10 Things You Should Know About Lever Action Rifles: A User's Guide
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- 10 things you may experience with lever actions.
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Everything comes full circle. My great Uncle was a lever man. Granddad was a pump action guy. Dad favored lever guns. I prefer a pump. My Son is into lever actions. Then you can throw in bolt actions for the older guys and simi-autos for the younger generations. It's kind of funny how these things go.
My dad is Into 17-1800’s black powder firearms. I’m into 1900-1950’s surplus guns.
I am very picky I am only interested in guns that have triggers that make them go bang.
Everything does come full circle, soo true.
I know someone with a Winchester L/A .44 mag purchased in the 80s that mounts a scope, but I shoot bang-on with open sights (can't say that about most rifles with my aging eyes). Anyway, it specifies in the manual (and on the barrel, I think) to ONLY use magnums, no .44 specials. I'm thinking the shorter length must be a problem feeding, can't imagine any other reason.
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Limited capacity... Confederate Colonel John Mosby called the Henry "that damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week."
2023…
Now we have a AR. That damn rifle that can be loaded on the first and shot all month.
Compared to a muzzle loader 🤣
Now we have belted machine guns, which could be loaded on the first of January and fired all year
@@landonmartinez2596 it can be fired as long as it takes to say 'DIE MOTHAFUCKA DIE'.
That is a fact.
2:38 1. Loading can be difficult
4:13 2. Short stroking
4:56 3. More difficult to clear malfunctions
6:09 4. Picky with ammo
6:43 5. Limited capacity
8:15 6. Buckhorn sights kinda suck
9:27 7. Some models do not accept optics
10:22 8. Limited accessories
12:02 9. Less adjustable
12:41 10. Limited caliber options
14:27 Conclusion
You are underappreciated, thank you sir
Thanks homage, much love
should of made number 6. "Worst sights made by man"
@@velogang9640Why? He didn't mention the ghost rings. Now there's a sighting system that makes me long for some buckhorns.
The Henry x kills all of those issues
The biggest problem with lever action guns is that I don't own any :(
You mean no lever actions own you
I have always wanted a Lever action in .45-70. I have zero use for 1, but really, really want 1.
I have one. It hurts! 300 gr bullets aren't too bad, but the 405 gr, ow!
I admit to being a small guy, 155 lb, Big guys may do better.
Old comment I know but I've had a great time with the new Marlin 1895. Ruger owning marlin so far seems like it's gunna be a good time
The Henry tube simplifies unloading, too. It's great that the new Henry rifles come with a gate and a tube.
Henry and browning also make box magazine fed lever guns in rifle calibers
Exactly 👍🏽
Sucks for spitzer type bullets tho. Luckily, lever evolution ammo is optemized for tube feeds with their soft point.
Mad Mud Henry has the Long Ranger that shoots the 223, 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor that's box fed where Spitzer bullets can be used.
@@craigsellier5973 I have considered buying a Browning BLR in .243 or 22-250 for the same benefit of a box mag.
As a rancher for 30 odd years I’ve carried an Ithaca 44mag that I had my dad buy when I was too young. The thing I’ve always liked about it is that your pistol and your rifle can carry the same bullet. I’ve used it for coyotes, bobcats and a mountain lion once. I can tell you I’ve wished for a bigger rifle on occasions. But it’s the one I grab every morning. Goes everywhere great. Truck, quad or tractor. Just natural to me.
What do you recommend for grizzlies?
@@noneya972 run faster.
@@noneya972you aren’t killing a grizzly with anything less that 45-70 and that’s if you can actually hit them properly.
@@noneya972 the truth is I don’t run in to grizzly’s here. Coyotes yes occasional mountain lion. Wild hogs you bet. Buts it’s not my only rifle. It’s just the rifle I work with everyday. I really don’t play with the what if game. Because what if you ran in to an alien or a dinosaur. The list never ends. Always work with what you have it’s good character building. Sure you could wish for something better but wishing won’t get the job done.
