I thoroughly expected to pay a reasonable price for the part, but they shipped me a new sight for free. As Marlin comes back into full production, I hope they try again, but above .30-30 and below the big bores, current options are few. Henry is renown for the head of the company helping you. It feels exceptionally smooth. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. The web-sight claims the 55 grain bullets average a muzzle velocity of 3300 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1330 ft lbs. I still use iron sights for short-range situations, such as black bears and wild hogs, but Im pretty useless before sunrise, and I lose the last few minutes of shooting light. Five Timeless Hunting Classics. BLR was a Japanese Steel version. I'd be more concerned with the trigger and the warranty. The BLR is lighter. The Henry Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor is proof. Of course, Henrys motto Made in America or Not Made at All was non-negotiable. More recently, Marlin was out of production for several years. I would consider none of these a 300-yard shooter. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. benefit from having higher ballistic coefficients. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. A notable difference is that the BLR's trigger is attached to and moves with the lever, like the long discontinued Winchester Model 88. The model tested wasset up for a scope. The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. Subscriber Services. The Long Ranger's checkering wraps around the grip area in one panel and wraps around the fore end in another panel. Winchester is also back, and faithful reintroductions of their classic lever guns consistently sell out. There is a lot more space inside the Henry's trigger guard, which might be important if you need to wear winter gloves while hunting. i own 4 BLR`S all shoot excellent and are very well made too,buy a BLR you will be much more happy with your hard earned money.i own some Henry 22`s they are not near as good a rifle as a Marlin 39A either. Currently Henry is contemplating other short-action chamberings that will be announced. Both are excellent rifles, but only the Henry is built in the USA, if that is It just comes down to personal preference. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. I really like the looks of the Henry, but I do not like a gun that I cannot completely take apart-easily. I have plenty of spots to choose from. Thanks to that easy cycling action, thatweld is easy to maintain. Again, thanks for taking the time it seems to kick harder then my Marlin 45-70 dark (sbl) and I would not have ever guessed it when the rounds are side by side. I have had several blrs without a single issue. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. This may be a great rifle but it is awfully expensive. That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. Unfortunately I havent been to the range with it yet either ( broken leg). Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Were it hand cut, this would be the more expensive checkering scheme. If you want to see how serious Imperato is about American-made, look up the Henry Made In America commercial on YouTube. Looks good though. Compared: Browning BLR Lightweight and Henry Long Ranger Lever Action Carbines. Is it an Anschutz? Few guns stir all-American pride like the Made in America or Not Made at All Henry Repeating Arms rifles. Henry fixes the biggest complaint about their guns on this model and people still give them shit. This makes the barrel is fully free-floating instead of using a forend tip pressure point. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! Watch Mrgunsngears video review where he explains this. Other manufacturers have simply designed their lever-action rifles around pointed bullet cartridges in the first place. The BLR uses a slightly different design than its earlier lever predecessors, with a rack-and-pinion driven system and a trigger that travels with the lever. Not this one. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Both stocks fit me fine and my eye lines up correctly with a scope mounted in low or medium height rings when I bring the rifles to my shoulder. I know a couple guys that had the long rangerminute of barn was all they could muster, I just went to look. JWTaylor, your article here has pretty much convinced me that this will be the gun for me. I am a fan of the faster .358 Winchester. If anything, its better. Henry Repeating Arms Co. AR-7 Magazine .22 LR 8 Rounds Steel Black HS-15. Only the Browning's comb is fluted, a thoughtful touch. And on this model, offer a Large Loop Lever. The devil is, as usual, in the details, which I hope this comparison has helped to clarify. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Opinions please and thanks. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. it looks great, its action is smooth as a baby. Never handled a blr or long ranger, so i can't comment on those specifically, but i did deal with henry warranty once. The gun shoulders naturally while the generous rubber recoil pad soaks up kick and has enough grip to keep the gun on your shoulder for fast follow-up shots on big, tough bucks. Their price is close so I'm wondering about accuracy. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. Its nothing but a browning BLR with henry name. Id pinch pennies for that. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . After five rounds, I measured the group, then continued the testing with other rounds. I was expecting 1.5 to 2MOA. Capacity: 4+1 Big Macs vs Prime Rib. Henry rifles are great, everything about them is nicely done- except for the loading (but thats my own personal preference). Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. Its characters like you that put a feced stain on responsible gun owners. I believe that both the Lehigh Defense Company and Underwood Ammunition Company have been producing some of the most significant breakthroughs in ammunition design and loadings to date. The receiver is made of alloy and has a caliber of 223 remington with a 5+1 capacity. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? The best part: its not a bolt gun or an AR. The .308 Win. To fire a shot, you just manually cock the hammer; there is no manual cross-bolt or sliding tang safety to forget or fumble. Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. That 1 3/4 was the worst of the group, and frankly, good enough for most hunting. Hard to shoot well while chucking one's cookies. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. There is no comparison. Even if struck by a sledge hammer blow, the hammer cannot hit the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. My BLR is a steel .243 that still shoot dimes at a 100. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. All rights reserved. The wood-to-metal fit is very good, but not perfect. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. Profit. to .450 Marlin) and permutations than the Long Ranger. Nosler Accubonds have never failed me in his caliber. Twenty years ago we started with the H001 .22 and have added more and more centerfire calibers for different hunting needs, says Henry President Anthony Imperato. Just found out about the Long Ranger while researching problems with my BLR 7mm-08 and no satisfaction coming from customer service or repair shop at Browning . A smooth action, using an entirely different mechanism. But to be perfectly clear, 250 rounds went into the gun, 250 rounds went out the barrel, and all of them fired well. this is a fine gun. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. My daughter has one of mine now in 243. A red-dot sight on a lever-action offers flexibility out to moderate ranges, but please dont infer that Im anti-scope. those words are like yelling free timmies coffee (yes Canadian) and within seconds I had almost everyone on the firing line helping. I dont either but have handled both over the years. The Long Rangers magazine fits flush into the bottom of the action. I bought the one for me after getting my daughter a youth model and liking hers. The magazine release button is located in the right side of the receiver, also reminiscent (but less intrusive) of the detachable magazine versions of the Model 99. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. My Henry just got back from the shop as I sent it in . As a gun writer, I shoot a lot of different rifles and have done so for a long time. Its depressed by the finger lever as it closes, making it all but impossible to fire the Long Ranger before its action is fully and safely closed. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths . We all know that dawn and dusk are critical periods, so this is a real problem with traditional lever actions, especially those older rifles that I dont want to drill and tap for optical sights. Barrel. Triggers are easier to tune on some actions vs others. While any Model 94 will get the job done, its hard not to love the earlier pre-1964 models for their collectability as well as stellar quality. Dont want the wife to divorce me, so standing down for a little while until things cool down , Ill continue saving for a real Browning BLR over the Jersey shore knock off. Brownings BLR also uses a detachable box and is chambered for such hot-stepping flat-shooters as 7mm Rem. My 30 year old 336c Marlin 3030 with birch furniture is nicer than this gun, even uncheckered lol. Thinking now of short magnums like the 6.5 SAUM and 7 WSM especially. Henry's Long Ranger is the best lever action. Its safe to say that any hunter whos had the pleasure of harvesting game with an old 99 would love to see that design return to production. The Browning's black walnut stock is described as "Grade 1," which is standard grade walnut. I hunt elk in the jungles of the northwest , and it be the ultimate bush gun . Last year, Henry Repeating Arms entered the long-range lever gun business by introducing its Long Ranger rifle chambered in .223 Rem., .243 Win. I havent noticed any corrosion issues with MC-7. More than just a play on words, this little. My New Years resolution was to buy a new Henry this year. I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. The Long Ranger was introduced in 2016 by Henry Repeating Arms. 1. Henry Long Ranger Browning BLR Weight 112 oz Length 40.5" 43" Action Lever Lever Caliber .223 Remington .30-06 Springfield Capacity 5+1 Finish Blued Blue Gun Type Rifle Sights Scope Base Barrel Length 22" Gun Stats Price History Recently Deals Henry Long Ranger Primary Arms $1515.99 See Deal Optics Planet $1515.99 See Deal MidwayUSA $1999.99 Lever actions are American history. You win the internet for today. Henrys definitely marketing this rifle hard. The disadvantage is that the magazine may be separated from the rifle and lost, rendering the rifle a single shot that is usually very difficult to load, due to the yawning opening left by an absent magazine. I do not know about the 338 Federal. But if you have the two side-by-side, fealt their balance and their actions and compare your groups theres really no question that the American-made Henry is a better product. And as has already been stated gunsmiths that can work on a BLR trigger are very few. I have a .338 Marlin Express thats a 5 round subMOA gun. Several years back, Marlin teamed with Hornady to combine that same FTX technology with a new .308 Marlin Express cartridge. The gun did much better with other rounds. This new lever-action rifle from Henry comes chambered for flat-shooting cartridges with the ballistic ability and accuracy to take deer at long range. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with buttpad Other features: Sling swivel studs, solid black rubber recoil pad I'm not a fan of 6.5 because I don't see any use for it, .270 is technically better than 30-06 past 300 yards but the difference is something like 2 inches in bullet drop. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. not all BLR`s have bad triggers and with a little ability those triggers clean up and can work alot better too. or .308 Win. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. It looks to be strongly inspired by the Browning BLR 81. https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/ The Henry "Long Ranger" MSRP is $1014.95, the BLR Lightweight MSRP is $959.99. If you need fast follow-up shots on sounders of running pigs, this rifle will do it. Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. This is to Shannon Armitage. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. They are about the same size and equally easy to load. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. But, baby, look at lever actions now. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. You have entered an incorrect email address! Im intrigued, but the simple answer is that Ill stay away from the HPR ammo with this rifle. If I was going to use this gun from a rest most of the time, Id opt for the lowest rings I could get. With a five-round detachable box magazine, the BLR made it safe and easy to chamber the rifles for pointed or tipped projectiles, opening the door to heavier magnum rounds, including some of the WSMs. (Not exactly hunting conditions.) My old buddy Payton Miller is a fan of the .35 Remington, slow but hard-hitting. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. that Mrs. 2. It turns out that the 22 long rifle doesn't need to be built like a .460 Weatherby and that the pot metal/advanced lightweight alloy will last much longer than 99.923% of shooters need it to. 2. Calibers like the .30-30 Win and .32 Win Special are certainly the most common chamberings, though the 94 has been offered in many others over the years, including .375 Win, .44 Mag, and even a .410 bore shotgun. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. But you dont leave your love even when they snuggle up and fart on you. Of the two mentioned, I would go with the Henry. We contemplated an internal hammer and tang safety but struggled with concepts for making high performance while avoiding non-traditional looks, says Imperato regarding the Long Rangers aesthetics. Underwood Ammunition is always extremely well made, very powerful, effective, and second to none. At 5.8 pounds pull, the trigger was OK. One of the things I really like about Imperato is that he is unquestionably a true American Patriot. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. Any gun that gives bolt accuracy that a leftie can shoot w/o having to look for a gun built specifically for left hand shooting gets a big plus in my book. Sure, you could buy two Ruger Americans, Savage Axis etc. Please note: The .450 Marlin is not more powerful than a .45-70 loaded to the gillsbut the .450 Marlin cannot be chambered in a .45-70 rifle. Either approach is sufficiently strong, but the front locking bolt won out. The Henry may be more "practical," but the Browning's finish is prettier and very durable. Essentially a remanufacture of the John Browning design, the BHA action is shorter than the 1886, and longer than the 1892 (thus the in-between 89 designation). Guess they saw me coming! The five-shot group was particularly telling on this rifle, Many of my three-shot groups were well under one MOA. Theres no wiggling or odd angles to get the magazine to sit or release. Springing from John Brownings Model 1894 design, the 94 has surely accounted for more meat in the freezer than most any other lever gun, due to the length of its production run, which continues today. Im glad to see Henrys Long Ranger come out with these issues addressed. Most people dont consider $1,000 a reasonable price, about 1/2 that is a reasonable price for the average working man. All Winchester 1894s have been Angle-Eject and drilled and tapped for mounts since 1982. Marlin saw a new, untapped market when they brought out their .444 Marlin and a new Model 95 .45-70 and followed up with the .450 Marlin. Before actual design work was started, the Henry team debated a rear locking bolt design, along the lines of the Savage 99, versus a front locking bolt design of the Winchester Model 88 type. I know its early days, but the wildcat potential could be there. Later, Winchesters Model 88, that takes a detachable box magazine, came chambered for cartridges such as the .284 Win. With their smooth receivers and no bolt handle sticking out the side, these lever actions are more comfortable to carry in the hand, or slung over the shoulder, than a bolt action or autoloading rifle. I'd say handle both rifles and pick the one that feels best to you. A smooth working action is a Henryhallmark, and this one is no different. Also, Im partial to the pistol grip stock and I like the BLRs trigger travelling with the lever (no pinching), although the trigger isnt the greatest needs a trip to Neil Jones, I think. I have 2 pros and one con. Subjectively, at least to me, operating the Long Ranger action feels a little better. I plan to get a Big Boy in .44 Mag and I would love to have a Long Ranger at some point. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". The only one who sullies the office is the occupier of the office!! They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. The result is a forged steel lever operating a rack and pinion system to move a machined and industrial hard chromed bolt with a six lug rotary head. Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist. We think that the lever is truly Americas rifle, he adds. Id use it more, but the top-eject 1886 action is iron sights only, so I have to be careful where I take it. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. The .30-30 isnt red-hot, but it propels .30-caliber bullets from 140 to 170 grains at moderate but meaningful velocities, from a low of about 2,225 fps to nearly 2,500 fps. I too am looking at the Henry Long Ranger. and I want it in a 338 federal if I could get it .358 would work too but I prefer the 338 federal. and. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. Blr all the way. I find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. Henrys .22s are low quality fwiw. The Long Rangeris a must-have for me. 6.5 Cteedmoor as well as .338 Federal will be two of the additional rounds released later this year. Tired of the tacticool crap. Instead of a traditional lifter system, like on most lever guns, the Long Ranger strips cartridges from the top of the box magazine just like a bolt-action rifle. I have been looking at bolt guns in .308 for some time now. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. In recent years many hunters abandoned the lever-action, but a lot of them are coming back home. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. The Winchester Model 94 has been one of the longest-lasting and most well-respected lever-action rifles ever produced. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. They are available with open iron sights. and our The gunmakers brain trustdecided to chamberthe Long Rangerinthe three most requested calibers: .223, .243, and .308Win. Im having and issue. Wont by an AR because the way the action works I get hot gases burning the inside of my nose, but not with a lever gun. Youll like the trigger on the Henry Long Ranger. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. No plans on the pistol grip though. Unlike many lever-actions with stocks originally designed for iron sights that position your head too low to center your eye in a scope, the comb of the Long Ranger was designed from the start to not only look good, but also properly position your eye even when using a solid cheek weld. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. There is no separate mechanical safety. The Long Ranger safety is an automatic transfer bar mounted in the hammer face. 3. The Long Ranger stock has a slightly longer length of pull (1/4") and a lot more pitch down, although the drop at comb feels similar. They use magazines that dont line the cartridges up point-to-primer. The stock has a straight wrist, though Imperato says Henry is evaluating the possibility of introducing a pistol-grip version. The Long Ranger is elegant. rear, ramp front; Weaver type scope bases supplied, Catalog weight: 7.0 pounds (w/o magazine). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The BLR has a very light barrel which is great for hunting / carrying. The web site I suggest you start looking thru appears to label all their 5.56 ammo as .223 Remington ammunition, so just in case I wanted to reiterate these slight differences before suggesting you go there & then find no 5.56 NATO ammo because they call it .223 Remington. This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! Unlike traditional lever action rifles that rely on a quarter cock hammer notch safety, the BLR cannot be forced to fire by a strong blow on the hammer, even if it breaks internal parts. In the world of lever-actions, there are five that reach across all categories. A lot of manufacturers throw Made in America around a little recklessly or get around it with phrases such as Assembled in America. Not Henry. How do these two rifles stack up to each other? market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. Sweet! Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. I have a bright, clear scope on an incredibly accurate Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, which is awesome for pigs and deer in poor light. The .44-40 certainly is not. | My biggest gripe with the BLR is the tight chamber. Unfortunately they went buckhorn which are only adjustable in a dream. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. Using 308 Go and No-Go gauges, a Sharpie to mark the gear and rack, and lots of trial and error, he got it the engagement set properly after 2 days of intermittent work. Often I see that with all-copper bullets because they tend to be made from a softer copper alloy and can really lay down copper in the bore. 0.6" vs. 0.3") and less angular, which gives the cocking thumb a superior platform. I discovered the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger recently. Thus, I was very interested when Henry Repeating Arms, of Bayonne, N.J., announced the Long Ranger, a rotary-fed lever action in short-action calibers .223 Rem., .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win., with a 20-inch, free-floating barrel. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. I bought the long ranger. Is it smart to leave a weapon near a hot stove? Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. 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