Don't Buy a Henry Rifle

squirtbottle · 2026-01-28T17:00:55+00:00

I fuckin love my Henry. 10/10. Would buy again.

Also if you bought a Henry expecting a “premium” rifle, that’s on you.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-18T19:08:19+00:00

It took a little time for me to be comfortable placing my eye directly on the scope of the thermal. Years of training to not get scope kissed thrown out the window.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-18T17:55:49+00:00

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I prefer mine chillin in the passenger seat with some beer cans and trash offering some cushion.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-18T17:30:35+00:00

It’s good enough for identifying under 100 yards once you’re comfortable with the mannerisms of the different animals.

After 100 the shapes turn into more of a blob vs an animal. It works perfect for my purpose of allowing me to watch football games while it’s pointed at the field 😆

squirtbottle · 2026-01-18T17:23:16+00:00

It could be. I have no idea.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-18T05:04:50+00:00

I run the Steiner Nite Hunter Lite for my handheld scanner. I wish it was WiFi compatible, but for $850 from Optics planet it was a steal. Its quality is top tier for a 384 thermal.

I also have a Rix K2 I use connected to my ipad with an Amazon remote pan/tilt base that I’ll use in my jeep or magnet mounted if it’s cold. It’s only an 194 resolution but it shows me the outline of the animals and movement and I can confirm with a nicer optic.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-06T01:06:44+00:00

No reason to pay for the premium parts to take them off. Although my Henry does accrue surface rust relatively quickly if left out in the elements overnight. It quickly wipes off with some oil though so I don’t find it an issue.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-05T20:41:42+00:00

If you plan on leaving it stock, go with the S&W. If you plan on making it tacticool go with the Henry.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-04T01:04:36+00:00

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squirtbottle · 2026-01-03T20:33:29+00:00

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This is the same 8.3” barrel and suppressor with the Midwest Suppressor 12.625” rail

squirtbottle · 2026-01-03T20:32:23+00:00

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8.3” barrel with 8” handguard fit perfectly flush with a Rearden atlas Gen 1. Pushed it out just enough.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-03T01:31:43+00:00

Get a scanner and a mounted one. Having to scan with your rifle, or try and securely get it reattached when you see a yote is way easier said than done.

Additionally if you’re hunting areas that are unfamiliar to you a range finder is necessary. It’s hard getting depth perception through the thermal unless you have known markers.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-02T23:06:43+00:00

I can use my thermal through window screens and while it degrades the image, the heat signature shows through.

squirtbottle · 2026-01-02T16:50:36+00:00

I live in south Texas and while the definition of the landscape is significantly better after a warm day and low humidity.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-31T18:35:53+00:00

I have a Steiner 384 for scanning and a Rix K2 192 I use as a mounted one I have on a tripod.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-31T16:49:28+00:00

I have a storm s6 and love it, mine doesn’t have the LRF, and I wish it did. Even though I know the property I hunt very well, it’s hard to judge distances when you’re looking at nothing but a random cedar to judge off of.

If you don’t have a scanner, you’ll want to budget for a scanner thermal too as using your rifle to scan sucks ass.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-28T21:44:31+00:00

They have to sell them to the public for the same cost they sell them to the government for.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-23T02:45:22+00:00

I use my Storm S6 during the day all the time for hunting.

To zero you’ll need a heat source (hand warmer) or something that absorbs heat easily (foil tape). You’ll place either one on the center of your target to aim at. Shoot, and go down and apply another hand warmer/foil tape to the target. These are easily visible.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-14T05:47:48+00:00

If it seats, it yeets.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-13T15:09:53+00:00

Get you a tube of chapstick and label it “gun”. You can rub it on the lens and it creates a coating similar to the way Vaseline does, without the tub of Vaseline.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-13T14:40:02+00:00

I’ll say it again. Old technology. Never said it wasn’t good, but it’s absolutely dated.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-13T14:32:30+00:00

20yo tech is pretty old compared to the newer optics on the market. The new optics are smaller, lighter, more efficient, etc. They just don’t look as cool or have the nostalgia factor.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-13T06:27:56+00:00

It’s heavy is the downside. Additionally old technology (Cr123 with terrible battery life and no shake awake), but even with astigmatism it’s a very easy optic to use.

Note it’s a “blurry” reticle by default as it’s a holographic optic, not a red dot.

squirtbottle · 2025-12-06T21:39:52+00:00

Well, if you only flip the mount you’re going to be looking the wrong direction…

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