@@gr8trgoodsimpatico310dinosaurs never existed
Suddenly I have become interested in lever action rifles. Totally unrelated to an "Assault Weapons Ban" coming imminently in my area. Thanks for this info man.
Yeah I’m in Illinois and they’re trying to disarm us
@@justintaylor8987 same 😂
Use'em before you lose'em
They gonna ban your profile picture for "Dangerous Weapon"
Yeah, get a lever gun. They'll never go after them.
I was a USAF Medic for 10 years. During that period; I was quickly trained and assigned as an OJT Supervisor Trainer. That is to say that I was trained specifically to TEACH OJT Supervisors how to train their staff. My training included effective communication practices, public speaking, effective writing courses, and psychological training; all geared to make you the training more productive.
YOU sir are an extremely effective speaker; and I truly hope that you are able to continue in your endeavors and do so for a long time. I consider your work to be a service to your fellow man; so with all do respect...thank you for your service!
People speaking in acronyms (like OJT) have no idea that MOST people have no idea what those stand for. It is really an arrogant elitism to ASSUME that any idiot would know that, but not having ANY need to study your acronym, they just move on away from you..............................elsullo
It's easy for us former military people to fall in this habit. 20 year military vet myself. OJT = On the Job Trainer. Essentially a "train the trainer" function.
Shut up, nerd. 😂
So that means you were a teacher teacher.😊
cringe af comment, considering I was in the Air Force too, and went to "train the trainer" courses. That's not exactly a prestigious "certification."
The Henry Long Ranger’s come in the more modern calibers like 223/556, 308, 6.5 Creedmoor. Downside is the small ‘box mags’, only 4 or 5 rounds depending on caliber.
And at Shot Show Henry announced the Henry Supreme, which take standard P mags, initially 223/556 and 300 Blackout.
I love my JM stamped Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum!
I have an early model 94 winchester that was passed down to me from my grandfather, and it's my favorite rifle to shoot just because of the nostalgia. Love that rifle.
Same. My grandfather left me his. I love to shoot it
If you haven’t already, I’d recommend to look up when it was made! That’s very easy to find
Same here, the Winchester model 94 that I own came from my Grandfather. The nostalgia of that is precious to me.
My grandfather gave me his old 94 as well, he swore it was inaccurate and the rifling was shot but I finally got it out to the range a while back. Dead on at 100 yards and functions great. This from a beat up old 1916 dated gun that's probably taken more deer than I will ever see. Great guns!
If you wanna bring that gem into the 21st century, check out the folks at Ranger Point Precision. They make some badass aftermarket parts! I'll be grabbing a handguard, grip, and mod stock for my Rossi 92
I’ve loved them since my Marlin 30-30 I bought in 1984. It was a great rifle. I wish I had never sold it.
I have that same rifle (from my Dad, age 83 now) and that Marlin is staying in the family for sure. You know at the end of the day when you’ve been shooting that thing.
My Dad bought me a Marlin 30-30 around that time from Target. Yup..the yuppie Walmart used to sell guns.
They always had the Mossberg 500 combo on sale. Wood stock, pistol grip, rifled shotgun barrel and hunting barrel for shot.👍
My Marlin 336 30/30 is my favorite firearm, and I have a lot of really cool firearms. The only thing is, I haven’t seen 30/30 ammo in more than 2 years. I’m hoping the Hornady Leverevoloution comes back soon. Best ammo for lever action hands down.
@@HK-qj4im Walmart still sells guns. I'm in PA & can buy from a local Walmart today if I choose.
@@alevey64 It's out there. Just expensive. Better to learn how to reload your own. It's not a precision rifle. And accuracy is not really going to be that great whether its factory or hand loads. That is if you follow the recommended procedures in reloading. SG Ammo has 30-30
As a brit, i tried a lever gun and was immediately hooked, there is something magical about them and oddly satisfying in working the action. Can't explain it! But i do encourage everyone to try a lever action and it usually has the same effect on them😁. Love my little 1894 marlin and it is by far my favourite to shoot. So much fun and cheaper to reload than most other calibres.
