Browning BL-22 VS Henry Golden Boy......22 Lever Gun Show Down

[@mainewoods1862]

Henry makes a good rifle at a good price. Browning makes a Great rifle that will last forever and is a big step up in my opinion. I looked at both and bought a Browning.

[@FunNGun]

I completely agree the Browning is awesome. But the Henry is nice as well

[@comodice905]

Why

[@martinburmeister]

Had my Browning since 1985 says it all.

[@darrenliske2022]

Don't forget Henry's also has a lifetime warranty.

[@comodice905]

@darrenliske2022 bloke I forgot about that shipmate

[@paulstevenson789]

Go the Browning!

[@FunNGun]

@@paulstevenson789 I do really like my Browning

[@lifepolicy]

Wish they make an 1860 Henry. I hate that front-loading thing on basically all lever action.22s

[@FunNGun]

It would be petty cool to have a side gate 22lr. But it makes me wonder if the resin they don’t do it is because you could bend the rounds pushing them in?

[@lifepolicy]

​@@FunNGunYes people argued about how easily the .22 would get damaged by using a side gate. But I think with a soft spring and maybe a polymer side gate that would be possible. However, the original 1860 is also front-loading but has a much cooler loading mechanism.

[@FunNGun]

@@lifepolicy I agree I am sure with today’s tech they could figure out how to make it. Which would be cool because then we could have a non 20in suppressible 22 lever gun lol. Well I guess there’s always the old rugers for that lol. They do have a cool front loaded set up on them which would be cool on a 22 set up for sure.

[@chadhaire1711]

you cant load it any otjher way Goober

[@lifepolicy]

@@chadhaire1711 we are aware of that. That's the whole point of the conversation. Next time start your brain before you insult people.

[@bartsimpson6767]

Cool comparison video. Both rifles have pros and cons. I had had absolutely no problems with my Henry "Golden boy" .22 magnum. I had a "custom" engraved receiver cover made at Henry Pride. My grandsons love it

[@FunNGun]

Thank you and they are great guns I really like how smooth the Henry is and I also like how short the throw is on the Browning. I just had to look up what Henry pride was because I didn’t know you could get custom covers for them that’s really cool. Thanks for watching

[@globeeartheulogy9126]

The browning is a much better detailed and higher quality rifle!!!! I have 3 of them ❤

[@FunNGun]

I really like my Browning as well and have a friend that has a few and really likes them. He was actually the one that made me wont one lol

[@comodice905]

Why

[@brandondavis4306]

I own the Bl-22 and thinking about adding the golden boy to my collection as well.

[@FunNGun]

I feel like you can never have to mean 22s lol The Henry’s are well made and have really smooth actions.

[@jdobe9461]

I have both, My only problem with the Browning is the lousy trigger. I tested 3 different BR 22s and the trigger was horrible on all of them.

[@FunNGun]

Yeah the triggers are not the best. I thought at some point I had seen a place that made a trigger upgraded kit for them but I have not been able to find it agin. Plus I absolutely hate trying to get one of these gun back together after taking it apart lol I may try and mess with it at some point and if I come up with something that works ill make a video on it.

[@user-xx2hj7xb6b]

My only problem with the Henry Golden Boy (and all Henry .22s) is that they employ Zamc-5, a zinc alloy, instead of blued steel.

[@hqmhqm]

I had the BL-22, but the trigger was waaay too heavy , and I couldn't figure out how to lighten it easily.

[@FunNGun]

I was thanking I had seen a spring kit for it at some point but can't fine it. Yeah the trigger is not the best but I like the gun so much I kinda just make it work lol

[@jeffconley6366]

My Henry 22 youth model came from the factory not functioning correctly. When the action was cycled it would bend the cartridge in half. I don't know how it ever passed quality control.

[@FunNGun]

That’s crazy I’ve always wonder that my self. I mean how dose something that obvious ever pass quality control. I guess it could be possible that it may have got beat around in shipping and knock something lose or out of line.

[@curtrn]

I own both but we all prefer the Henry. The Browning is ammo picky ! I have a lot of our sons friends over to shot. The Browning quality seems better but the lever is not truly cowboy style. Our Henry is not as fancy as yours but it's the children's favorite. The West wasn't won with a short throw trigger pivoting lever but hey what do 30-40 kids know.

