Lever action .22... 39a or Henry?

[ParkeCountyPlinker]

I plan on buying a new lever action .22 in the future, but I would like to hear your opinions on which you think is better, a Marlin 39a or Henry .22. I already own an old 39a, and my father has the Henry Varmint in .17HMR. I enjoy them both, what do INGO'ers think?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[plowman766]

I have both a Henry 001 and a marlin 39a the 39a is a heavier better built rifle but the henry is a very accurate little rifle for the money that being said if they were both the same price I would take the Marlin but you can't go wrong with either one they are both fun guns to shoot. In my opinion the older Marlins are better than the new ones if I was buying one I would look for a nice older pre 80's one Good Luck with your purchase of either one

 

[shooter521]

The 39A is a nice piece, but I'd look for an older/used one. New ones are too pricey for what they are, and I wouldn't trust anything coming out of Marlin these days; QC has been spotty at best since the merger with Remington.

The Henrys are simpler and cheaper (in both price and construction), but shoot well and have very smooth actions, and Henry gives pretty good customer service to boot. If you want to go a step up from the basic H001, try the H001T (20" octagon barrel); I don't think you'd be disappointed.

 

[buford t justice]

I looked at a henry rifle 3 years ago and ended up buying a taurus model 62,
the main reason was the taurus receiver was blued and the henry was painted and
it already had chips in the paint.

 

[badmac183]

Marlin 39a no question its just a better built gun.

 

[slipnotz]

Put a lot of rounds through my 39a, that's the way I would go.

 

[ParkeCountyPlinker]

The bad QC scares me... thanks for the heads up... It looks like I will be looking into the Henry market once again, or the Taurus as buford was talking about. I guess that makes more sense, as I already have a 39a that I'm happy with

 

[buford t justice]

Just another idea ,I was down at the sportsmans warehouse and looked at a little browning
22 lever ,it was a beautiful gun with better wood than I have seen on most 22 rifles.

 

[shooter521]

It looks like I will be looking into the Henry market once again, or the Taurus as buford was talking about.

The Mossberg 464 might be worth considering, as well.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I really like my Henry, can nop speak for the Marlin. I do know Henry has great CS. My rear site was canted. They sent me a knew one no problem.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Either way. You're getting a nice little rifle with either one, and for the money, (sort of apples to oranges) both are pretty good values.

 

[jeremy]

Ruger 96/22....

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

You'd be remiss if you didn't entertain the thought of the Browning BL-22 as well.

Gonna be more expensive than the others, though.

But man-oh-man; you've not run a faster / slicker .22 lever rifle than the BL-22.

-J-

 

[sbcman]

39a circa 1950-1970. Superb fit and finish, amazing accuracy, easy to break-down/clean and very easy to work on yourself IF parts break.

Also, NO plastic parts, which you have to watch out for on the Henrys.

No experience with the Brownings so I can't speak to them.

Also no experience with the Ithica 22 lever. I rarely see them but someone had one posted on the classifieds for $150 (I think).

 

[paperboy]

The Marlins are great guns but I'd get the Henry with the price being a factor. Henrys are smooth as butter, very accurate, American made, great customer service and I doubt the average shooter could wear one out. With the savings on the gun itself, you could buy a bunch of 22 LR.....

 

[steve666]

Browning BL-22

 

[badmac183]

The Marlins are great guns but I'd get the Henry with the price being a factor. Henrys are smooth as butter, very accurate, American made, great customer service and I doubt the average shooter could wear one out. With the savings on the gun itself, you could buy a bunch of 22 LR.....

Marlins are "smooth as butter, very accurate, American made, great customer service and I doubt the average shooter could wear one out."

 

[sb22lr]

I had my Henry 001 at the range today and was able to shoot a nice group at 50 yards with the open sights. It is very smooth and accurate. I have probably put 300 rounds through it since Christmas without any problems. I bought for under $200 on a black friday sale last year.

 

[ParkeCountyPlinker]

I plan on using it to eradicate the bird problem we have on our property. We have a large number of cherry trees, and for the past few years, we haven't been able to pick any, due to so many birds coming and eating them all before they are ripe. Even though all the cherries are gone, they still hang around. I average about 6 birds a day.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I plan on using it to eradicate the bird problem we have on our property. We have a large number of cherry trees, and for the past few years, we haven't been able to pick any, due to so many birds coming and eating them all before they are ripe. Even though all the cherries are gone, they still hang around. I average about 6 birds a day.

Hard to beat a light / handy lever rifle with a mag tube stoked with about 20 .22short rounds...