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. Profit. Although the drop and length of pull is similar to traditional Henry models, the Rangers straight grip is shorter and the comb is considerably higher. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. For more information: www.henryrifles.com. This is semi-fancy wood with attractive grain and figure. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Neither magazine is particularly difficult to eject or seat, although the BLR magazine, the shape of which is more tapered, seems to be smoother and easier to remove and replace. I recently received a Long Ranger chambered in .308 Winchester and topped it with a Trijicon 3-9x40mm AccuPoint scope for accuracy testing. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. I'm a big fan of Henry rifles and the company. Great accuracy for a lever action ie for a gun Herr Mauser made obsolete a century ago The Browning BLR and Henry Long Ranger rifles are engineered to bypass the pressure limitations of traditional lever action designs. It seems the overwhelming majority really like the Long Ranger. There are quite a few reviews and tests out there on the Long Ranger. Wow thats expensive, Ill buy 2 bolt guns instead Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . Almost the only exception was Sakos excellent Finnwolf, but unfortunately, its also gone. Mine is in .308 and will kick empties as well as my Model 88 or Browning BLR had. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. So I have stopped getting semi autos because apparently they sneak of and commit crimes when Im not looking, I purchases a Marlin 45-70 dart 1895 and love it. The Single Shot is a quality firearm but I really dont want a break action .308. It will be hanging above the door real soon. No, but I didn't pay anywhere near that much either. Five Timeless Hunting Classics. Browning/Miroku firearms have earned an enviable reputation for high quality, precision assembly and fine finish. 3. Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. The barrel is a round that has a rate of twist of 1:9". 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. First 2 pros; I am very impressed with the quality of wood and despite the trigger being heavy (4.5) it is crisp with a tiny bit of travel (this is way better than either of the two axes I purchased prior to accutrigger option). 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. Several years back, Marlin teamed with Hornady to combine that same FTX technology with a new .308 Marlin Express cartridge. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 1. 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. Stay in the know. Again I love it. Henry's new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. Every fall I sit on a couple of stands with my 1906 94 in .25-35, accepting that I cant start at dawn and must quit at sunset. just remember this word >"resale" the BLR`s will always be worth more than a Henry ! Thanks to that easy cycling action, thatweld is easy to maintain. The web-sight claims the 55 grain bullets average a muzzle velocity of 3300 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1330 ft lbs. 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. I think the Henrys barrel construction might lend itself to better theoretical accuracy and the trigger is easier to work on because it stays with the receiver. this is a fine gun. Henry's Long Ranger is the best lever action. 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. Shame on you. the theory was the cheap Ammo (Xmetal targets) and hypothesized the shoulder was to far forward and the bolt could not fully close . My Henry will make a fine gun to haul on my quad or the back seat of my 44. With its rack and pinion bolt, hard anodized aluminum receiver, external hammer and two-piece stock, the Long Ranger inevitably invites comparison to the existing Browning BLR. My sons and my right handed friends can easily shoot it too. The advantage of a detachable magazine is there is no need to cycle cartridges remaining in the magazine through the action to empty the rifle. I find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. Again, I chose .308 Win. bolt removal etc. The .308 Win. Had some issues loading the clip, and cbambering rounds. I had a BLR in .243 that was as accurate as any bolt gun. I plan to get a Big Boy in .44 Mag and I would love to have a Long Ranger at some point. There is no comparison. A while back I picked up a Savage 99 in .300 Savage with factory aperture sights. 2. (Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard as you operate the action of traditional lever action rifles and the Long Ranger.) One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . So like any rookie in target ranges (was military for 25+ years, but apparently we stopped using lever action over a hundred years ago,,,shame) I asked someone for help. However, instead of burying the receiver in a one-piece stock in Model 88 and bolt action style, a two-piece stock design more reminiscent of traditional lever action rifles (Savage 99, etc.) and .300 WSM. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. However, no current rifles are chambered to .35 Remington, and the BLR is the worlds last .358 Winchester still in production. Don. So they used familiar grips, slightly modified. you should and then you would understand. Ive had tubular-magazine Marlins and Winchesters and some vintage Savages that were tack-driversand some that were not. Prolonged sitting by an open fire would be a bad idea but sitting next to a wood burning stove with a heat shield while you warm your feet and your coffee wont affect it at all. So one of those and a revolver makes the most sense. Only the Browning's comb is fluted, a thoughtful touch. Just throwing this out there because I e always wanted one since I watched The Rifleman with my Dad as a kid. You can spend less for better results. Actually, hunting rifle accuracy is very over emphasized today. As a gun writer, I shoot a lot of different rifles and have done so for a long time. Henry, very much a lever-action company, is doing well. It functioned well, however, because the trigger traveled with the lever, the trigger pull was very heavy (7+ lbs) and not really very suitable for accuracy while hunting. Unfortunately action has not improved. