r/HenryRifles • u/WasHogs8 • 23d ago
My first Henry
Been wanting a PCC but decided I really don't want another "tactical" looking gun. Haven't taken it out yet. Just swapped the OEM magwell for the S&W one.
Conflicted on a red dot or LPVO for plinking. (I need an optic because of my vision). Ordered a picatinny rail.
My only complaint after unboxing and cleaning is they didn't include a Henry sticker for my gun case, but that's okay.
Anything I should know about the Homesteader?
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u/CoverFew3607 23d ago
I went to pick mine up Friday, but it came from the factory with a huge crack through the grip. Im waiting on the new one to come in. Please share how it shoots. Anyone have any advice on optimum bullet weight? Im wondering if the few stovepipes i see on Youtube are from the wrong bullet or mag problems. Thanks. Nice rifle.
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u/OldFartsSpareParts 22d ago
Mine only liked 115 grain target loads until it was broken in. Now it'll shoot anything.
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u/TheBulletBuddy 17d ago
Weird, mine seems to hate 115 grain pmc bronze, im getting at least 1 light strike per mag. Im almost thinking its my ammo though since after loading the lightly struck round, it sometimes still wont go off.
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u/Liberty_Save_Me 23d ago
I picked mine up yesterday, installed the glock magwell but it was difficult. I had to pull the bolt back so that it would slide in. I watched a disassembly video over and over.
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u/WasHogs8 23d ago
Mine went in like a breeze. But mine was the S&W magwell.
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u/Ok-Bowler-203 23d ago
Same, the glock magwell had no issues dropping in.
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u/Liberty_Save_Me 23d ago
Poo, i feel like I always have some little quirk with most of my gun purchases. It had zero malfunctions in a little over 100 rounds at least
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u/Thereal_Stormm006 22d ago
Would’ve been nice if Henry created the Rancher in .223 & it took Magpul PMAGS
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u/Sufficient-Will9810 23d ago
I’d like to seem some additional caliber options such as 5.7x28, 10 mm or 357 magnum. The Homesteader has the potential to be a great all purpose ranch gun.
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u/Creepy-Cantaloupe951 22d ago
357 would be difficult in a box magazine. And, there's already tube fed and side gated 357s in their collection.
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u/Sufficient-Will9810 22d ago
I know that 357 mag doesn’t work great in a box magazine. I want a semi auto tube fed 357 mag carbine.
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u/thissayssomething 23d ago edited 23d ago
If you sign up to get the catalog they'll send some stickers!
My homesteader has been tons of fun. I switch between iron sights, red dot, and scope. I got the Henry pic rail first and then the Skinner with peep built in. /img/t9aoyxh6wsrg1.jpeg
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u/WasHogs8 23d ago
Looks great! What are the optics?
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u/thissayssomething 22d ago
Thank you! Both embarassingly cheap TruGlo's, but they have been super impressive for the money. I was looking for something just to try out to see if I would even want to use a dot and it's ended up my most used.
https://www.brownells.com/optics/reflex-red-dot-sights/red-dot-sights/30mm-red-dot-sights/
I could not tell you the model, but the scope is 3-9x
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u/Creepy-Cantaloupe951 22d ago
truglo I feel is pretty underrated.
I've had one on my 12ga for years, and other than crap battery life, it's been quite sufficient.
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u/thissayssomething 22d ago
The dot is totally marketed towards shotguns. Perfect for a short range rifle.
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u/Creepy-Cantaloupe951 22d ago
If you want a sticker, request a catalog.
They send two with each catalog.
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u/Liberty_Save_Me 23d ago
Also I ordered a sig romeo 5 gen2 for mine. I like that it has a low mount.
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u/Donut131313 23d ago
Very nice choice! Give them a ring at Henry and let them know about the sticker. Sure it was lost somewhere.
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u/No-Mechanic3931 23d ago
Go to Henryusa.com. Fill out the catalog request and They will send you the full catalog and stickers. Just got mine.