Any opinions on Henry 22 lever action rifles? Quality and reliablity?

[tkdguy]

Any good or bad experience with this 22 caliber rifle? thx.

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[Velzey]

Great little rifles! Give them a good cleaning after a few hundred rounds. Keeps them running smooth

 

[Nosferatu]

I've had a Golden Boy for about 5 years now and it's functioned flawlessly with a variety of ammo. It's my #1 rat slayer.

 

[oremike]

I've got one, or rather my wife does. It's a good little shooter and have had no problems with it.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I've had both the standard rifle and the 'Frontier" model.
Both worked well...and both were very accurate.
Also neither seemed very picky 'bout ammo.

I did not care for the plastic front sight and barrel band on the standard rifle.
Andy

 

[Nosferatu]

@Andy54Hawken just reminded me, when you get one, get some sights from www.skinnersights.com.

Best (and only) thing I did to mine.

 

[41mag]

I had a Golden Boy which was simply magnificent for action smoothness & pleasure of plinking at any reasonable distance. The Big Issue I had not anticipated, was mine was a very short-reach stock version and was really a youth sized model.

 

[waveride59]

I have had one for about a year. Put a 22 scope from Cabela's on it, as my eyesight isn't the greatest having to use bifocals. The gun works great with accurate hits at 100 yards with 22LR ammo. Really fun to use. Will shoot about any brand of ammo. If you are going to hunt with it, or compete, or just target shoot, do some research online as to what brand of ammo you might want.
Late October took family out target shooting. Had various calibers but people loved the Henry 22 the most. None of them had ever shot a lever action and they had a blast. No issues of any kind with the gun. No recoil, relatively quiet, easy to chamber rounds, etc. The quality is excellent. The biggest problem will be the fight over it when I pass. Go to the Henryusa.com website and download the user manual. It has great info. My advice: buy one. I love my Henry H024 sidegate government 45-70 too, but it is at the opposite end of the shooting spectrum. They are both part of the Henry family of quality guns. One last thing. I have put hammer extensions on both my Henry rifles and love them. Inexpensive accessory $ 11 to $15, that makes using the rifles safer to put in safety mode and easier to use if you get a scope at some point.

 

[Lilhigbee]

Jeannie and I each have one. Wonderful guns. Smooth, accurate, reliable, attractive rifles. My only complaint is the painted receiver cover. It looks cheesy and belies the quality of the rest of the gun. Could it really have added much expense to blue it properly??

 

[thompson68038]

I had a Henry H001 and it worked and shot absolutely perfectly. It was far more accurate than other guns of higher class and more money...never missed a beat with whatever ammo I tried. Mind you if it failed to fire you just run it through. I highly recommend one. Put a scope on it and drive tacks.

 

[RVTECH]

Could it really have added much expense to blue it properly??

Can't blue Zamak (a zinc alloy) - which is what the Henry .22 receivers are made of.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I have one and it is nice but compared to my marlin well you can tell the difference!

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Youth model 22lr 10/10, would buy again!

 

[Jay Walk]

Golden boy silver, ran flawless and was beautiful but boring as all get out.
The only gun I ever sold, replaced with a Henry in .357 and absolutely love shooting that one.

 

[tkdguy]

I think I will pick one up if I can. Just did. I picked up a 22 Henry rifle. thx for feedback.

 

[oa98pistol512]

Mine the action is so smooth you can not feel it chambering a round and super accurate to boot. Mine is the cheapy h001 model

 

[Dungannon]

I have the Small Game carbine in .22wmr. Smooth and accurate. Given my 71 yr old eyes, the peep sights are much better than the buckhorn type. Don't care for the alloy receiver but I suppose that keeps the weight down.

 

[tkdguy]

I have the Small Game carbine in .22wmr. Smooth and accurate. Given my 71 yr old eyes, the peep sights are much better than the buckhorn type. Don't care for the alloy receiver but I suppose that keeps the weight down.

Which peep sights?

 

[DirectDrive]

Which peep sights?

Go on the Skinner website and see what fits your rifle.
I like Skinner Alaskan for the larger frame rifles.
They look like the grew out of the receiver.

On my Marlin 45-70 the stock front sight worked with my Skinner rear sight.
Hoping my Henry 44Mag will be the same.

Also Ranger Point Precision has modern-style peeps for leverguns.

 

[BrandonOR]

Never got a chance to try em. They look nice and priced that way.