Henry Big Boy 44 Mag Rifle Problems! Light primer strikes and action running trashy. Link to part 2 after extended testing. You can find out the verdict- • Henry Big Boy 44 Mag P...
Sorry to hear what you went through. I have the same rifle in 44mag and never had an issue. Also have 4 others, 22mag, 2 22lr and a new side gate 45-70. Never an issue with any of them. Glad that Henry was able to help.
Bought same gun in June of 2022. 250 rounds through it no problems at all. 5 different types of ammo. Glad Henry took care of you. Good luck in the future with this gun. Best quality gun I have ever held. Way to go Henry!
Henry is a class act. Things happen in manufacturing, which sucks, but they stand 100% behind their guns. I had an issue with an H001 22. Had to send it back. They were fast and corrected the issue. The gun is spectacular 15 years later!
@Hunting 4 Hookers Outdoors Because it's a new design, I'm willing to bet that the Long Ranger is engineered to minimize manufacturing issues. Keep us posted when you get it in and shoot it.
Good luck with your Henry. I had a problem with a used H001T. I was in very good almost new condition, however before a pulled the trigger sort of speak a used a bore light and checked the barrel.. found a dark streak down the inside of the bore???? My local retailer said they would send the rifle back to Henry and see what happens. About 14 days later my gun store called and said come on down, your rifle is in. Henry had sent a brand new rifle and I bought it for the used price. Couldn’t be happier. It shoots accurately without even trying lol. I must agree their customer service is excellent!!! Thanks for your video.
Glad to see you got your rifle fixed. I have a big boy steel carbine 44 mag. I had to call customer service and get a new magazine. Due to weak spring pressure they sent me a new one no questions asked ,blessing from upstate SC
I feel your pain ! You have more patients than I do. When I pay that much for a lever gun and it is defective, they have one chance to repair it. If it is not fixed after that, I either want a new replacement gun or a full refund including what it cost to send it back to them ! ! ! ! ! I'm glad the third time was the charm for you, congrats !
Bought my dream carbine from Henry, a Big Boy, .44 Mag/Special, carbine length, large loop lever, case color hardened, massive octagonal barrel. It is beautifully color hardened, looking like angry ocean waves with the sun shining through them. I loved it ... until I shot it. I was shooting 4 different commercial .44 Mag loads that were available locally. I couldn't put 7 rounds into a basketball size target at 20 yards with any of those loads. They shot straight through my two .44 Mag revolvers, so it wasn't the ammo. The buckhorn sights weren't damaged or adjusted wrong. Called Henry. They sent me the shipping label for free. Replaced the octagonal barrel with a new one, shot it for accuracy and got it back to me. It took 7 weeks from the time they received my carbine. Disappointed? Yes, quality control should have easily discovered that bad barrel. Dissatisfied? No. Henry Customer Service took all the stress out of it. Henry's Customer Service is on their game. You know this old gunsmith took that carbine to a local shooting range and verified that the Henry shot well. It does. A problem expertly solved, but shouldn't never happened.
I’m also in western North Carolina and we do have a bear problem. That being said I own a few Henry’s and have yet to have any problems with the firearms. I have ordered parts scope mounts and sling hardware via telephone and they do have a great team of representatives that seem to care about me and my orders. I’m sure your rifle is up to par and will serve you for years to come. Great video.
I bought my wife a Henry 22 for a valentine's gift about 10 years ago. When we tried to shoot it, only about 1 in 10 would fire, with multiple brands of ammo. Henry sent me a prepaid shipping label and promised if they couldn't fix it they would replace it. So I shipped it and about 3 weeks later the gun was back in my hands and has worked flawlessly ever since. Cant say enough good things about Henry's customer service.
Glad they got it straightened out. I bought exact same rifle about 8 years ago, it has well over 1000 rounds through it and it's fired every one. When I bought it the sights worked well for me but as my eyes got worse I just couldn't see the rear sight clear enough to be accurate. I recently installed a skinner rear peep sight (the cheaper one that mounts right where the original was) and boy what a difference. I ordered a few different aperture sizes as well, it made me even more accurate than when i bought it, and with the larger aperture I can still get target in sight quickly. One thing I discovered is the lower weight bullet you use, the elevation goes up quickly even at close distance. 185 grain hits about 5 inches higher than 240 grain at 25 yards, that skinner sight has to be about as high as it will go to zero in the 240 grain, it's about mid level with 185 grain. Enjoy your now working rifle, it's one of my favorites!