Are you guys allowed to have lever actions over there or did you immigrate?
@@Ives1776 we can have anything except semi autos, we can have semi auto .22 rifles and long barrel pistols in .22. We can have long barrel revolvers, and shotguns. You have to get a licence from the local police force. Slow process but pretty straightforward. Oh and we can also have moderator's/ silencer's call them what you will , but they are not restricted or tax stamped like our U.S cousins, but a moderator/silencer is classified as a firearm in its own right crazy huh?. It's not as bad as the media would have you believe.
Now you know how Texas Rangers felt when they first got their lever actions.,..
@@saltyreeeloader5268... interesting. I thought there was a restriction placed on keeping firearms at home. Is that still a thing?
@@freyatilly they must be kept in an approved locked safe or cabinet and the ammunition kept in a separate locked compartment or safe and only the licence holder may have access. Aside from that , they may be kept at home. The laws here are a bit whacky in some respects, i.e mods.
I talked to bear guides in Alaska and they liked to carry Marlin lever action rifles on their guided hunts for defense against charging bears because they're very fast reliable actions. Iron open sights and a big slug knock down caliber. (Can't remember which caliber.) good video.
Money’s been tight the last few years, but still looking to pick up that Henry Big Boy Sidegate in 44mag. Can’t wait. Just such a classic look. And so mechanical. I love it.
I have 6 Henry’s but they are all the old tube loading ones. I’d suggest the color case hardened 44 mag carbine. You give up a couple rounds of capacity but they are very well balanced and have a different stock from the other Big Boys with a rubber butt pad instead of just a brass plate and also some nice checkering. Since 44 mag has a little recoil that pad will make the difference between having a sore shoulder the next day and not if you shoot a lot.
Love my 30-30
Lever actions are great also in countries where im in where semi autos tend to be more restricted. Its so fast action, and over here i think it would make viable home defence gun since its easier to get than semi auto. Then you can use the same gun for hunting just perfect country dudes gun i think
Just grabbed a marlin trapper in 45-70, first lever gun, love that damn cannon.
Best gun I've ever had was a Winchester lever action 22 mag. Harvested more meat and animals than all the big guns combined. Went down the Yukon river twice, meaning it was full of sand most of the time. Used it almost every day in Southeast Alaska rainforest out in the bush for eight years. Never had a failure. Finally shot the barrel out after twelve years and who knows how many thousands of rounds.
Sounds like it needs a new barrel!
Great information. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
I haven't shot a lever in decades, but the Marlin 336C was maybe the most fun I had shooting as a kid. In the early 1970s it was a great gun. Winchester's quality control was in a bad way at the time. We were showing a 94 to a customer one time and the damned action fell out. They cleaned up their act after by the '80s, but I'll always have a place in my heart for the old Marlin.
My favorite gun is a Glenfield 30A (Same thing as a 336, Marlin made K-mart brand). It’ll shoot one ragged hole all day long if I can hold it steady.
Henry Long Ranger, and the browning BLR, can help solve some of these with the detachable box mags.
I have two Henry rifles, a .22LR and a .38/357 Carbine. The buckhorn sights on both were functional and accurate, but I chose to put Skinner Peep Sights on both and it slightly improved my groups and did not take away from the aesthetics of the rifle. In the case of the carbine in which the receiver is case hardened, Skinner also offers a case hardened sight, which is really pleasing to the eye.
Outstanding video regarding the pro and cons of a lever action. One of my favorite platforms when it comes to firearms. You can really get a pretty good rate of fire from a lever but you have to practice. great job!
