POTD: Integrally Suppressed Henry H23 Supreme in .300 Blackout
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-blackoutÂ
Photo: CNC Firearms.
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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the .300 Blackout chambering is purpose-built for subsonic performance
Can it tolerate 300 supersonic?
This is a factory gun. There is no additional work to convert the gun.
Did TFB allow AI or the manufacturer to write this post?
Henry is a weapons manufacturer. They are not a custom shop. If they wanted to produce this gun in volume and at a reasonable price, they could. These are not aftermarket customized weapons.
I can't remember the manufacturer, but I distinctly remember James interviewing a young man from a small European company trying to sell a $7000 1911-ish pistol because it had magnets or something in it. James did his best to allow the young man to explain the cost based on design or materials or something. He could not because there was no reasonable explanation.
Bullets fired from a $350 Rock Island 1911 will arrive at the target exactly at the same time as a similar bullet fired from a $4000 Staccato.
TFB seems devoid of discernment lately.
Interesting.
Though for me the pressing matter is for factory though needs to offer a thicker barrel.