Henry Big Boy X! What's The Point?
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2024
- The Lever Action hasn't been a serious contender for the best self defense option in a long time but did Henry bring back the practicality of the Lever Gun once again? Let's talk about.
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Why are you pulling the carbine off your shoulder to run the lever?
Bingo. I own 10 lever guns of various calibers and brands, along with the “tactical” other side of my collection. It seems our presenter has little experience with lever guns? At worst, some of the Rossis with extremely stiff, crude actions and slick metal butt plates may need to be pulled off the shoulder. Otherwise, you are correct. I wonder what his business relationship is with Henry. I own two Henrys and had to send them both back for quality control issues, one five times until they provided a full warranty replacement. I enjoy these rifles/carbines now, and Henry customer service is very responsive and supportive. One is a Big Boy, 357 All-Weather, the other a Big Boy Steel 44 magnum, the one I had all the quality control issues with. Even the brand new warranty replacement they sent me, locked up so bad right out of the box that I couldn’t even clear it. They sent me another, and that one runs sweet. Just the voice of my experience for what it is worth.
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing
Looks like saving the brass to the area he has layed out. So he doesn’t have to chase down all of it.
That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. Seems very odd.
@@Pappy7064 I have two Henry lever guns. Both are smooth enough that I cycle the lever, gun on my shoulder and stay on target.
Lever guns are fun. In rifle form, .357 magnum offers reasonable power and relatively gentle recoil. It's fine for deer at iron-sight distances. It also pairs well with a revolver. Sure, fun or novelty might be a factor for some of us but in more restrictive states, lever guns might be the best option.
Who here grew up watching “The Rifleman”? That show was amazing. 😎
You really need to run the gun from your shoulder. Press it to the shoulder with your support hand and cycle the action. With handgun calibers you should be able to keep your cheek weld, with 3030 or 4570 you may need to raise your head but the stock stays on the shoulder. Just like a pump shotgun you chamber a fresh round immediately upon firing. Like a shotgun you top up at any opportunity.
Just practice. My grandfather taught me this when I was 12 so I’m pretty sure you can do it too. People are so used to semi automatic guns that they pay no attention to using older weapons.
I have more fun at the range with my big boy than any other gun I own. Brings out my inner cowboy.
Learn to shoot that gun!
I've had a lever action in .44 magnum paired with my revolver chambered in the same. Both have performed w/o complaint or failure in the decades I've taken them in the field, and I'd trust each with my life. Just because something (Or it's 'Action/Platform') is old, doesn't mean it isn't effective.
As a man matures he grows to have respect for revolvers and lever guns. Yes, revolvers and lever guns can be used for self defense. But that doesn't mean a new aficionado will retire the AR, AK or auto pistol. It just means fun is expanded at the range and while hunting.
It makes a great truck gun, as it's not "pretty" like Henry's other offerings.
Nice to see when he’s on the bench shooting he doesn’t have to take the rifle to his mid section to work the lever to reload 😮
Ought to be able to cycle a round without breaking his cheek-weld.
Though, to be fair, the rifle looked to be rough running.
I think he needs to go to the gym more often.
Yeah bringing the rifle to his stomach looked really dumb.
I have this same rifle in .44 mag. I added Ranger Point Precision’s butt stock, handguard, optic rail, muzzle break and extra round quivers. Pricey but it takes the gun to a whole other level and it actually weighs less now. Love this thing
Nice Lever Gun! If you want to shoot it quicker keep it shouldered and aimed when you lever the action.
I got a Henry Big Boy X in .44 mag / .44 spcl as a companion to my S&W 629. This led to the purchase of a new Ruger made model Marlin 1895 SBL in 45-70 Govt. Now I have a hankering for something in .360 Buckhammer!
lever actions are no less practical than a pump shotgun in terms of defense imo. Actually they're probably better since they're easier to top off (assuming they have a king's gate).
You need to watch cowboy/ cowgirl competitions. They will show you how to run that Henry.
Just keep in mind that if you run a suppressor you will essentially be limited to using the side gate for loading!! Obviously you can still use the tube based magazine loader, you will just have to spin the suppressor off every time you want to use it.
I have one in 38/357, threw a trilug on it and a suppressor wrap so I can always easily use the tube to load.
So here's a question for you to ask. Henry, why don't they make a lever action in 45 Long Colt like other manufacturers have? That shoots 45 long coat, 454 casull, 460 Smith& Wesson Magnum? Or is that not a viable option configuration?
Those are amazing suppressor hosts because there is no port pop. I have tried the 44mag version with the Rugged Obsidian and the DA Primal; they both sounded like a paintball gun. Using a gun mounted camera, you can hear the hammer drop, then a doink sound from the shot, and bullet impact.