Ammunition "picky" problems are prevalent in many semi auto platforms as well, including AR's. You still have to know what ammo your rifle likes to "eat" ESPECIALLY if you load your own. As you state, however, it's a lot more troublesome to correct in a lever gun.
My marlin 94 in .44 will eat ANYTHING. I haven’t tried my .44spcls with full wad cutters yet though. And my FTX loads with full length.44 mags run just fine as do my 305 grain loads with 4227 that are seated shallow in the case.
Got the Henry Xmod .357 a few months ago. Was hard to find one for the longest. It is Fun to shoot, and just cool.
Added a Romeo 5 and a light just because I could. Choose .38 / 357 due to ammo and the other items already in the safe.
Love your channel.
I picked up a Henry X .357/.38 just before the pandemic. Perfect timing. ^_~ Finally was able to locate some .38 to run through it locally late last year and some .357 just after the new year.
Did you have to sell your car to fund it? The prices are wild on those these days. Glad you found one!
@@misterfilmguy lol. I found them in other caliber’s, but wanted the .357 for reasons mentioned.
I understand you can't shoot 38 super in a 38 special pistol due to the higher pressure of the modern hot propellant super. But, I wonder if the 38 super can be safely and reliably shot from a carbine chambered in 357 mag???
@@MrBurdinekl in some cases you can. I have one that it works in and one it does not. Paul Harrel has done a video on that very topic. DO NOT ASSUME YOU CAN based on my opinion please.
Always great infotainment on this channel. Your sense of humor adds such Penache!
Thank you for the reassurance I made a half way decent decision building up my triple-sight anti-T-Rex 1895 SBL!
I appreciate how real you come across in your videos Chris. I feel like you are that one guy we all know that knows guns better than anyone.
Your input has helped me choose what I rely on to keep my precious family safe. As well as keep me learning and sane through the darkest of my times.
Truly thank you for what you do and how you do it for everyone's benefit.
Keep shooting from the heart! 🤟🏼
I love my Marlin 336 micro groove with the hooded front sight. 1974 modle. Dandahermit
A great primer. I started voting again in the Gundies after missing last year and hope you win again. There are lots of gun Tubers who consistently produce good content. Thanks for your consistency and to your supporters.
I always wanted a lever action, and finally got the Henry Golden in .357. Thank you for the very informative, nicely done vid.
I grew up in south west Missouri with lever guns, I still have my first 30-30 94 Winchester and it has never failed me I'm almost 60 now.
It was made in 1951 and shoots as well now as when I was 12 years old.
The issues you bring up are something that I never really thought about because it always seemed natural to me.
I own several lever guns mostly Winchesters dating back to 1903 to 1983 and absolutely love them.
1894s, 1892s, 1895s, model 94s ect...
Awesome information, thank you.
I appreciate all the info and personal experience on this and the other topics you cover… I’m definitely interested in the Henry 44 and I’ll check out the stock sleeve to improve the fit👍🏼. Thanks Big Red! Keep up the great work and you’ve got a fan here in South California
I grew up with lever action rifles in the wooded hills of Pennsylvania. It was a perfect rifle in the brush. I got my first buck with a 32 special at 12 years of age. I love that rifle. Yes it was some of the cowboy nostalgia. But for me I can rip off a number of rounds quickly and keep the target in sight, by burying the stock into my shoulder. I couldn’t do that with a pump. Thanks for helping us remember.
Chased a coyote with an old marlin 336 in 30-30, before the coyote limped into the brush I had the 3rd round already chambered
My first ever rifle was a lever action 3030 runs smooth as butter and is older than me by 30 years. Belonged to my grandad. (I'm 22). I absolutely love it.
Thank you. What a pleasure to listen to you. Facts to the point. No waist of time with real facts. Thank you.
