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There is something special about a kid's first rifle, and Henry clearly understands that. Instead of handing young shooters a plain plastic-stocked trainer, the Golden Boy Youth gives them the real deal: a gleaming Brasslite receiver, genuine American walnut, a brass buttplate and barrel band, and a blued octagon barrel with a target crown. It looks like the rifle grandpa keeps above the mantle, just scaled down to fit growing arms with a 13-inch length of pull and a 33.75-inch overall length. At six pounds, it carries easily but still has enough heft up front to settle steady on target.
The lever action itself does a lot of teaching. Every shot requires a deliberate cycle of the lever, which naturally slows things down and builds good habits early. Henry's smooth action makes that process satisfying rather than a chore, and the quarter-cock hammer safety keeps things simple to understand. Feeding comes from a tube magazine that holds 12 rounds of .22 LR, and since it is chambered for .22 S/L/LR, you can run quiet .22 Shorts for a first range session and work up from there. Ammo is cheap, recoil is basically nonexistent, and the report is mild enough that new shooters can focus on fundamentals instead of flinching.
Up top you get a brass bead front sight paired with a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a diamond insert, a classic setup that teaches proper sight alignment the old-fashioned way. When it is time to stretch things out, the receiver is drilled and tapped for Henry's GB-CSM cannon-style scope mount, so adding glass down the road is easy. The 1:16 twist barrel stabilizes standard .22 LR loads nicely for plinking cans, punching paper, or taking small game.
This is the kind of rifle that gets handed down rather than traded in. It starts as a trainer, but between the walnut, the brass, and Henry's build quality, it tends to stick around long after the kid outgrows the stock.
With a 13-inch length of pull and a 33.75-inch overall length, it is sized for kids roughly in the 8 to 14 range, though it varies by build. Plenty of smaller-framed adults shoot it comfortably too. If the shooter can shoulder it with a slight bend in the elbow and reach the trigger naturally, it fits.
Yes, it is chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle interchangeably. The tube magazine holds 12 rounds of .22 LR and more of the shorter cartridges. Quiet .22 Shorts are a great choice for a young shooter's first trips to the range.
You can. The receiver is drilled and tapped and accepts Henry's GB-CSM cannon-style scope mount, sold separately. Most folks start with the brass bead front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights to build fundamentals, then add glass later if needed.
The receiver cover is Henry's Brasslite finish, which gives it the same warm golden look as solid brass while keeping the rifle at a kid-friendly six pounds. The buttplate and barrel band are genuine brass. It cleans up beautifully and keeps that classic western look for the long haul.
| UPC | 619835016065 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H004Y |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 16.25'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 12-Round |
| Color | BI-TONE |
| Length | 39.9500 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.0 |
| Package Width | 7.0 |
| Product Type | Lever Action |
| Safety | Hammer |
| Shipping Weight | 7.25 |
| Sights | Adjustable |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
| State Restriction (OR) | NO SALE TO OREGON |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
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