Henry's Lever Action Supreme Rifle was already a strong argument that the lever gun still has a place in modern shooting. This version, offered through CNC Firearms as a limited edition build, takes that argument a step further with an integrally suppressed 19-inch barrel that transforms the H23 into one of the quietest .300 Blackout platforms on the market.
The foundation is Henry's H23 Supreme, a rifle that diverges from traditional lever gun design in several meaningful ways. The barrel is free-floated, the receiver is hard-anodized aluminum drilled and tapped for optics, the magazine is a detachable 10-round Magpul PMAG rather than the tubular arrangement of most lever actions, and the tang-mounted safety replaces the need to manage an external hammer. The match-grade trigger is user-adjustable within a one-pound range using an included hex key and breaks at around four pounds out of the box. Genuine American walnut furniture and a blued finish keep the aesthetics grounded in lever gun tradition while everything underneath it reflects a thoroughly contemporary design philosophy.
Lever actions have always made excellent suppressor hosts precisely because they have no gas system to contend with, and the .300 Blackout chambering is purpose-built for subsonic performance. Pairing the two in an integral configuration eliminates the external can entirely, keeping overall length in check while maximizing sound reduction. The thermal binocular in the top image is probably not a coincidence.
At $3,000, it sits firmly in custom territory, reflecting the additional work required to convert the platform.
For more details: https://www.cncfirearms.com/product-page/henry-h23-supreme-300-blackout
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