Henry customer service is truly as good as their products from what I’ve read. I have a few Xmodel centerfire s and three of their rimfires. I have never had the slightest issue with either of them. I did reach out to customer service for personalized serial numbers and was really with their willingness to do what ever was needed to meet the end goal. I’m a Henry fan for life.
Nothing worse than buying a new rifle that won’t fire or cycle rounds. I’ve been through it with my Savage 93GV .22 mag. Got it back from the factory and it works like a charm. Good video. Good luck hunting. Btw, if I was hunting in your neck of the woods with big black bears like you have down there I’d be hunting with at least a 30-30 or 45-70. Just my opinion. My philosophy is you can never have enough gun in bear country. Up here in south Missouri we have small blackies 150 to 200 lb.
Our black bears average 200-250 for a mature bear. There are plenty of bruisers in the 300 plus range, but not as many. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I appreciate it buddy!
You may have seen this elsewhere, I plan on inserting this when ever I see some one talking about Henry. I want to state that I can not believe any company out there, will come even close to the customer service that Henry has. On 1/30/23 they completely wowed me on a gun (.44 BB) that I have had for 13 years, lets just say that there was a little something wrong with it, I had sent it in 2 or 3 times to have it repaired, they did for free each time. I Happened to buy one of their 45-70 last week and noticed a change they had made, and discovered that they made a improvement on it, that would have resolved the issue on mine. I emailed them asking them if they could retrofit mine with the improvement, and they replied back same day, long story short is, they are going to, after they receive mine, send me a brand new one. It makes me very happy that in the last 3 weeks I have bought a 45-70, a .410 and my H004 (.22 GB) should arrive tomorrow. I plan on buying one of their .308, as soon as I can find one.(2/2/23 found one received it on 2/9) I received a email this morning saying that they will be shipping my new .44 magnum BB as soon as they are available.
I have never dealt with ANY company that has the customer service department close to that of Henry! Not close! I was a little irritated by the issue I was having but customer service bent over backwards to get my rifle spot on! Im going to be doing a follow up/ Update on my experience and the rifle it’s self and explaining that the efforts of Henry customer service was the deciding factor in the .308 Long Ranger I just ordered!
@@Hunting4Hookers I was in a bidding war with someone last week for a .308 long ranger (H014S-308), it started at I think 1100 (which is about list price) I really wanted one, I bailed out at I think 2200. I ended up finding the same thing only much fancier (H014WL-308) for 1900, 2200 after fee's and taxes, and bought it instead. Just received yesterday have not shot it yet, but it is very nice!
You did much better than I did , I bought a brand new H003TM , .22 magnum , wouldn't feed right out of the box , I paid $696.80 , say $700.00 , I contacted them and they wanted me to box it up and send in a new rifle at my expense , I said no , I want my money back , they said they would only give me their wholesale back , a lose of just over $200.00 dollars , I said no , I will keep it and give them as much bad press as I can until I die . I'll never buy another Henry . Upon taking it apart , I saw what the problem was , the cheap zinc potmetal cartridge guide , it's also put together as a communist block ak , it has no receiver , it's 2 rails and a trunion with three rivets holding the barrel on by 1.5 inches , very shoty craftsmanship .
@@tomstone6247 Why in the %$%#$ would they give you retail bacK? You can say because it would be good customer service, but good customer service is sending you a new one, obviously you just decided you did not want it anymore and were hoping they would refund your money. I also believe you will have a hard time getting many others to agree with your claim of "shoddy" craftsman ship.
The .410 lever action Henry I got needs a tool to extract empty cases/shells $1300.00 for a gun that can't be fielded. Spoke with Henry and told to use American ammo after many attempts to contact them. Have had two Henry.22 many years no problems. If it don't work out of the box it should not be made at all.
