If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. My brother is a lefty and he never liked my marlin .30-30 cause of that right eject. These are completely different "feeling" guns. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. 6.5 Creedmoor: nothing beats 120 GMX Superformance in short action. I had my heart set on buying the Long Ranger in 6.5 CM and today I went to Cabelas to get one. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. It loaded and unloaded easily, and never gave me any issue locking into the rifle. People are the same. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. We contemplated an internal hammer and tang safety but struggled with concepts for making high performance while avoiding non-traditional looks, says Imperato regarding the Long Rangers aesthetics. The Long Rangerships with one magazine (Id certainly buy another). the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. The Big Boy is available in calibers traditionally viewed as handgun rounds, with maximized performance in both carbine and rifle lengths: .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .41 Mag, and even.327 Fed Mag. Lastly for 5.56 NATO weapons they sell cartridges they have made with Hornadys V-Max bullet design in both 50 and 55 grain weights. Browning/Miroku firearms have earned an enviable reputation for high quality, precision assembly and fine finish. The BLR has been in the Browning line for many years and is consequently available in more calibers (a current total of 14, from .223 Rem. The M88, although Winchesters fourth best-selling lever action, is getting hard to find and Sako lever actions are scarce. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. it seems to kick harder then my Marlin 45-70 dark (sbl) and I would not have ever guessed it when the rounds are side by side. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. Much appreciated. While most lever-actions are fed by internal magazines, the Browning BLR made magazine-fed lever guns a legit contender. This will be my next irrational purchase. Sights are a genuine limitation, especially with many older rifles. the guide gun). In modern, versatile cartridges, the BLR and Henry .308 are almost the only answer in new rifles and the used-gun rack provides more solutions. Currently Henry is contemplating other short-action chamberings that will be announced. And a totally redesigned trigger. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. Rifles are definitely in the you get what you pay for category. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. Sometimes a fast second shot saves the day! I took two days to do the accuracy testing, and I took whatever time it took to pull the trigger. Working the lever provides a smooth bolt slide in and out of the receiver. Kept the Henry. Those seeking something different and even more durable will appreciate the All-Weather Big Boy with its hard chrome finish and weather-resistant black-coated stocks or the newer X-Model with tactical features like a threaded barrel, fiber optic sights, and black synthetic M-Lok stocks. Henry makes a .243 in one main rifle, The Long Ranger. I hunt elk in the jungles of the northwest , and it be the ultimate bush gun . Tired of the tacticool crap. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. I want a Henry in .223 to go nicely with my CZ 527M in 7.62x39mm. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. Sure would be nice to know how long for Henry to get the sighted version out into the market place, if its too long I just may have to settle for the sightless model which is pretty much available with on line gun web sites. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. Instead of a traditional lifter system, like on most lever guns, the Long Ranger strips cartridges from the top of the box magazine just like a bolt-action rifle. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. Thats the long and short of it; the best plan for success and one I rarely see followed. I'd be more concerned with the trigger and the warranty. 0.6" vs. 0.3") and less angular, which gives the cocking thumb a superior platform. I recently received a Long Ranger chambered in .308 Winchester and topped it with a Trijicon 3-9x40mm AccuPoint scope for accuracy testing. How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. The BLR appears to be a bit more nicely finished. Visually, the biggest difference between the receivers (other than the finish) is that the Browning's detachable magazine protrudes below the line of the receiver, while the Henry's detachable magazine does not. Thanks for the tip. This rifle is an ultra-modern design built with state-of-the-art materials and methods. Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. Dont overlook the fun factor. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. The lever action is one of Americas most significant contributions to modern firearms. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. The typically small ejection port of most autoloading and side-ejection lever actions makes getting a cartridge into the chamber difficult. Henry has flush fitting magazines and looks better in my opinion but neither really have that lever rifle look to them. They shoot flatter and at the same time remain safe to load in tubular magazines where the bullet point of one cartridge may rest against the primer of the next. To some extent, I think its the fun factor that is renewing interest in the all-American lever action. The BLR is the hands down winner. So I have stopped getting semi autos because apparently they sneak of and commit crimes when Im not looking, I purchases a Marlin 45-70 dart 1895 and love it. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? The Henry Long Ranger .308/7.62 NATO caliber rifle supplied sports a 4 shot detachable magazine that fits flush in the receiver. The Long Ranger hammer has a longer travel and requires noticeably less effort to cock. It feels exceptionally smooth. If your resolution was dont buy any guns this yearway to set yourself up to fail. I have owned one or another M71/.348 since I was in my 20s, often used for hogs and black bearseven bison. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. The best-seller among hunters? In fact, I missed two deer inside of 25 yards with it. More seriously, though, theres a real danger it would become hers in short order; shes a woodworker as well as a shooter. Unfortunately I havent been to the range with it yet either ( broken leg). (2) is a barrel break-in proceedure in my near future? Henry can keep up with demand eh? Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. I sold it for these reasons. Later, Winchesters Model 88, that takes a detachable box magazine, came chambered for cartridges such as the .284 Win. Ive had tubular-magazine Marlins and Winchesters and some vintage Savages that were tack-driversand some that were not. Profit. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. Only con I can think of is that the action feels very rough and that I am fighting machine burrs the entire stroke. There are several Long Ranger model variants, some with iron sights and others with sweet engraving and inlay like the Wildlife Editions. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. The BLR is more standard shape and feel of the butt stock and foregrip. After firing 210 rounds through the gun, into my second round of accuracy testing, the HPR 150gr TTSX BT cartridge was very tight in the chamber. Any thoughts on (1) how to proceed with smoothing my action? I cant say much about the smootheness of the action because Cabalas wouldnt unlock the lever and let me cycle it. I have been trying to find the right one. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. Its hard to imagine anything else in 308. I have the Savage 99c in 308 and it has always been my go to rifle. Im among them. Pulling the trigger raises the transfer bar as the hammer moves forward, allowing the hammer to hit the firing pin. Youre a racist/bigoted idiot. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. Can the action handle the pressures of some of the compact mag rounds? Marlin tried again in the early 2000s with the .308 and .338 Marlin Express. The new Long Ranger incorporates Henry's interpretation of certain Model 88 and Model 99 design elements, along with their own innovations. Thus, I was very interested when Henry Repeating Arms, of Bayonne, N.J., announced the Long Ranger, a rotary-fed lever action in short-action calibers .223 Rem., .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win., with a 20-inch, free-floating barrel. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. i own 3 - 39A all 3 are accurate and my Henry 22`s in golden boys are accurate too.the old Marlin levers are built nicer and function better too.its your hard earned money you get to make the decision on what brand and cartridge you want to buy. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Henry fixes the biggest complaint about their guns on this model and people still give them shit. 32 Items. The Long Ranger is noticeably heavier than the BLR Lightweight. Like all manually operated actions, and unlike autoloading actions, they allow reloaders to eject fired cases into the hand or onto a shooting bench to prevent dirt, dents and scratches. No way near as fast. You can do it with the Midwest Industries Marlin MLOK handguard, one of the Henry X lever guns, a Henry Long Ranger, even a Mare's Leg though like the Tac-14 vs. a Remington 870 it's not going to be as effective as a Henry Big Boy X Model or Big Boy Steel Side Gate. I discovered the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger recently. A bolt thatschromed steel with a six-lug rotary head. Liberalism isn't just a disease anymore, it is a mental disorder. Sure, you could buy two Ruger Americans, Savage Axis etc. Visually and mechanically, the Long Ranger has a lot in common with Brownings BLR. Otherwise I really like it, my gunsmith is going to ream and polish it out for me. I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. That was another shortcoming with the BLR. Again, thanks for taking the time Both stocks are adorned with functional, single border, laser cut checkering. The Henry has a slimmer stock and fore end, which provides an overall sleeker feel and silhouette that I prefer. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. You should investigate its design how it is made and how it functions to make sure you believe it will work for your situation. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! Neither were super accurate , I have heard some BLR s really hammered but mine was just OK. Do some of the smaller cartridges have weak ejection in the Henry? | Next year theyll branch out to other calibers. Using Remingtons 168gr Hog Hammer round topped with the Barnes TSX bullet, the gun scored an average of 1.25 after four five-round groups. The model tested wasset up for a scope. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. So PLEASE chamber the 338 !! Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. Deer season is coming soon, and I cant wait to get back into the woods with my lever actions. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. Specifications: Henry Long Ranger Rifle Action Type: Lever Action Caliber: .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO Capacity: 5 rounds Length: 40.5 Barrel Length: 20 Round Length of Pull: 14 Rate of Twist: 1:9 Weight: 7 lbs. Wildcathunter # 14125410 09/14/19. Twenty years ago we started with the H001 .22 and have added more and more centerfire calibers for different hunting needs, says Henry President Anthony Imperato. What i said was true. I am reasonably familiar with both rifles, having used and reviewed both of them. A max load of RL19 and 150 Sierra MK bullets turned it into a tack driver. A notable difference is that the BLR's trigger is attached to and moves with the lever, like the long discontinued Winchester Model 88. Without a round fired, I was impressed and intrigued. 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