r/canadaguns • u/mr_skipster • Apr 24 '26
Gun and gear reviews tactical lever action
I was thinking of getting the Canuck Wrangler Blackout but I don't know if I should pull the trigger now or wait to see if Henry or another more maintained company will come out with a tactical lever action. not that I'm saying Canuck isn't reliable, I just know Henry (for example) has been doing lever actions for a little longer
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u/Lumindan Apr 24 '26
Go with either Marlin, Henry, s&w.
Rpp and Midwest have aftermarket options to space cowboy it up. Woox too.
Id avoid any Turkish options
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u/Alpha_Whiskey327 Apr 29 '26
I keep looking at woox but man do they get polarized reviews. They're either the greatest thing ever or have the quality of plywood left in the rain behind a home depot, according to customer feedback. Hard to hit that buy button for a coin flip like that.
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u/Penguinbotxv Apr 24 '26
Model x and dark exists. At the end of the day you can change the foreend and buttstock.
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u/Emergency_Rooster511 Apr 24 '26
S&W 1854 stealth hunter has been good. It’s pretty much a marlin 336 clone, and it’s well machined, and nitrided.
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u/mr_skipster Apr 25 '26
ya, I've heard that Turkish made guns are apparently "bad" and a company Like Henry or Marlin is the obvious choice seeing as they've been in the lever action game since Santa started leaving presents. But what problems do they actually bring other than a typical break in period type of things like cycling or ejecting. has anybody had any real problems with the Canuck Blackout, because I view it as an entry price tacticool lever action
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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Apr 24 '26
tactical lever action
S&W 1864 or Marlin w/ Ranger Point Precision PewView furniture?
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u/Iokua_CDN Apr 25 '26
Something to consider of you want something tactical.
The Citadel Levtac is made by Rossi, and then rebadged and sold by Citadel. So underneath its just a Rossi r92. So for parts, and mods and everything, you got a wealth of Rossi r92 parts and winchestor 92 parts that all fit it.
As for the rifle itself? You get s fantastic Mlock handguard. I'd argue as good as the best aftermarket handguards. You get a rail for optics and a peep site. The back stock is the only meh part it's just hollow plastic. I ended up stuffing mine with scrap plastic bits which perfectly took away the hollowness feel, without adding much weight. You could also easily buy and aftermarket tactical stock if you wanted, because guess what? The gun is regularly $800 bucks on sale! Just shop around a bit and someone will have it for 800-850 bucks. And it's amazing for that price. The absolute best deal when it comes to tactical lever actions.
Now as for the Henry and Canuck. The Canuck is also a winchestor 92 clone but I don't know if all the parts are compatible. But I hear surprisingly good things about them reliability wise. Plus Canuck does good warranty wise.
Now henry is a different gun completely. Side eject means the Henry you can put a normal scope or an LPVO scope on it instead of being limited to red dots and scout scopes like you would be with the Citadel or the Canuck. Pricewise? I believe they are somewhere between Rossi and Marlin. If you see them for the same price as Marlin, buy the Marlin. If you see them for Canuck/Rossi prices, probably you should buy the Henry.
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u/epnk420 Apr 27 '26
Henry’s are fantastic and lifetime warranty, I looked at citadel and Canucks hard pass for me after getting a Henry 22LR lever, I will eventually do a Henry big boy then Ranger point precision space cowboy it lol
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u/Alpha_Whiskey327 Apr 29 '26
So based on our current political climate, I've purchased a lot of levers on the last couple f years but haven't had much time to get out to the range. Most have one trip, some none. Will say that the quality curve vs price is real. I have everything from levtac to S&W (regular first run stainless and a stealth hunter with RPP hardware), and a big boy x with Midwest parts I never put on.
The henry is solid but heavy. I never got around to putting on the Midwest handguard and such. Moving now and probably going to list it tbh. S&W punches really high for being a relatively new launch back into the lever market. I have the 19" 44 mag and the 16" 357. Super happy with both and the RPP Stealth really scratches the tactilever itch. Big space cowboy vibes (big damn heroes!). The levtac has been....fine? Some issues. QC. Fitment. Lever really needed some love and working in. Overall fit and finish. But I also bought it for half or less of the others. I knew that going into it. Never did get around to any Canuck levers yet.
If you're interested in a Henry, reach out. Or if you happen to be Edm area and want to check out some side by side.
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u/mr_skipster Apr 29 '26
that's some super helpful information, thank you! unfortunately I'm in southern Ontario
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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Apr 24 '26
Smith and wesson has a stealth hunter too. If your ok with waiting the Marlin Darks are probably the nicest (i retail all 4, henry, marlin, canuck, and s&w). And the henry's arent without problems too if you do a quick search you'll see some have feeding issues too and stuff.
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u/Lumindan Apr 24 '26
I thought the big issue with Henry was mostly their old firing pin problem? They changed it to a single piece design to mitigate the snapping problem no?
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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Apr 24 '26
I dunno im still hearing people having problems with them here and there
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u/Lumindan Apr 24 '26
I know for a while they took a big hit in QC. Snapping firing pins, feed issues (i personally have not encountered these with my rifles).
Apparently they've done work to mitigate this (especially now that they're rebranding all their stuff).
The first wave of supremes apparently also had problems?
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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Apr 24 '26
Yeah, i mean it happens, look at the half ton truck world right now, im not saying its an avoid at all cost brand by any means, just that i wouldnt necessarily say theyre a more bullet proof lever than canuck
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u/Mosquitoisland Apr 24 '26
I’d kill (kidding!) for a marlin dark 357. Easier to find snow in Puerto Rico.
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u/SleazyGreasyCola Apr 26 '26
Everyone hates on it but I actually love my Canuck blackout. The only thing I dislike is the top ejection port.
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u/Frosty-Reporter7518 Apr 26 '26
Always buy never consider. Hanging guns on a wall is always the first choice you will be happy
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u/stavrogin204 Apr 24 '26
Henry has the Big Boy X and Marlin has the Dark. My Henry X has been great through 500+ rounds of .357 and .38 Special. I wouldn't buy a Canuck anything, personally. Though I've heard some people have had luck there.