Update: 02/20/23 Just received my Henry 357/38 back today. Henry replaced the front sight and barrel, adjusted the lock up, and test fired the rifle. Looks good, functions very well, and had a fast turnaround time … much faster then anticipated. Thank you Henry … much appreciated! I purchased a new Henry 22LR with an octagon barrel and had to send it back for a misaligned front bead sight. The sight was centered but had a bit of yaw and was noticeably canted to the left. I later found out this was the second time the rifle was sent in. The first time it was sent in by the FFL shop whom I purchased it from for the same defect. Henry replaced the barrel. Now I just purchased a new Henry 357/38 with an octagon barrel and once again … same thing. Misaligned front bead sight. The sight was out of alignment and also canted to the left. In addition, the sight was slightly damaged (nicked) at its base.. The dealer verified my findings, called Henry and sent it back so we’ll wait and see what happens from here. If you purchase a Henry with an octagon barrel and a front bead sight or any rifle for that matter …. hold the rifle vertically and check the front sight. In this instance I can only assume the dovetail was cut in slightly off spec or the sight was pressed in off center. By the way, I must say that the service rep was incredibly understanding and apologetic. Henry service has always been top notch. Aside from the front sight defect the rifles are in fact beautiful and work reliably. Hope this helps.
Thanks for that update! That’s why comments on these videos are so important! It helps everyone , not just the video maker. Sharing info is golden! Have an awesome day!
I’m glad Henry made everything right. A company with their fine reputation has too much to lose with unhappy customers. I’m glad you gave their customer service people high marks too. Congratulations on owning a nice Henry.
Thank you very much! And thank you for your input and comments! Our experiences can really help other folks who have similar issues and questions. I appreciate it!
I really don’t think you can go wrong. Super high quality with a customer service department that practices what they preach! Thank you for your comment!
I also have a 44 mag. After the first 300 rounds I quit worrying if I would have any problems. Good to know that there customer service is excellent just hope I never need it I wouldn't trade my Henry for anything
Im glad your happy! I purchased a Henry as well in 357Mag/38Spcl Big boy brass my self! It was actually a used gun although it was pretty much brand new. I purchased it for just over 800bucks and i couldnt be happier! Although i did purchase a Henry that has a pretty good scratch on the reciver it wasnt a deal breaker. The Henry i have is the single smoothest and accurate rifle i own! Even more accurate then any of my ARs or bolt guns at the same distances!!! I have always wanted a Henry and at the same time felt as you ,tyhat i couldnt justify the amount of money for the gun they wanted. But when i saw the used one in my local store i couldnt say no! Now dont get me wrong i have other lever guns and love them just as much but none look as nice as my Henry, even with that damn scratch! HEHE I play to put some nicer ghost ring sights on it from either ,Ranger Point Precision or a set of Steven's iron sights? The Steven's sights are much cheaper but both make a great set of iron's for the lever guns! Hope you have a great time hunting with that Henry! I dont hunt much my self ,unless its hogs but i do carry my Henry for self defense when hiking. Once i find some land in eastern T.N. or W.V., i will be carrying it regularly! I trust my Henry and hope you can come ot trust yours?! ;>)
Glad you got it resolved. I have only had had one problem with a new gun. That was a bent recoil spring on a 1911. I just grabbed a spare I had and was shooting. I had a Win 94 in 44. It was great. I loaded a 300 grain cast bullet that would knock down anything. It was very effective when I had a dog pack in the cattle. They had been bothering cattle for a fairly large radius. I got 5 of the8 one morning. The rest either moved on or broke up. So 44 in a lever is a very effective tool.
Thanks for your comment! I’m going into a place after a buck I’ve been hunting a big buck for 2 seasons. I call the place “Bear Hollow”. I’ve been practicing at shooting at charging bears ( more accurately charging car tires) It’s not as easy as some folks think!
Great video and glad to see a company that stands behind their product. Watching this and reading Kevin Ganje's comment makes me feel a lot better about my purchase of a Henry 22 caliber blued receiver rifle. I noticed the day that I bought it that the action was a slick as a baby's behind. I had owned a Marlin Model 39A years ago and really like it, but after handling the Henry 22, I couldn't believe the difference. Thanks for sharing, and good luck hunting with that rifle. Juddie - J & J TOA
I just bought this exact same .44 magnum model H006 2 weeks ago. Just took it to the range for the first time this past weekend and I am having the same issue. About every 3rd or 4th round will lightstrike. I take the round out, put it in my revolver, and it fires no problem. I got to noticing the rear firing pin is loose, and after I cock it I can push the firing pin in with my pinky until it's flush with the back of the bolt. So basically the hammer is hitting the back of the bolt and just barely smacking the rear firing pin. I'm glad I found your video. I reckon I'm about to call Henry and go through the hassle of sending her in.
