Anyone have a Henry Small Game Rifle ?

[Andy54Hawken]

Anyone have any experience with this model?
Just wanting to know what you thought about how it shot , carried , what you liked about the sights , real world price etc ...
Thanks,
Andy

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[Joe13]

Looks like the original .22lr/l/s they make but they add a larger lever loop and a peep sight vs the standard hooded iron sights.

I own the original and it is my #1 favorite .22 gun (hard to say when competing against some of my others). Feeds and cycles everything I've put in it. Super easy to clean for a .22. Mega accurate. I highly recommend them.

Very light and easy to carry and shoulders like a dream - I'm 6'1" but I've had older kids shoot it just as easily.

The upgrades on the small game hunter are a plus IMO.

However, IF you don't shoot with gloves the larger loop is for naught and IF you might put a scope on it (about to mount a 3x9 to mine) then the peep sight upgrade is not that useful.

I bought mine used and slightly scratched from being a farm truck gun for rabbits so only paid $200 but I see used ones for $250 often.

Hope some of this is helpful while it isn't exactly what you asked for

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks Joe it is helpful.
Glad to hear the rifle you have works well.
Not to keen on the large loop lever , but that could be swapped out easy enough.
The sights and octagonal barrel are what really appeal to me.
Andy

 

[Whaler]

The octagon barrel and large loop add to the rustic cool factor and the Skinner peep sight is a real plus over the standard rear sight.
Here is what I shoot.
Henry Big Boy .357mag Carbine.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Cool looking carbine Whaler.
I bet that makes a handy carbine in caliber.
Andy