Henry Repeating Arms has launched the SPD PREDATOR, a rifle from its performance-oriented Special Products Division. The company calls it the most accurate lever-action rifle ever built and says it is the only one backed by a three-shot sub-MOA guarantee from the factory. The full announcement is on Henry Repeating Arms's press release.
What Was Announced
The SPD PREDATOR is built on the same architecture as Henry's Lever Action Supreme Rifle, which Guns & Ammo named 2025 Rifle of the Year. Henry adapted that platform for smaller targets, longer distances, and quick shot opportunities during predator and varmint hunts. The company says its testing team made repeated one-mile shots with the rifle.
Key Details
- Barrel: match-grade 416R stainless steel, tension-wrapped in carbon fiber
- Threading: 1/2×28, for suppressor use
- Rail: forged carbon-fiber Picatinny rail for LPVOs or predator optics
- Stock and forearm: gray laminate with an adjustable comb system
- Trigger: factory-tuned, breaks at four pounds, user-adjustable
- Magazines: MSR-pattern compatible
- Included: Harris S-LM bipod
- Assembly: each rifle is built and individually certified by an SPD engineer in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
- Warranty: Henry Lifetime Warranty and 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
What It Means for Gun Owners
Henry says the threaded barrel reduces recoil and noise, which can help when calling predators and reduce the chance of spooking more than one animal from a stand. The carbon-fiber barrel is intended to be rigid, cool faster, and weigh less. Buyers who want a lever gun for precision work at range will want to check the factory guarantee terms and compare the rifle against bolt-action options at the price point, which the release does not state.
Bottom Line
The SPD PREDATOR is Henry's effort to bring bolt-action-level precision to a lever gun for predator and varmint hunting. The release makes accuracy claims that are the manufacturer's own, so independent range testing will be the real measure of whether it delivers.