It might not seem like it right now , but this is actually pretty uncommon for Henry. I know it’s disappointing but Henry Customer service will see that it’s right! I hope it doesn’t take more than one trip back for you, like it did me. When you contact Henry they may want you to send it in. If it’s possible take the rifle back to where you bought it and let them send it in. By doing that you don’t have to deal with shipping and there is a middle man in the chain of custody of your rifle. Take a photo if you holding the rifle and take a photo of the serial number before returning it. You can call Henry Customer service at 866-200-2354 and speak to Tracey Ferry. I would send an email if possible, that way there is a record of your complaint and return. support@henryusa.com Is it an option to send it back to Henry through your store?
@Hunting 4 Hookers Outdoors I really appreciate the information. I'll stop by the dealer that I purchased it from tomorrow and ask them if they'd be able to do that for me. I wanted to get their gunsmith to look at it and see what he thought might be wrong anyway. I will call Henry first, though.
The issues are some of the Henry Big Boys have light primer strikes. Sometimes the bullet goes off with a deep dimple in the primer. Other times the bullet doesn’t fire and the dimple is more shallow meaning the firing pin didn’t strike the primer as hard. Thanks for your comment buddy! Conversation is what is great about this stuff.
Thank you for this vid, I´ll tell you I was pulling for Henry during your test runs. Would not think a Henry would have any problems with a new rifle and glad they got it right.
thanks! And the quality was pretty good! I have 5 Henrys including the Big Boy 44 mag. Glad to know the customer service is still great! I had a problem the 44 mag loading tube "sticking,"......they sent out a new tube and it solved the issue.
It's a good idea to always look to observe the primer markings on each round when fired from a new gun , different gun, or one back from any kind of repair.
Maybe they had a bad batch of springs.Anyways, good to see they worked it out.Beautiful rifle.Wish we could get them here in Canada.Maybe next year a few will trickle in.
I sent it back 3 times. Every time they said they replaced the bolt assembly, trigger group and action. I’m good now. The rifle shoots like a dream. Thank you for your comment!
Well, I just got my 30-30 back from Henry. It won’t extract and eject properly. The last straw was a stuck live round in the chamber. I had to break down the entire rifle to get it out before sending it in. It was a bad extractor and Henry gladly replaced that and fixed up my rifle so no complaints from me!
Sometimes stuff happens buddy! It shouldn’t at those prices, but no one is perfect I’m glad they got you straightened away! Thanks for leaving your comment and input, it’s greatly appreciated buddy! 👊🏻💯👍🏻
Yup I had a savage with light strike problem and it's extremely irritating. I just took an x39 ruger american ranch out for the first time and had two out of 25 rounds ftf. Really hoping it was just a fluke. It's harder here (canada) as you don't send it to the manufacturer, you send it to whoever they contracted in Canada to do warranty work. From what I understand most of these contractors take their sweet time fixing problems, and don't really care too much.
Glad you got it resolved - it is a beautiful rifle! Enjoy it. I am in the same position as you, exactly..I've been looking to buy the exact same gun - exactly, but like you, found it hard to justify. If any company has a reputation for stellar customer service, it's Henry. Soon, I'll take the plunge too.
You won’t regret it ! The rifle feels like I was born with it in my hands! It’s smooth and as accurate as anyone could hope for! They are great heirloom Pieces too! Thanks for the comment!👍
So glad to have a happy ending to your story! Our American gun makers, especially lever gun makers, need to succeed! I have several older “JM” Marlins simply because the quality is excellent! Hope Ruger has success with the Marlin platform. May you enjoy continued success in your hunting and shooting adventures!
Thank you for you comment and kind words! I have a JM MARLIN 336 30-30 that is right up there in the guns I love! It won’t be leaving until I do. Then it’s up to my children.
I have a Henry Big Boy in .44 Mag with the octagon barrel I bought about 15-years ago. I have about 300 rounds through it. I never had light primer strike problem, but it did have some problems with not liking to feed hollow point ammo because the feed ramp has a sharp edge on it that likes to catch the sharp nose edge of of a hollow point round. I only put FMJ flat nose .44 Mag rounds through it then I have no problems.
