Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday sponsored by Yankee Hill Machine. Last week we reviewed the YHM Resonator K 7.62 suppressor which is great for keeping a small profile while providing impressive performance. This week I wanted to return to a topic we discussed a few months ago – finding the quietest rimfire silencer host system currently available. Today we’ll be talking about the Henry Frontier Threaded Model in .22LR.

Rossi is catching up with the trend of black lever guns  set by Marlin last year. For 2020, the company has introduced a new iteration of their R92 rifle called Triple Black. This lever action rifles are packed with features seen on other species of this new lever gun breed – black furniture, top Picatinny rail, wrapped large-loop lever, threaded barrel, full-length magazine, etc.

While I have always enjoyed a deep appreciation for classic lever action rifles, they have never held a home in my safe. Like many of you, my tastes and preferences have evolved over time, touching almost every facet of our industry. In recent years, suppressed personal defense weapons (PDWs) have dominated my attention – both practical and extremely satisfying to shoot – given the resources I’d own every available combination possible. However, there has always been a part of me that was drawn to a classic lever gun chambered in a big bore cartridge. So when the opportunity came to handle the new Henry loading gate lever action rifle in .45-70, I laid down my 300BLK subsonics and picked up a mixture of hardened brass and fine wood.