Hey Outlaw - I really hope you do more videos on lever guns. It's something I really want to get into and I've long trusted this channel to give good information and no sponsored bullshit, so it'd be nice to have reviews on the guns you already have, if you don't plan on getting more right away. I worry about the bias in product reviews on store pages and the like because they tend to be polarized - you've really gotta like or dislike something enough to leave a review, and reddit is... well, reddit. Hope you have a great 2023!
I own quite a few phenomenal guns, but I struggle to find any that bring me more joy than my lever actions.
They may not be sub MOA guns, but they are accurate enough with an audible & tactile experience that is second to none.
Outstanding video, Chris! I, to love Lever actions, and use them quite often, I'm thrilled you spread the word about how amazing these tools are! God bless you, Sir!
I have the Henry X-357. I love that rifle, and appreciate your totally objective review of lever rifles.
I have a BLR in 308 which is a great example of a mag fed levergun, but my favorite levergun is the 35 Rem. 336, it just feels right and it's gorgeous. It can suck finding and buying ammo these days though...I guess 35 isn't popular enough for the ammo companies to make much of it.
This makes me sad. I have always wanted to shoot a .35! The model 8's are just gorgeous.
35 Remington out of a 336 was the first center fire rifle I ever shot.
I’ve got a 1976 Marlin 336 in 35 REM. Probably 10 years ago I bought about 300 rounds for the rifle over about a 6 month span. Decided that was enough lol. It was expensive even a decade ago. Mostly Remington 200gr Core Lokt and some Hornady 200gr Lever stuff. If I remember correctly it $40 for a box of 20. So that $600 for the 300 rounds 10 years ago!!
I feel your pain. I bought a 35 Remington several years ago and can’t even find brass for less than $4 each!
I’ve been using the 18 pieces that came with it for several firings but eventually they will become unusable.
35 is a fave
I want this to be the year I finally get a lever-gun. Not because of any bans, I live in Texas, but because they just seem like so much fun.
By goal is one of those Winchester-Miroku 1873's in .45 Colt.
I want one in 44 magnum. Hopefully they’ll be available good luck.
Lever guns are so much fun, and .22 are a cheap way to practice chambering rounds
One thing you forgot...Lol. Went hog hunting a few weeks back with my dad and nephew. Took my Grandpa's old 30-30 lever action which has a scope sort of side mounted/off center. Didn't get any hogs by the end of the day, so we dicided put some rounds through the 30-30, my AR-15, and my dad's semi auto scoped 30-06. Long story short I ran about 5 rounds through the 30-30 and when I was done I looked down at my fingers and had a gnarly blood blister on the inside of my ring finger between the first and second knuckle right where the lever meets the stock, and it hurt!!!.. Lol. So I was able to warn my nephew to keep his finger skin out from in between the lever and stock. Anyway I saw the title of your vid and looked at my finger with the blister, and the blister finally came out/off today when I scratched at it a bit. So, if you shoot a lever gun, don't get pinched!! Oh and just side note, the AR shot the softest, the 30-30 kicked like a donkey, and the 30-06 kicked like a mule! (Gotta feel for those WWII infantrymen) In case anyone was wondering lol.
Great video. I learned some stuff about options on modern level actions. My first rifle was a lever action 30/30, 40 years ago.
My Dad always hunted deer with a Marlin lever-action 30-30, and so I used the same rifle for many, many years. Always a place for a lever-action rifle imo.
The first thing I did with my Henry was add a red dot. I made sure I could hit 25-50 yds on the stock buckhorn (roughly 50 rounds), then put the dot on, and it is just so much fun to plink with. To your #3 point, the ammo thing is a serious trial and error, but luckily I've got a few revolvers that can eat anything the Henry doesn't like, so my advice, buy a revolver to pair with your lever gun.
I tried a red dot on my Henry. The cheek weld isn't right. I dont want to ad a cheek riser so I went back to iron sights
I haven’t shot a 44 mag revolver in decades I still remember my hand feeling pretty hammered that day. Haha
Love your channel with all the lever action content, especially someone in my age group. My Great Uncle’s ‘69 Marlin 336 in 30-30 is by far my favorite gun that I own. Between him and I there’s been well over a thousand of rounds fired through it. It’s still my go-to.