I bought my Henry 357 Mag Big Boy Classic last fall and I absolutely love the thing. I did read on the Henry Rifle Forum someone complained of light primer strikes, and if I remember correctly Henry fixed the issue by replacing the loading tube. I guess there was a problem with the spring on the original tube.
I also bought a 44 mag Henry Big Boy had it on my 4 wheeler which I have in my garage at night after a few days I had rust marks. Sent note to Henry and said it needed to store in a humid controlled environment ..... didn't know what to say expect....r e a l l y
I can understand the frustration comepletely. You pay that much for a rifle, you expect it to work. You shouldn't have to send it back to the company that built it. But glad Henry fixed the issues and was owning up to it.
I am Canadian...Had a few issues but problem resolved..Henry very fine rifles indeed..The best customer service I have ever had in any gun manufacture far none.
I too really respect the effort Henry puts forward in their customer service. It’s a classy and respectful company already! But to add the customer service they offer makes Henry almost a no brainer!
Had same issue with a Henry 22 magnum. Light primer strikes in several different brands of ammo. Customer service was great, but it would have been nice to not have any issues right out of the box.
I have to agree with you on that one! I expected to have a flawless and awesome experience with this rifle right off the bat! The phenomenal customer service took care of me in the end and I’m now in love with this rifle!
Yeah that rifle should have never left the factory and pass/slip through QC for that would try anyone's patience especially for the money you spend to get great quality and didn't get it right out of the box but good to see Henry made it right !!!
Henry Rifle Company has ALWAYS taken care of ALL problems with their guns......The owner, Anthony Imperato, is a CLASS A individual that is super proud of his "Built In America Or Not At All" company.....
I’m glad your Henry is fixed. I have a S&W 44 mag pistol that took three times to get it squared away. It didn’t have the same problem as your Henry but after three times I’m not going to purchase a new S&W. S&W customer service on the phone was good, but it should not have taken three times to correct the problem. The way Guns are manufactured these days might be great when it comes to tolerances, but the craftsmanship is not there. The human touch isn’t there anymore due to the economics today. The old Winchester M94 was one the best woods rifles produced.
You won’t get an argument from me! You can still get old world craftsmanship such as hand lapping parts and hand cut checkering, but it is cost prohibitive to most folks because all that time consuming manual labor is expensive. I had a S&W 629 that was never quite right. I owned it for about 15 years and sold it for more than I paid new. I only want one more handgun and that is a Ruger Super Redhawk! Thanks for your comment buddy!
I’ve wanted a Henry most of my life and I finally got one , I chose the X model and it was everything I expected it to be , pure quality , I have no regrets except for now I want them all
I have the steel .357 and .410 rifles, but haven't shot them until now due to lack of ammo, but hopefully I'll be able to report good operation, too! Good luck on your rifle!
I love my Henry 45-70 and never had a problem. I took a doe with it this fall. It’s good to hear their customer service is great though. I had a serious problem with a Colt Defender 1911 about 10 years ago. Colt customer service was absolutely terrible. I sold that pistol and will never buy another Colt.
I’ve had awesome performance since my original issue. Hope you have the same luck my friend! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment buddy ! I appreciate it!👊🏻💯👍🏻
I got one about seven years ago it was shooting four inches to the left at twenty five yards no matter what ammo I sold it an got a Winchester no problems
I have the same gun but the side gate version - right out of the box it had some weird blemishes on the octagon barrel from the bluing, other than that it has been pretty awesome. I recently checked out a Rossi 92 in my local gun shop and it feels like a cheap toy compared to the big boy. I know people say they are decent levers for the price but I think you get way more for your $ with the Henry. 44 Mag is the best caliber for a lever rifle too.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment buddy! I really appreciate it! I want to get a Rossi 92 in the future. My buddy has one and they are great rifles! Just hard to beat the Henrys!
I was considering just doing the steel or color case hardened to get the side loading gate. But I really wanted the hardened brass receiver . After all it holds 10 rounds. (11 if you have one in the pipe) That should address anything I’ll ever need.
I’ve got a Henry 44 mag but I’ve got the carbine. I didn’t want the flashy brass to hunt with. I live in SW part of Virginia. I’ve hunted with hounds and seen bears up close and personal never really seen one do a bluff charge in this area.