That might be an excellent choice for hunting on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state where I live. The weather during hunting season tends to be very soggy, warping the wooden stocks of long guns generally. And in the thick forest cover here, most shots are within 100 yards anyway.
I have a Brass .44 Mag Bigboy 20".
Why do you keep putting the rifle down to your hip, or down to the side when cambering a new round?
Unless you have some sort of injury....
Stay on target bro.
Excellent review. Thank you
Have you ever considered keeping the stock against the shoulder and working the action just asking
I have the Henry 45/70 all weather by Henry I love it and yes none of the fancy inlays and brass butt
The original fighting rifle. Can be topped up while still in battery. Functions just fine from gallery loads up to bear loads. Very flexible weapons.
Like the pistol grip style, just wish they have one for 20" barrel.
Really dope to see someone on youtube going what used to be Panteo! Best range around this area by far
Love my old Marlins. 30-30 and 32-40
The action may be outdated in comparison to modern semi automatics but the ammo is just as modern and deadly as a semi auto's.
Also keep one case slightly out to ease loading
What's it for? In brush country where I live, It's great for deer, pig, the occasional swamp puppy if he gets too close for comfort.😂
Choice... Buy or Don't Buy
LOL. Everything's got to be "tacticool" these days. To each his own.
If you don’t appreciate lever actions are you really a gun enthusiast ?
Love my Henry's
I love my Henry Big Boy cause its fun.
Also its not easy to own semi automatic rifles in my country, so lever action rifles are great for us europeans.
Oops cant have that in illinois, its an assault weapon
Can't have an assault stick or assault slingshot there either.
Pretty soon they'll ban knives like in England. Then Illinois residents will only be allowed to plastic or paper knives.@@srsatlaf4730
Chisel Machining makes an excellent aluminum Skelton stock and fore end grip.
The fore grip is so nice!
If not in rifle round, wry heavy for pistol round.
Stop asking why and just say thank you.
If you want people to actually consider them for home defense, it needs the following; a chambering option for 9x19, a side loading gate & affordable price (under $1000).
Why would you want an inferior cartridge? Henry levers now have a side gate option in most calibers.
There’s no point. They just saw a western as kids and thought it would be cool to own one. This is America and you can still do that…for the moment.
14" LOP with no way to adjust it in 2024 is a fail. That's especially true for smaller shooters. It's one reason why you see people pull the gun off their shoulder to work the action. In many videos of people shooting these guns, you can clearly see that the gun does not fit the shooter properly. Shooting a rifle that does not fit is like running a marathon in shoes that are 2 sizes too big. Some people have never shot a properly fitted gun, and don't even know. Ruger put a very simple set of stacked spacers on their PC 9. That's a cheap and easy way to make plastic stocks usable. For the price of modern guns, I want the ability to fit the rifle, or I'm not buying it.
I am 64. A veteran. An NRA Life Member and big hunter. I think that making a lever action with “tactical” features is silly! You might as well put those features on a muzzleloader. I have flintlocks, bolt actions, pumps, lever actions, and semi autos. Because of my service I don’t have an M-14 or M-16 type. However I do have a mini-30. All firearms are great to have fun with. But if you ever need one for personal defense, and I hope you don’t, use the best thing you can get. A used AR is very inexpensive. 30 rounds and it works! I love Revolvers. I used them in competition for years. In my nightstand? A Glock 41. 14 Federal 230 HST’s and a TR1 attached. The right tool for the job. Choose wisely. Good video. That young lady will show you how to keep a lever mounted when you use (run) it! Thanks! Vince
Isn't that the T-Rex rifle in Jurassic Park?
Nope. Bianchi SPAS-12.
@@jsedbe0624 I think they meant Chris Pratt’s rifle, which is a Marlin all weather SBL in .45-70 I believe. They even advertise it as a gun for hunting dinosaurs on their website haha!
You are correct. I was thinking of the first movie with the velociraptors. Good call!
@@jsedbe0624 oh yes that is a SPAS in the first movie. And the bald hunter guy in 2 or 3 has some kind of massive elephant rifle.
Hope these guys aren't quiety cheering AWB's and thinking they'll supplant them.
You sure have a weird way of shooting it. Why are you bringing the gun down to your stomach after shooting. Keep it in your shoulder when cycling it.
Shoulda been an inch shorter. No real reason to have a 17 vs a 16 inch bbl
Uses the same magazine tube as the 16” barrel version, while adding extra space to machine threads.
You don't know how to handle one.
There are way better lever guns than Henry’s .
Yep, but Henry's are so fun for today's money.
Mine now looks like an old mountainmans gun with leather straps and shiny brass. LOVE IT!