can almost feel the anticipation of taking it out of the box for the first time

You nailed it ! I was tickled to get it because anything .41 mag is like the redheaded stepchild of the gun world. I knew I couldn’t pass it up.