Honestly I got the brass for looks😁 I will be using a low tack gun tape on the brass while hunting because it doesn’t hurt the rifle or leave goo behind.
You are not alone. I bought a beautiful Marlin 1894 44 mag That can't group into a pie plate At 25 yards. Makes a great $800 Mantle decoration. Hope your Rifle works out for you..
I hate to hear about your Marlin buddy! My old Marlin 30-30 has been a real trooper over the years. Maybe you could sell or trade it ? Thank you for your comment!
I’ve been tickled to death with mine since this video was made! Thank you from r watching and leaving a comment! It helps a lot and I really appreciate it!
I plan on getting a Henry 44 Magnum carbine. Not sure when. I've ordered a car and if my budget allows after that I'll probably get the Henry. Gr8 vid. 🔫 🇺🇸
I have the same rifle… accuracy was horrible. It went-back to Henry. They had it a month. They put a new barrel and mag tube. I got it back and it wouldnt feed without help. But the accuracy problem was fixed. Sent it back again…. They replaced nearly every part inside… and a new lever. Now it feeds…. Havnt shot it. I want to love this gun… it was a gift from my Wife and Son. Can’t complain about Henry service… but they do appear to have some quality control issues.
I have two, a 357 and 45colt. Both great but the 45 is particular about feeding certain loads. I really have to watch the overall lengths of the heavier bullets.
This 44 mag is my first Henry. I love it now that it’s all ready to roll. I have a Marlin 336 30-30 that’s like new and was bought new in 1978. It has shot literally at least 1000 rounds and has never had a failure. I hope the future says the same thing for the Henry, cause I love it!
That video was made for proof to Henry if I had continued problems. My daughter told me I should put it on RU-vid in case other folks were having the same issues. That started the RU-vid channel! I’m glad it did! I’m enjoying it and meeting a lot of folks through the interaction and comments!
That’s great! I had a 35 Marlin once upon a time and let someone talk me into a trade! It will go down as one of the dumbest things I’ve done. Thanks for your comment!
I’m in the early stages of learning. I just bought a chrono and shot 2 different factory loads. Out of 5 hornady rounds the speeds were as much as 150 feet slower or faster. Barbed vortex 10 rounds were as much as 80 fps different. I’m gonna load just 44 magnum when I get set up and see if I can get more consistent loads. Thank you for your comment! I learn something all the time by reading comments!
Good video I've also had problems I fixed it myself but I'm a gunsmith love Henry lever action rifles got a lot of them , they are so far behind on producing their products quality is slipping
Henry needs to use this time to up their game with some new equipment and QC practices. They are losing future firearms sales today by not building to the demand. If they make 1000 rifles they are sold before they are shipped. There’s no excuse for being so reactive to the market instead of being proactive!
I have owned a brass big boy 44 Henry since 2010. It has worked for 100,s of rounds. The only thing I had to do,was put blue lock tire the lever bolt. It worked loose. Never has come loose again. I love my Henry.
Even Henry in not perfect.,but what they have gotten right is their warranty department. Henry Will make things right.i have 3 Henry rifles. A steel 30-30,brass big boy 44, and a fronter 22. All 3 have been flawless. I'm glad that Henry fixed your rifle. Good luck in deer season.
You had a good experience the third time you sent it in but after that how much extra money did you spend, and reliable? A youtuber on here sent his 45-70 back and he got it back with the same problem. Henry told him that they couldn't do anything else to fix it (in a nut shell) this guy didn't think so highly of them it seemed they weren't good to him, but someone seen the video and jumped in and told him to send it back and sent him a new rifle all of a sudden. (I wouldn't like the surprise of a new rifle that was different from what I bought so I would of liked to be given some kind of option but they resolved the problem so they wouldn't have bad publicity, smart!) So I'm not sure if I would want one or not, they look nice but....... is it worth it??? Nice video thanks for sharing your experience with us! By the way if this guy didn't have a youtube channel He would have a gun that locks up! Plus all the people that have Henry's that I see on here have sent them back.
I think I may know of the RU-vidr you speak of. I’m glad his issue was addressed and made right. I know multiple people who have various Henry rifles and none of them have ever had an issue….. until mine. I can’t say much about anyone else’s experience but for me I was excited at purchase, disappointed through a month of returns and as you can see at the beginning a little irritated. Now that the rifle has been repaired, reliable and strikes matches, I couldn’t be happier!