Love the video. Great advice and review of the pluses and minuses of lever action rifles.
On the topic of short stroking the action for newer shooters - try a pistol caliber lever action carbine/rifle. Shorter throw on the levers (generally) when compared to rifle calibers. Easier to get the "feel" of things, is usually cheaper to shoot, and recoil is much less! Good video and glad to see lever actions coming back in popularity!
I agree, the punch of a 357 magnum round out of a 16 inch or longer barrel is considerable and more than adequate at short ranges.
"...and recoil is much less!" I can tell you have never shot a .44 Mag lever action!
Marlin produced a short stroke lever action. It was the Levermatic. It only made a few years & in only a few calibers. I have a few but still looking to fill the whole of a few calibers. 22lr, 22 WMR, 256 Win Mag, 30 CAL. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Levermatic
Like lever action with training wheels 🛞☺️
@@michaelfreeze1791 I have the standard Henry 44 brass Big Boy and you know you’ve been at the range the next day but the recoil is nothing like a 44 revolver. I also have a Henry 44 color case hardened carbine and that has a rubber butt pad so felt recoil is a lot less - it’s my favorite - very well balanced compared to the full length barrel.
I love mine, although it is definitely different... BLR 270
Well done H.O. very good and correct information presented in a easy to understand format. Thanks for being a professional
Great video! Thanks for putting such a large amount of good information in a single video for us. 🙂
My first gun purchased at 53 years old is a Henry Steel 357 mag with a 1.5 X 4.5. I'm not a particularly good shot but this gun is fun. The only disappointment is that it only cycles 158 grain rounds reliably, it shoots any 357 mag or 38 special round but only cycles those weighing 158 grains. It's great on groundhogs out to 100 yards.
One outlier worth mentioning to the norms of lever actions is Browning. Magazine fed so they have a number of modern centerfire rifle cartridge options as well as decent sights and are ready for scope mounting as well. They are not cheap, but no one has bothered to compete with the options they offer.
Henry long ranger, there's actually many different manufacturers doing this, but it is great
My friend has a beautiful Browning but it's not a lever action rifle. It's a single shot high wall 45-70.
I don't have a rifle but my nice friend gifted me with a Uberti 1875 Outlaw 45 Colt revolver.
Nice 270
@@robertonavarro7713 it's not a lever action but I just got a 50 lb recurve from my family estate that my grandfather left. But I usually hunt pigs with dogs and a knife. (That's how you sound
@@robertonavarro7713 Wow, that's some friend!👍
Great information. Short and to the point. Thanks
Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤❤ love your videos. The explanations, encouragement and demos are all amazing and just what i need!
great video. lever action harkens back to older times. but still useful now and very fun to shoot. also you forgot to mention pairing with with revolver in same caliber for good self defense combo.
So next up on my BUY list... if I could only find them in stock... Rossi 92 in 357!!!
Thank you for having your vids ready before you start no wasted time or or stumbling just good info
I got my first firearm when I was 15 back in the mid 90s. Marlin 336. Serial # puts it at 1972.
I absolutely love my Henry .38/.357 lever gun. It is my favorite rifle. That coupled with a gp100 or even sp101 3" is a great combo.
I have a marlin in .44 and have a smith model 69 to go with it
Some Savage 99s had removeable box mags [only 4 rounders, but that's more for hunting regs than anything else] and the Henry Long Ranger is another example of the rare, box mag-fed lever gun and it is currently available as a new rifle.
You do a great job. Good info and view points.
I really personally like the 30-30 Winchester leaver action rifle!
Bond Arms has a lever action AR lower for a stand AR lower. Came out at Shot Show 2023. It looks awesome.
Great video , thanks for this. I learned quite a bit.
