I was planning on buying a Henry Big Boy Case Hardened .44 but I kept reading threads about different twist rates. I was mainly interested because they are advertised as having a 1 in 20 twist. However, numerous folks have reported on line that their rifle has 1 in 38 twist. For those of you who shoot .44 long arms, you know the 1 in 38 twist sucks except for .44/40 ammunition.
Anyway, I decided to ask Henry what the real story was and here is their answer.
On Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:45:29 AM EST, Henry Customer Service <support@henryusa.com> wrote:
Thank you for owning a Henry John.
While we made a running change in Production to 1:20 for this model, there was considerable bbl Inventory of 1:38 remaining which led to a mix being built/shipped.
Unfortunately, there isn't a serial # range and only visual inspection or measurement will confirm ROT.
Best Regards,
Thomas Kotz
Product Manager/Exports
Henry Customer Service: (866) 200-2354
Direct: (715) 736-3030
Based on this, I am not going to be buying one through the mail, that's for sure and I don't see them showing up in stores to check out the barrel twist. I guess I am going to wait until they use up all the old barrel stock.
Anyway, I decided to ask Henry what the real story was and here is their answer.
On Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:45:29 AM EST, Henry Customer Service <support@henryusa.com> wrote:
Thank you for owning a Henry John.
While we made a running change in Production to 1:20 for this model, there was considerable bbl Inventory of 1:38 remaining which led to a mix being built/shipped.
Unfortunately, there isn't a serial # range and only visual inspection or measurement will confirm ROT.
Best Regards,
Thomas Kotz
Product Manager/Exports
Henry Customer Service: (866) 200-2354
Direct: (715) 736-3030
Based on this, I am not going to be buying one through the mail, that's for sure and I don't see them showing up in stores to check out the barrel twist. I guess I am going to wait until they use up all the old barrel stock.
