Henry Side Gate Lever Action H024-35 .35 Remington 20″ Brass Rifle

Description

There is a reason the .35 Remington has hung around since 1908. It hits hard inside 150 yards, it is gentle on the shoulder compared to the magnums, and it flat out works on deer, hogs, and black bear in thick timber. Henry gave the old cartridge a proper home with the H024-35, a full-size lever gun that pairs a 20-inch round blued steel barrel with a polished hardened brass receiver and some of the deepest, most intricate checkering you will find on factory walnut. Brass carries through the buttplate and barrel band, so the whole rifle has that warm, classic look that makes people at the range walk over and ask about it.

Two Ways to Load the Henry Side Gate

The big story here is the loading setup. Henry built its reputation on removable tube magazines, and when customers asked for a side gate like the old Winchesters and Marlins, Henry answered by including both. Top off the 5-round magazine through the gate without breaking your grip, then pull the inner tube when you are ready to unload instead of cycling live rounds through the action. It is a genuinely useful combination, and once you have lived with it, a gate-only gun feels like it is missing something.

Sights, Handling, and Field Manners on the H024-35

Out of the box you get a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with a white diamond insert matched to a ramp front with an ivory bead, a fast and forgiving setup in low light where this cartridge earns its keep. The receiver comes drilled and tapped for a Weaver 63B base, so adding a low-power scope is a five-minute job if your eyes prefer glass. A transfer bar safety keeps things simple with no crossbolt cluttering the receiver, and sling swivel studs come standard for the walk in. At around 7.5 pounds with a 14-inch length of pull, it carries well and settles nicely offhand. The action runs smooth right from the start, and the 1:16 twist barrel stabilizes the heavy .35 caliber bullets this round is known for. This is a woods rifle you will be proud to hand down.