I love my Win 94 AE 16" .44 mag with a scope & sling. Excellent ranch truck/atv/horse rifle! The lever action is very satisfing compared to our normal everyday semi-autos. Great vid!
Did you see the wood on the Ruger/Marlin 1894 classic at SHOT? If production examples are that nice, I'm in.
I’m astonished that neither myself or my two young boys have ever had a single malfunction using either of my Henry lever actions (.357 and .45lc). One has a big loop and the other small. Definitely recommend the Ranger Point Precision hand guards! The newer ones still allow you to use the tube loader.
Thanks for this information
I bought a Henry .30-30 steel side gate last year and love it, never had an issue and looks beautiful
Been looking into a new lever gun. My oldest really enjoys his henry .22, and we are looking at probably a .357 lever next. Also with the constantly changing laws I dont like taking my semis out anymore, lever guns are a reasonable option.
A few years back I picked up a used Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum. I think it has an 18'' barrel (maybe 16''?), it holds 10 rounds of 44 mag which is pretty good firepower for a lever gun its size. I like the Marlins because they have the loading gate and are side ejecting, so it's quicker to reload than the old Henry's and easy to mount a top rail and optic unlike Winchester. The newer Henry's with the loading gate are probably superior rifles (smoother action), but at the time I bought mine the Henry loading gate was just being first released, but Marlin had been doing it for ages so there were more affordable used rifles on the market. I added a top rail, Holosun large reflex sight, and a leather sling/bandolier that holds 10 rounds for like $300. The concept was to try to build a good affordable urban fighting rifle for folks who don't want to own an AR in a banned state.
Great Video, thanks for the info. Take Care and Be Safe.
Great article. I have a Rossi 92 Clone 16" .357 that I bought to pair up with my oldie Colt King Cobra and absolutely love it. Kids love it. They call it the 357 Red Ryder.
I have a Henry 357 with a sidegate and the loading took a bit to get used to but really love it way more than tube loading. I'd also recommend practicing with snap caps to get used to the action and all. The larger loop is also kind of annoying and I got paracord to wrap mine to soften it up a touch as well as as close it a bit because the small loops are too small for me. I also replaced the stock sight with fiber sights. It was also super cheap (~25).
I don’t have a side gate Henry , but one advantage is you can empty the mag tube without having to cycle rounds through the action
@@Desperado3248 With the new Henrys you get the best of both worlds since they keep the front loading tube as well as the side gate.
I love Hentry, company and products. Several .22's, a .357, and a .22 mag, which shoots like a lazer (1.5 - 2" groups with right ammo).
Gave .22 to my grandkids as well. Cust service is wonderful and Anthony ( owner) is a heavy donator to charity.
My son just bought a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and we’re waiting for it to arrive. Can’t wait ti share this video with him.
I used to have a Marlin 444P that hated Cor-Bon ammunition, but loved my 270 grain Speer Gold Dot and 290 grain Beartooth Bullets (hardcast lead) hand loads.
Love lever actions... great video..
Very informative, thank you.
A company just revealed their lever-action AR at Shot Show this past week. Looks awesome, and would love to see you review it soon.
It was Bond Arms. See my post.
Hopefully they start selling it as just a lower since it would be cool to have an M16 style upper with a lever lower. It would also be great for those living in sIave states like California
Fightlite also has theirs, introduced before bond arms revealed theirs.
He did, it sucks.
Been wanting a lever action 45-70 for a while now. Hopefully I’ll get one at some point. Great video and tips. Thanks
You will like everything about your 4570 except the kick and the price of ammo!
I love your content. One of my favorites to watch. Thank you.
Great video, Very well done! Thank you much for sharing with us.
I think anyone fortunate enough to have shot a decent lever gun instantly knows after the first few rounds that it's something special. Outdated, but special for it's time.
