The Henry Golden Boy .22 S/L/LR (brand part no. H004) is the lever-action rimfire that made the brass receiver a Henry signature. A 20-inch blued octagon barrel, a Brasslite receiver, a brass buttplate and an American walnut stock give it the look of the Old West, while the tube magazine holds 16 Long Rifle rounds. It points naturally, balances at about 6.75 pounds and opens and closes with the slick action Henry rimfires are known for. Plinkers, small-game hunters and collectors all end up reaching for it. It is made in the USA by Henry Repeating Arms.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 S/L/LR, so it runs Short, Long and Long Rifle rimfire cartridges.
• The tube magazine holds 16 Long Rifle, 18 Long or 23 Short cartridges, which keeps range sessions moving.
• Barrel length is 20 inches, long enough for a steady sight picture and accurate offhand shooting.
• The barrel is octagon blued steel with a 1:16 rate of twist, a classic profile that stabilizes standard .22 loads.
• The receiver finish is Brasslite, the brass-colored alloy finish that gives the Golden Boy its look.
• The stock is American walnut with a straight grip and a brass buttplate, a traditional fit that handles well.
• Sights are a brass bead front and a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a diamond insert, so elevation and windage can be set to the load.
• Overall length is 38.5 inches and weight is 6.75 pounds, a heft that steadies offhand shots.
• Length of pull is 14 inches, a standard adult fit.
• The safety is a 1/4 cock hammer position, which sets the hammer at a safe notch while carrying.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does the Golden Boy hold? Henry lists the tube magazine capacity as 16 Long Rifle, 18 Long or 23 Short cartridges.

Can I mount a scope on a Golden Boy? The receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and the adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight stays usable when no optic is fitted.

What is the Brasslite receiver? It is the brass-colored finish Henry applies to the Golden Boy receiver, paired here with a blued octagon barrel and a brass buttplate.

Buy the Henry Golden Boy Lever-Action Rifle, .22 S/L/LR, 20-Inch Octagon Barrel, Brasslite Receiver

A Golden Boy is a rifle people keep for decades, and this .22 S/L/LR version is the one most owners picture when they hear the name. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever action rifles from the same shelf.