With a matte finish on a steel frame this elegantly simple single shot rifle by Henry features a 22” round barrel, the same fully adjustable folding leaf rear sight and brass bead front sight used on Henry's lever actions, a drilled and tapped provision for optional scope use, walnut front and rear furniture, a curved pistol grip wrist and solid rubber recoil pad on the steel versions, a straight English wrist and brass buttplate on the brass rifles, and a non-ejecting case extractor.
This rifle uses a familiar locking lever on top of the frame, behind the external hammer spur, to break the barrel open. Henry has added their own touch where the lever can be pivoted either left or right from its center position to unlock, which works well for both lefties and righties. The action has no external manual safety; it uses a rebounding hammer that can’t touch the firing pin unless the trigger’s deliberately pulled, and an interlock system that doesn’t allow the barrel to open if the hammer’s cocked, or the barrel to close if the hammer’s cocked while it’s open. Quick to load or unload, safe to carry, and simple to operate.
This single-shot rifle is aimed at the challenge of hunting with only one round on board, and hunters who prefer the uncomplicated durability of the design. Make no mistake though - while some might consider a single-shot an entry-level proposition, this rifle is built to the same high standards as all of Henry's fine centerfire rifles, and not to be a budget model in any sense of the word.
Specifications:
• Calibre: .223 Rem/5.56 NATO
• Action: Single shot
• Finish/material: Matte blued steel/American walnut
• Barrel length: 22"
• Overall length :37.5"
• Twist rate: 1:0
• Weight: 7.18 lbs
• LOP: 14"