[@FunNGun]

Interesting I haven’t tried just a whole lot of different ammo’s in my Browning, but it has worked just fine with all of the ones that I have. I gave quality to the Henry only because my first Browning was gritty and broke with in a few hundred rounds. The Browning is definitely not a cowboy style gun but for how I shot it I love the short lever🤠.I will say that I really like both gun but the Browning was the one I bought first. When I say bought first I mean I will probably end up with the Henry too at some point 🤷🏻‍♂️lol Because sadly this one is my buddy’s guns. Now as for winning the West I have a few 30-30s for that 😬

[@user-xx2hj7xb6b]

See, it's not just Henry rifles that get sent back for repairs. The Golden Boy has more visible, flexible rear sights. Also, I don't like the BL-22's short throw lever, with the trigger attached to the lever. No disrespect to Browning - I've had a .22 Buckmark for decades. Henry's .22s get bashed for their Zamac-5 receivers and receiver covers. Bash away, the Zamac holds up, even with hot loads.

[@FunNGun]

Henry does makes some nice guns and I am like you I don’t really care what it’s made of if it works right lol

[@Firebirb427]

Personally i would take the Henry over the browning for a few reasons. First and foremost. That browning has a design flaw inside the receiver as yo alluded to with the plate inside the receiver coming lose and rendering the gun inoperable. to my knowledge, the Henry rifles do not have such a design flaw. Henrys are known for being quality. And Henry has a pretty good warranty. And some henry rifles have that super cool Hexagon barrel. I'm not fond of the buckhorn sights, but i can always put a scope or a red dot on their 3/8's dovetail rail with a converter rail. in short. I believe the Henry would be more reliable.

[@FunNGun]

I like the both and would agree that the Henry is probably more robust but it really do enjoy the short thought of the browning. Now that being said if that part comes out in the receiver aging it will be gone lol

[@JamesWilliams-cc1ow]

The Henry is a remake of the old Ithaca. It uses faux brass colored plates or painted cover plates over a Zamak pot metal internal. It is a cheap rifle made to look pretty.

[@FunNGun]

@@JamesWilliams-cc1ow That is true but they did good making it look nice at lest lol

[@Firebirb427]

@@JamesWilliams-cc1ow But let me ask you. which one would you bet on withstanding the test of time better?

[@JamesWilliams-cc1ow]

@@Firebirb427 The Browning is an heirloom quality rifle being all steel, the Henry is a pot metal faux plated POS remake of the Ithaca.

[@user-yc5tn4ty9b]

Any plans on releasing another hidden in plain sight video?

[@FunNGun]

Yes I do have a few more Ideas and am plan on doing more of them at some point. But I just haven't found what I am looking for to put the next gun in to yet. I am also costly on the looking out for other cool stuff I may can cram a gun in to as well lol

[@Firebirb427]

Being made in japan is not a bad thing. Yeah, Japan is far away. However, The Japanese have such a epic work ethic that it boarder lines on insanity. As things currently stand, many of the worlds most reliable designs and products come from Japanese designs and products. And they really care about the products they put out. And The plate you mentioned that failed in your previous Browning BL-22 is a design flaw on Browning's part. Now, if the rifle was made in China, then that would be great cause for concern. However, products made in Japan are a solid bet.

[@FunNGun]

@@Firebirb427 I agree and I don’t have a problem with it being made in Japan. I just know there is people that won’t even buy stuff not made in the US.

[@martinburmeister]

I own a Miraku version B22 which in my opinion, has a better finish and fit than the original .

[@FunNGun]

@@martinburmeister I have not messed with to mean of the old ones but with todays tech I would not be surprised if they are not finished a little better

[@jeffconley6366]

Unfortunately that experience has for ever soured me on Henry. I bought that for my son. He's in his thirties and that rifle still sit unusedable.

[@FunNGun]

That suck could you not get Henry to fix it ?

[@harrydietrich3854]

Henery has lifetime warranty, why is it sitting unusable?😮

[@FunNGun]

@@harrydietrich3854 I was also curious about that.

[@Joe_____________]

its like a $200-$250 jump between firearms not really the best comparison IMO

[@FunNGun]

True but I was not really looking at it in a budget view but more of what you get out of both guns and how there action differ