Henry Repeating Arms today announced the release of the SPD CRUSR Rifle, a collaborative project between Henry’s Special Products Division (SPD) and Field Ethos. The ultralight lever action is designed to shrug off the elements with a best-in-class feature set tailored to professional guides, backcountry outfitters, and hunters who push their expeditions deep into the world’s most unforgiving places.
“The CRUSR Rifle was developed because we wanted the lowest maintenance, lightest, most compact lever gun ever made in .45-70 Gov’t,” said Jason Vincent, Founder and CEO of Field Ethos. “The cartridge will kill anything on earth, and the ammunition is available globally. We wanted a rifle you’d never have to think about, and this is it.”
Key features
– Match-grade 416R stainless steel barrel with tension-wrapped carbon fiber sleeves for substantial weight reduction and enhanced barrel cooling.
– Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating on moving parts, like the hammer, trigger, bolt body, and side-loading gate, for superior wear and corrosion resistance.
– H-238 Midnight Blue Cerakote® finish across the sights, barrel, receiver, lever, outer mag tube, and thread protector for weather protection and a subdued field appearance.
– H-294 Midnight Bronze Cerakote® aluminum M-LOK® forearm and matching synthetic buttstock for modularity, weight reduction, and additional weatherproofing.
– Factory-installed Picatinny rail with integrated adjustable ghost ring rear sight and brass bead front sight
– Ghosted “FE” logo on the receiver to signify the Field Ethos collaboration.
Measuring 35.25” overall with a 16.5” carbine-length barrel, its compact form is ideal for long miles in tight timber, steep ascents, or space and weight-constrained bush flights. At just 6.7 lbs., it sheds unnecessary bulk without compromising strength through smart material choices, and the 5/8×24 threaded muzzle ensures seamless suppressor integration for recoil and sound signature reduction. It delivers more than enough stopping power for all seven continents with a 4+1 capacity of .45-70 Gov’t and enough structural overhead to handle +P hunting cartridges. Unlike other Henry lever actions, the outer magazine tube is devoid of a cartridge cutout to maximize Cerakote coverage, keep out dirt and debris, and eliminate the shine of the brass inner magazine tube from showing externally.
“The Field Ethos team brought an undeniable energy to the product creation process, and the CRUSR Rifle is a direct result of that energy,” said Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms. “With the Special Products Division, we set out to create truly specialized, out-of-the-box configurations for specific use cases, and this rifle achieves that mission by setting a new benchmark for modern expedition-grade lever guns.”
The SPD CRUSR Rifle (model H010FE) is now shipping to Henry dealers nationwide. MSRP $2,499.
Each one is built in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, inspected and certified by a Henry SPD engineer, and backed by a Lifetime Warranty and 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. To learn more about the new SPD CRUSR Rifle, visit www.henryusa.com.
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