As a reloader I don’t feel the lever actions are out dated at all. In fact, I have learned that for an everyday gun lever actions are far less finicky than an auto loader. My lever actions and for that matter revolvers never jam. Super light loads (parlor) or full house loads, it matters not, they all work.
@@NW_Ranger Yeah, and something about a lever gun just feels good when you work the action.
Yes sir - when I hit the deer woods in the fall I look thru my safe and grab my lever and my bolt action - don't even look at the autoloaders.
When the bond arms lever action ar15 comes out really hope you take a look at it.
Great video with useful information.
Thanks for the informative video! 😎👍
Yes you can get more effective calibers in lever actions. There are the Browning BLRs and the Henry Long Ranger, I believe both of them are currently available. Or you can haunt the used gun racks like I do. I have 2, lever guns that are both chambered in 308 Winchester, the first one I acquired is a Savage 99 and the second is a Winchester 88. Both are very modern looking to my eye. I believe the Savage is from 1971and the Winchester is from 1966. But they are both great rifles. Don't ignore the used gun racks at your favorite FFL. Still loving your videos. Keep up the good work.
I had an old Marlin I think it was an 1894 357 mag
38 out of that bad boy was a dream, quiet, no recoil, and pretty accurate despite the Buckhorn sight
But even .357 is a lot quieter and has very little recoil compared to a 4inch revolver. And 125gr bullets can get over 2000fps.
@Gieszkanne absolutely
One of the reasons I shot so much 38 through mine was it was paired with a 357 revolver, and shooting full power Magnums out of that revolver was unpleasant
I figured the 38 was probably doing 357 things out of that rifle, so I just used the same Ammo in both
Great review, some very good points there
Lever guns are a thing of beauty!
My first "purchased" rifle was a Marlin 30-30. I grew up shooting iron sights from BB guns on up. At the age of 7 I was shooting bees in flight. I now have a good variety of choices but the lever gun I now love is my Rossi R92 in 454 Casull/45LC. I spent crazy time on the action & trigger. I'd pit it against anything factory made by anyone. My eye's aren't what they used to be so I did put fiber optic iron sight types on. For my purposes here in Alabama, I love this thing. These are great points for us "Lever Lovers".
I've had a Winchester model 94 /30.30 for years. I've taken down countless deer with it. One of my favorite guns I've owned.
Chris, thank you for this video. Your videos are just awesome. This video makes me want a lever action.
I've been shooting leverguns since my grandpa gave me his really old even then marlin 30-30, so he could get his dream winchester levergun. I also got his model 99 in 22 high power and my personal go to model 99 in .308
After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!
My two favorite level actions are the New Original Henry 1860 in .45 LC, and the Winchester 94AE Trapper in .357. (with the John Wayne loop lever). I don't hunt anymore, but the scoped Marlin 336 in 30-30 is hard to beat.
Nicely done. Lots of good information here for someone new to lever actions as I am.
I only have 2, both Henrys in .22 and .44.
The .44 was giving me a fit with failures to feed until I switched ammo, the 240gn semi-jacketed flat-nose were jamming up. Switched to 185gn which is just a bit shorter and feeds flawlessly.
Great info. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. :)
Good stuff, as usual. Lesser appreciated lever guns include the Savage Mod. 99 (many calibers), which circumvented the pointy bullet issue by using a rotary magazine (with counter), and the novel Marlin Models 56, 57 (.22 LR) & 57M (.22 WMR) Levermatic, which feature a very short throw. It's more like a flick; very fun to shoot.
Savage 99 is in that class of guns I used to see fairly regularly, and at a decent price, but are now held tight by owners and only parted with for high dollars. If only I would've known...
Biggest gun sale regrets, Winchester 44 mag model 94 carbine and a savage model 99 in 300 savage. Managed to find a 243 model 99, but can’t seem to find a carbine length Winchester. Might have to settle for a Rossi R92….
@@TDC7594 You and me both. Had a 99E in .300 Savage I never should have let go 🙁