Sell it and buy if you can find a 2016 Remington made 1895;CB, 45-70 dark walnut stock, 18.5” octagonal barrel, carrier made from solid block billet steel, semi buckhorn rear and gold bead front sights, 4 lbs. 10oz. Trigger pull. You will not find a better made, function, and fitting from metal to wood as this model made when Remington owned Marlin. Make no mistakes after Remington used up all the left over J.M. Parts in 2015, bought brand new CNC machines, re- engineered every part from every model Marlin lever gun, Remington made the best lever guns on the planet!! This lever gun was bullseye accurate out of the box!! Tough as nails!! How lever guns should be made!! What do you expect with the best rifle manufacturer making them!!
We will have to agree to disagree on this one buddy. Remington lever guns (Marlin) have the highest failure rate and customer complaint log in the industry. That is why they shut down and Riger now owns Marlin.
You would think my 4570 been back to them for the same reason won't hold a pattern, all over the place even in a gun vice it sits in the corner to remind of the mistake
Dismayed with Henry myself. Purchased a new H009G chambered in the new Remington 360 caliber. Initially mounted a Bushnell 4500 Elite 1-4x scope using Weaver Grand Slam steel rings and Henry's suggested Weaver 63B one piece aluminum base. Accuracy was all over the paper! OK, maybe I gave too much credit to Bushnell's Elite line of scope and assumed I got a bad one and sent it back. Ordered a Leupold 2-7x and it seemed my problem was fixed as I was getting decent 3 shot groups .. but once again the issue returned, groups began to jump across the paper and scatter. Something else has to be going on, I couldn't have got two bad scopes! Time for a closer look. Removed the rings from the base and found the Grand Slam rings were only contacting a fraction of the bases cross slot and recoil was crushing the aluminum base forcing the scope forward. The spline of the rings did not extend far enough from side to side to have full contact in the grove of the base. Replaced the base with Warne steel two piece bases and lock tightened them down (as I had before) and went back to the range. Surely my problem would now be resolved. Initially, yes, but then same issue began to show up, groups jumping across the target. OK, WTH !! Tried a 3rd scope, a Burris 3-9, once again same issue. Something is going on with this rifle !! I've spent over $250 in 6 boxes of ammo trying to zero this new rifle for the coming deer season to no avail. These 120 rounds were all shot from a bench with sand bags for support. I don't want to return this rifle but I don't see any way around it at this point.
I’m going to ask what might be a dumb question. Have you shot the same ammo the entire time? I’ve had a similar issue a few times in the past. For instance, my Henry 44 is set up with TruGlow iron sights. With Barnes Ammo at $48 for 20 rounds I was shooting 1 foot groups at 60 yards! I tried another ammo and had the same issue. I found that I was getting 2” and smaller groups with plain old Winchester White Box 240 grain HP. Then I tried Underwood ammo.! The Underwood 240 grain HP shot 1 1/2 - 2” groups at 75 yards which is about the limits of the rifle and my ability. My 300 Win Mag Savage was pumping 18” groups at 140yards. I’ve hunted with Federal Fusion 150 forever in all my bolt guns. I switched to the Federal Vital Shock 180 and the rifle shoots sub MOA at 140 yards. All that to say , try a different ammo. If you already have forgive me for this long reply. I would appreciate it if you will chime back in when you figure it out! A lot of people refer to this video and it might help me or someone else. If you have exhausted your patience, contact Henry support. They have the best and quickest support I have ever had at any company! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave this valuable info! I really appreciate it!👊👍
When you are sighting in, do you make sure the fore end of the stock stays on the front rest? If you are letting the barrel rest on the front support, it will throw your shots off as the barrel warms up from shooting.
For Father's Day my son gave me a Henry 223 /NATO. It wouldn't chamber I forget the NATO or 223 but I contacted Henry they sent me a return thing I didn't have to pay for return shipping they didn't fix my rifle they gave me a whole new one
I had to send my 45-70 henry back for light primer strikes, dead trigger occasional and jamming. I got it back last week and I had 2 light primer strikes out of 20.
If you send it back again, make sure you put in a complaint letter! I did that and got a pretty good swag pack, and the rifle was perfect! I hate you’re having this trouble, but sometimes it happens in production as much as that sucks!
