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erock
11-23-2014, 21:08
I am in the mood to pick up a level action rifle. I have been looking at the Henry rifle, but the Uberti Silverboy seemed interesting. Anybody have any experience?

Goals:
Small caliber rifle that I can use/teach with my son
Fun plinker
Caliber that I could use for Fall Turkey and the rifle has to be reasonable accurate
I plan on putting a scope on it

I have been watching gun auctions and the Winchester 9422 have been just going for too much and I have a hard time buying a firearm without seeing first.

Any thought?
mb504
11-23-2014, 22:24
the Henry Golden Boys are great, if you don't mind the loading method. I like that they are US made. I prefer the golden boys over the standard, due the standard just being painted receivers.

Take a look at the Ruger 96, also.
Great-Kazoo
11-23-2014, 23:49
the Henry Golden Boys are great, if you don't mind the loading method. I like that they are US made. I prefer the golden boys over the standard, due the standard just being painted receivers.

Take a look at the Ruger 96, also.

potmetal levers take a pass on them. For what a 96 is going for you could buy 2 uberti's or henry's.
erock
11-24-2014, 09:42
The bad thing about the Henry GB is that the receiver is not drilled and tapped. I am looking to put a scope on it.
wctriumph
11-24-2014, 10:56
I have no experience with the Uberti but the Henry's are nice guns. You did not mention the Marlin model 39. These are great lever guns and go for quite a bit less than the 9422.
erock
11-24-2014, 14:48
You did not mention the Marlin model 39. These are great lever guns and go for quite a bit less than the 9422.

I didn't think that the Marlin 39 was available in .22 WMR. Are they in older models?
sneakerd
11-25-2014, 13:24
Marlin 39A is the finest and about the most accurate .22 rimfire lever gun out there. Imho.
jgang
12-26-2014, 11:21
If you want .22mag in a levergun, youre going to be limited to the one you ask about, the ruger 96, the winny 94/22 and, if you like hunting for unicorns and spending 4 figures for a rimfire, a marlin 1894M. There are a couple others, but those are the more quality and accurate .22 mags out there. I have a 96 and its slick.
erock
12-27-2014, 19:45
Well, I ended up buying the Uberti. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I picked a Nikon Buckmaster BDC (for cheap), a weaver rail, and some leaper scope rings. The scope rings are a bit high, but I need some clearance around the hammer. The action seems smooth and I like the trigger.


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erock
01-11-2015, 15:18
I got a chance to zero in the rifle. Some of my better groups

25yd groups
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100 yd groups
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