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A bit late but still done

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Linda always wanted a Henry in rim-fire. Unfortunately I wasn't able to fulfill that wish before she passed in October. Today at a gun show I found a Golden Boy in 22RF and it's now in the safe. I'll get out with it tomorrow I hope to see if it shoots as good as if looks.

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Nice I have a Henry mares leg 22 it's a fun gun.
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I kept intending to post to this thread but for the most part have not logged in much since you started it.

How'd the range trip go?

I've got a black painted Henry Octagonal and it is one of the most fun guns I own.
The paint on the receiver cover isn't what I'd call the most durable and I may cerakote it at some point in the future if it gets nappy enough.
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I haven't shot my 1951 39A since mounting the vintage steel peep sight but it's riding around in my truck since my employer reinstated the squirrel bounty.
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Archer wrote:I kept intending to post to this thread but for the most part have not logged in much since you started it.

How'd the range trip go?

I've got a black painted Henry Octagonal and it is one of the most fun guns I own.
The paint on the receiver cover isn't what I'd call the most durable and I may cerakote it at some point in the future if it gets nappy enough.
Several range trips have been fine. It doesn't seem to have a preference for ammo. I had some Federal Standard velocity left over from the 90s up through a new box of Winchester 333 that I caught on sale at Cabelas. My eyes could use a more visible front sight, but that's not a fault of the gun more these 75 year old eyes and the lighting at the range, indoor, doesn't light the brass bead real well.

Fun gun and a good feeling every time I take it out.

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I still want a Henry with an octagonal barrel in .22 WM.
I don't NEED one, but I want one.
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Archer wrote:I still want a Henry with an octagonal barrel in .22 WM.
I don't NEED one, but I want one.
Me, too, but I've got a Ruger Precision Rimfire in 22 WMR on order and will hopefully see it in the next few days. Then to pick a scope.

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I recently got a Marlin 783 and mounted a brand new Vortex to it. Haven't shot it either. Man, I'm lame.
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GasGuzzler wrote:I recently got a Marlin 783 and mounted a brand new Vortex to it. Haven't shot it either. Man, I'm lame.
They have a Vortex in the case at the shop where the gun is on order it's a 4 to 16 and about right for the WMR so it may wind up on the gun.

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Ohio3Wheels wrote:
GasGuzzler wrote:I recently got a Marlin 783 and mounted a brand new Vortex to it. Haven't shot it either. Man, I'm lame.
They have a Vortex in the case at the shop where the gun is on order it's a 4 to 16 and about right for the WMR so it may wind up on the gun.

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