Thanks for building my confidence in Henry. I own a 22 Henry Frontier, and absolutely love the gun. I'm looking forward to the release of their Henry Homesteader, a 9 mm semi-automatic carbine. I was wondering about shipping the riffle back and forth to Henry. Do you need to use a FFL to do this now? Last year I heard some strange stories about UPS changing their policy concerning firearms, and how some companies now allow liberal bias to dictate how they run their company.
I used the dealer to return the rifle. I did it because they are local and where I bought it. I never paid anyone one red cent during the whole process.
they sent me a prepaid label, I paid for a quality box to put it in, I did not need to use a FSL to send mine back to them, but I assume/know when they send me the new replacement it will need to go through a FFL. Yes I heard those same rumors' about UPS, but I had no issue.
Anyone can turn out a item with a defect every once in a while -- look at EVERY auto maker -- I have sent back a RUGER and a SMITH 686 twice. What matters is how they take care of you afterwards. I'm sure Henry will do what's needed.
Since we are sharing stories, here is mine. I have 2 Henry rifles, a .22 mag and a .357. Not only do both of them shoot flawlessly, the .357 eats steel ammo like it was candy, never a misfire, FTF or primer strike issue. There will NRVER be a company that has zero issues with their firearms, but Henry has to be damn close.
In the year I have had this rifle it has catapulted to the top of my favorites list!!!! Second place ain’t even close ! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I really appreciate it!!!!👊🏻💯👍🏻
Tell Henry to take it back, if they cannot fix it right the first time it’s junk!! And by the way, no one really wants that crazy tube load feature that Henry just cannot get rid of!! They can’t make one model without tube loading? Some lever gun enthusiasts just plain hate tube loading on a lever gun!! Henry has “ DEAF EARS” on this issue!! Who wants brass, when you can have a Marlin made with American steel!! When the early morning sun hits that brass receiver, all the deer, bear, hogs, know where you are!!
Henry actually has multiple models with side gate loading. I wanted the brass classic with tube load. It’s a dedicated whitetail rifle so 11 rounds should do it. Thanks for your comment
@@Hunting4Hookers I apologize, I didn’t mean to offend something someone else likes. I do like the brass appearance, it makes for a beautiful receiver on a lever gun! I am sure your Henry is really nice! I was talking like a Marlin fanboy!! Sorry for saying those things about the brass receivers that are just a choice some people love and some people may not prefer. I spoke in a sinful manner, Sorry!! I would love to purchase a Henry if they do make one with just side gate loading. It’s just my preference, nothing else!!
That’s no problem buddy! Everyone is entitled to their opinion dude. I leaned at the color case hardened but they are notorious for rust and I hunt in the rain a lot. It wasn’t all about the pretty aspect. Thanks for your opinion and comment buddy!
Can't go wrong with a Henry plus great stopping power with the 44mag, which is perfect in a lever gun. Only problem I see is the cost of shooting it, not a good choice for target practice. Won't be long nobody will be able to afford the ammo the way it's going up and up. Seems to be no end to price increases.
I give manufacturers one shot after I find an issue with their firearm. I had a Henry 30-30 that would jam up and had the notorious lever handle release issue. I sent it back once and they didnt do anything with it; sent it back as fixed. Traded it off for a sks and that old russian POS was way more reliable than the Henry.
@@Hunting4Hookers That they have buddy. When I got into shooting SKSs could still be found for 200 and my first mosin was $140 which I thought was pricey for that time. Oh boy, had I only known 😅
I have this exact same Henry that I bought in 2020. As you said, it's very accurate right out of the box. It's kick is so minor it shoots like butter. I had a similar problem with jams and discovered it was because I was using off brand ammo. The stamp right on the barrel (4:34) shows caliber .44 Rem (Remington) Magnum...... I use those bullets only because Henry was made for them. I can cycle through 10 consistently with no problems! I view this Henry like a car.... I only buy OEM replacement parts because those were the parts that were used to build the car off the assembly line. I will say though, that your situation does read like you may have also received a rifle from a bad batch of productions which is certainly possible.......
44 Remington magnum is the caliber name because Remington invented it. A .45 is a .45 ACP (automatic Colt Pistol) Colt does not make ammo, pretty much any .45 ammo will work, you certainly don't need the name to match., so any decent 44 mag ammo should function.
