Unlike my recently acquired Marlin 336, this Henry rifle is very well made. The wood is a nice American walnut. The fit of wood to action is nearly perfect.....MUCH better than on the Marlin. The bluing is a deep almost black and very smooth, with an almost ceramic quality to it. The magazine tube and barrel are properly aligned, the sights are straight, and the action is as smooth as butter. Henry's quality is way WAY better than Marlin's. I would call this an heirloom quality rifle, and I just know that some day, my little grandson will be shooting his Papa's rifle.....and then he'll pass it on to his son. I've formed quite an attachment to this gun, in think in part because I've had a yen for a lever action .22 for 20 years or more, and just never got around to buying one. I love this gun.
I won't be able to get it to the range until Saturday to shoot it, but I can't wait. It smells like a real shooter.
That 10/22 Takedown Rifle is going to have to wait.