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? 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. Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to Several big game hunting rifles from major manufacturers, not just custom shops, come with MOA or sub-MOA accuracy guarantees. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad MSRP: $1014.95 ( at Cabela's for ~$889) Ratings (out of five stars): Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. I have one and love it; its a buffalo-thumping machine. The Long Rangers bluing is well executed, the checkering is both functional and appealing, and the wood is far better than I would expect at this price range. A bolt thatschromed steel with a six-lug rotary head. 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). Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. The Henry Long Ranger .308/7.62 NATO caliber rifle supplied sports a 4 shot detachable magazine that fits flush in the receiver. A smooth working action is a Henryhallmark, and this one is no different. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. In the world of lever-actions, there are five that reach across all categories. Although this comparison is based on short action, blued steel, solid frame carbines chambered for .308 Winchester, the BLR Lightweight is also available with a long (.30-06 length) action and in stainless, rather than blued, steel. That 1 3/4 was the worst of the group, and frankly, good enough for most hunting. The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. 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. The less crap you have sticking out, the less chance of your rifle getting hung up on something when working through the brush. Next year theyll branch out to other calibers. Had a chance to buy one in 1978 for $225. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. I am also a huge fan of the .348 Winchester, which was only ever chambered to the Winchester M71, the last iteration of John Brownings big, smooth 1886 action. Were it hand cut, this would be the more expensive checkering scheme. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. Coupled with Hornadys LeveRevolution technology, these are, in my view, the best (and certainly most versatile) cartridges ever chambered in tubular-magazine rifles. Also, most Savage 99s and all Winchester 88s (and Sako Finnbears) can be easily rechambered, rebored, or rebarreled to the big family of .308-based cartridges, including .260 Remington, 7mm-08, .338 Federal, and .358 Winchester. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. There were no pressure signs on the brass or primer. Wont the heat affect the wood (plastic)? rear, ramp front; Weaver type scope bases supplied, Catalog weight: 7.0 pounds (w/o magazine). When you venture afield with a lever-action rifle, you must feel at least a small surge of patriotic pride. 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. I love the Long Ranger, but I would definitely recommend going into a store and holding them. those words are like yelling free timmies coffee (yes Canadian) and within seconds I had almost everyone on the firing line helping. This means a rifle that will shoot 3" or smaller three shot groups at 300 yards! The Browning BLR is a lever-action rifle manufactured for Browning Arms Company by Miroku Firearms in Japan and stamped Morgan Utah USA. Then I got new glasses and found another 99 in .300 with a vintage 4X scope. Im sure if this rifle gets customer support, other options like pistol grips and additional calibers, like the 6.5 Creedmor and 338 Federal, which arent available in a BLR will come. They purchased a design from a foreign interest if memory serves. Im having and issue. 6.5 Creedmoor: nothing beats 120 GMX Superformance in short action. I really like the blr, Ive shot them, Ive hunted with them and they are great guns. Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. And I have loaded some FGMM clones (per Dan Newberry). It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". Ive been looking for a sighted 308 Long Ranger for a couple of months now and cant find one anywhere unless you want to spend an extra 600 bucks for a special edition model which I wouldnt dare take hunting anyway. The best-seller among hunters? At only seven lbs, with a 20 barrel, this really is a walk-all-day and shoot-all-day rifle. I hope they get around to a pistol grip sooner rather than later. I am a fan of the faster .358 Winchester. Henrys .22s are low quality fwiw. That stock includes a quality recoil pad and sling studs. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. This is priced right where it should be for the features and quality. That is simply not the case because these 2 cartridges are not identical twins, and it is rarely good for a gun specifically chambered in .223 Remington to be fed 5.56 ammo. Without efficiency this wouldnt make sense, but the lever-action is more effective than we give it credit for. And why not? I bought the one for me after getting my daughter a youth model and liking hers. Included are steel sling swivel studs, Weaver style scope bases and a solid black recoil pad. Most people dont consider $1,000 a reasonable price, about 1/2 that is a reasonable price for the average working man. Has no tolerance for any heat. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I have a Browning BLR Lightweight in .308 and love that rifle. Barrel. I also wish that there was a way that they could lighten the trigger a bit on the lever rifles. They ask for it, so I oblige. With that construction, loads such as the .30-30 Win. Browning lever in 243-trigger was 7 lbs, never thought of taking it to a gunsmith, too many guys wanted to buy the rifle due to accuracy, 60g Sierra HP For a bolt action man to go to a lever gun can be tough, when the trigger pull is over 4 lbs. Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. Measuring the round at 2.705, its the shortest round I tested, and although within SAAMI spec, a little over 1/10 shorter than Barnes lists for that bullet. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. But, baby, look at lever actions now. 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. The Long Ranger mag release is a commendably small, flush button on the right side of the receiver. If youre looking for a brush gun or intend to shoot 200 yards or less and want iron sights, Henrys similar lever-action in .30-30 Win. This gun cost twice what my BLR did (20 years ago) and feels like half the gun so far. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. But turning theplan into reality wasnt easy. Although that accuracy from the bench is great, this Long Rangersreal joy is from other positions common in the field. Im a .308 fan and have more than a few. Winchester tried in the 80s with their big-bore 94 in .307 and .356 Winchester, but at that time the lever-action was at its nadir, and neither cartridge went anywhere. Spitzer bullets and tube magazines do not mix. Overall, I think the Long Ranger succeeds in providing whitetail hunters with a rifle who want bolt-action accuracy and chamberings, but in a lever gun. The solid top receivers are drilled and tapped for convenient riflescope mounting. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. Usually, Im happy to turn a gun back into the office and get my next assignment. Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban, Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine, Get Ready for the Invasion of Canadian Feral Super Pigs. | Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. I am reasonably familiar with both rifles, having used and reviewed both of them. Operating the BLR lever requires more effort than the Long Ranger, especially as the bolt cocks the hammer. Beautifully made and very accurate, the BHA is a bear-proof guide gun. Its also among few lever actions Id consider fully adequate for African buffalo, provided you stoke it with proper bullets. I did exactly the same thing with my BLR. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. My total prone group was only 1.9 inches, not bad for 10 shots. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. You probably know that firearms chambered in 5.56 NATO can also fire .223 Remington ammunition safely. I'd be more concerned with the trigger and the warranty. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. 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. This one is different. Its characters like you that put a feced stain on responsible gun owners. What i said was true. A max load of RL19 and 150 Sierra MK bullets turned it into a tack driver. I didnt think I would really care about this gun too much but after reading your review I am starting to really want this gun. Actually, there are just two: Henry's Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Browning's BLR. 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. It outperformed the hand load I built to replicate it by a tenth of an inch all done on a filthy dirty bore. Both rifles use two-piece stocks with a butt that terminates in a functional recoil pad. The .44-40 certainly is not. Held one in Cabelas a week ago. It was the only round where I hand to change my grip and really tug on the lever to get the round to eject. Its a hunting rifle, not a tactical bullet hose. Ive often put scopes on other Marlins, and all the BLRs and Winchester 88s Ive used have been appropriately scoped. Filling the freezer with meat appeals to me, just remember to cook it well with all the parasites out there. Visually, the biggest difference between the receivers (other than the finish) is that the Browning's detachable magazine protrudes below the line of the receiver, while the Henry's detachable magazine does not. 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. 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. I felt the Henry was smoother and at least for me cycled and fed better. The resulting rifle shoulders quickly and delivers a full view of the scope and reticle to my eye. Totally on point, but still mildly dickish. By todays standards this isnt impressive, but these ballistics have been adequate for deer-size game for 125 years and remain so today. I love lever guns! This right at the top fo the BLR list when it comes to elegance. Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. Perhaps Sako should reintroduce the Finnwolf. I was tired of having to keep it out of the sunlight while hunting. it looks great, its action is smooth as a baby. The customer service rep, and mr Imperato, both contacted me, wich is something you dont see from othermanufacturers, except Savage. From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. If you want to see how serious Imperato is about American-made, look up the Henry Made In America commercial on YouTube. The BLR is different from several other brand offerings in lever-action rifles. Because their bolts lock at the head, case stretch in minimized in the BLR and Long Ranger. Working the lever provides a smooth bolt slide in and out of the receiver. now the bad side (besides the farting girlfriend, even worse when she Dutch ovens you) on my second shoot I had a terrible time with rounds not seating on the bolt or chambering properly, sometimes locking the lever or not firing when triggered. We lost some great designs, including the Savage 99 and Winchester 88, and sales of traditional lever guns were slipping. Henrys definitely marketing this rifle hard. Sometimes certain bullets and bores just dont get along nicely. I don't have a protractor, but I would estimate lever throws in the 60-70 degree range. Sure, you could buy two Ruger Americans, Savage Axis etc. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. The stock and fore-end grip areas are deeply checkered with a simple pattern. In fast action, the bolts about a thumbs width from my nose if I keep a good cheek-stock weld. All clip feed levers have this issue because they depress the cartridge feeder spring when operating the bolt. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. The Model 99s internal rotary magazine improved upon the standard tubular magazine used on earlier lever guns. The lever action does not have a reputation for extreme accuracy, but it depends on the rifle. The BLR mag release is a short, recessed lever at the bottom of the receiver, directly in front of the magazine, which I find easier to use. The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. In fact, with the hammer back, if you point the rifle in the air and break the seal on the action, the rifle will open completely on its own with just the weight of the bolt. Guess they saw me coming! 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. The Big Horn Armory M89 Spike Driver, chambered to .500 S&W, is another big-bore lever action. I bought the long ranger. And I will have to get my son one as well as he has always admired my savage . Another difference is the rack and pinion geared lever and bolt design that can accommodate high-pressure modern magnum rounds. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. One round in the chamber and four in the mag of a quick shooting lever action rifle is serious medicine for any big game . It all depends on the quality of your ammunition. A smooth action, using an entirely different mechanism. Henry fixes the biggest complaint about their guns on this model and people still give them shit. Time didnt allow a thorough testing of several different loads to further diagnose the stringing so I simply pushed a patch wetted with Hoppes Elite Bore Cleaner followed by a dry patch between groups. They are available with open iron sights. But that hasnt stopped manufacturers from trying to make them better at taking deer over longer distances. I love the 308 round and own 5 rifle in that caliber. I really like browning. My biggest gripe with the BLR is the tight chamber. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? I sold my BLR twelve years ago, I asked Browning to address these issues but no response. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Interesting is the huge growth in big-bore lever actions (a.k.a. Henry makes a .243 in one main rifle, The Long Ranger. Magnums come with 24" barrels. This prevents stabbing the index finger with the end of the trigger as the lever is closed. Going on a bear hunt with it in a few weeks in north central Saskatchewan Canada. I sold it for these reasons. for the price, but you you can also buy a hell of a lot of Big Macs for the price of prime rib. The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. Some claims of sub moa groups are out there but so bar Ive only seen proof of 1.5 at best. The geared action uses a six-lug rotary bolt, and like other Henry firearms, are made in America of US-components, including beautiful American Walnut stocks. They already have some of their guns suppressor ready. Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. Try it. Thanks to Henry for a fine rifle. I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. 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. How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. 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. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. After theteeny tiniest bit of pre-travel it breaks cleanly, at what Id guess to be between three to four pounds. Its handy in the brush, but can reach way out there down power line cuts and into the fields when you need to. Theres no plastic on this gun. How The Long Ranger Proves A Perfect Platform To Launch The 6.5 Creedmoor: Capable of shooting long-range cartridges, such as the 6.5 Creedmoor, since it feeds off a removable box magazine. Please , please chamber it in .338 federal ! 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. However, as with power and range, adequate accuracy depends on what you need. SMOOTH action. Underwood Ammunition is always extremely well made, very powerful, effective, and second to none. Pistol-grip buttstock: not an AR abomination, just the swell grip they offer on other rifles. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. With their front locking bolts, the BLR and Long Ranger are as intrinsically accurate as comparable autoloading, falling block and bolt action hunting rifles. How do you Sully the office? and. market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. Then they had to re-think everything. That was another shortcoming with the BLR. The Long Ranger comes with a medium width, blued steel trigger with a smooth face. I was not expecting a Minute of Angle rifle in western guise. These are completely different "feeling" guns. 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. This is so difficult to achieve that Browning admonishes BLR owners not to take the rifle apart, period. This is to Shannon Armitage. Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist. I wont buy a long Ranger, not at a $900 price tag. That was my final straw and I left without any gun. Looks like it is an inch to inch and a half type gun in the accuracy department. I think they are modern classics. is a no-brainer. The Long Ranger hammer has a longer travel and requires noticeably less effort to cock. The Browning trigger has a tighter curve that may be favored by those with thin fingers, while the Henry's more open trigger curve may be favored by those with thick fingers. I dont think "lever action" goes with "good trigger". I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. Length: 40.5 I also picked up a LongRanger .308 in January 2017, while it was on sale at Cabelas. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. |, Python Hunter Catches 28 in Florida Python Challenge, Fail Video: Tournament Bass Angler Falls From Boat, Loses Fishing Rod, Great Gear: Bering Optics Rubicon Pro Reflex Sight, Best How-To Deer Hunting Article Ive Ever Read. It looks good, but maybe not Henry-ish enough. Sure would be nice to know how long for Henry to get the sighted version out into the market place, if its too long I just may have to settle for the sightless model which is pretty much available with on line gun web sites. 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