Henry Golden Boy

41er · August 31, 2009, 06:59 AM

I bought a Henry Golden Boy yesterday in .22 lr and went straight to the range with it. After a quick zeroing at 25 yrds using Winchester ammo, I proceeded to shoot the red center completely out of the target, then I moved on back to 50 yrds. This little rifle is a tack driver! Off the bench at 50, I shot the center out of the target again. Offhand, I could hit the 4 inch steel every shot. Personally, I like it's old style fast drop receiver. It puts the gun to your cheek without having to lean into it. There's no plastic on it anywhere and unless you plan on taking it goat hunting and dropping it down the mountain, I don't see why it wouldn't last a lifetime. The bushytails don't know it yet, but Uncle Henry's heading to the woods this fall!

Homer-Sm · August 31, 2009, 07:29 AM

One of the best "everyday" .22 rifles out the IMHO. Fun, accurate, and well built. It is the rifle that always goes to the range no matter what else we're shooting that day.

If you ever need anything done with it under warranty you'll be amazed at the Customer Service. Trust me on this one. They set the Standard for everyone else to follow. Oh and even if you buy it used Lifetime guarantee.

41er · August 31, 2009, 09:43 AM

Homer, I love it already. It just has a natural feel to it. Thanks for the warranty and service info. (Hopefully I never need it.) A friend of mine told me this morning I can send the receiver plates back to Henry and they'll engrave them for you. That's something I may look into. With the price of ammo these days, look's like .22s are becoming more and more popular. One fellow at the range yesterday had a copy of his AR in .22 lr because of the price of .223 ammo. We may all be plinking cans and hunting squirrels again!

beerengineer · August 31, 2009, 09:58 AM

thinking about buying one for my 11 yr old son this christmas....i can't wait!!!!

Hawg · August 31, 2009, 10:05 AM

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A friend of mine told me this morning I can send the receiver plates back to Henry and they'll engrave them for you.

You can buy engraved receiver covers and have both.

Singlesix1954 · August 31, 2009, 08:42 PM

I have a 22 mag Golden Boy and am impressed with it every time I shoot it.
I did add a lether comb kit, Leopold 4 power, and a trigger job. It is a sweethart and a real limbrat dropper.

450mar · August 31, 2014, 02:52 AM

Singlesix1954 ....... What kind of trigger job did you do?

az_imuth · September 4, 2014, 08:42 PM

2009???...nevermind

August 31, 2009, 06:59 AM	#1
41er Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Location: Northwest Louisiana Posts: 8	Henry Golden Boy I bought a Henry Golden Boy yesterday in .22 lr and went straight to the range with it. After a quick zeroing at 25 yrds using Winchester ammo, I proceeded to shoot the red center completely out of the target, then I moved on back to 50 yrds. This little rifle is a tack driver! Off the bench at 50, I shot the center out of the target again. Offhand, I could hit the 4 inch steel every shot. Personally, I like it's old style fast drop receiver. It puts the gun to your cheek without having to lean into it. There's no plastic on it anywhere and unless you plan on taking it goat hunting and dropping it down the mountain, I don't see why it wouldn't last a lifetime. The bushytails don't know it yet, but Uncle Henry's heading to the woods this fall!

August 31, 2009, 09:58 AM	#4
beerengineer Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Posts: 63	christmas morning to remember thinking about buying one for my 11 yr old son this christmas....i can't wait!!!!

August 31, 2009, 08:42 PM	#6
Singlesix1954 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Rural Ne Posts: 580	I have a 22 mag Golden Boy and am impressed with it every time I shoot it. I did add a lether comb kit, Leopold 4 power, and a trigger job. It is a sweethart and a real limbrat dropper. __________________ Luke 22:36 Single six 1954

August 31, 2009, 07:29 AM	#2
Homer-Sm Member Join Date: May 4, 2009 Posts: 47	One of the best "everyday" .22 rifles out the IMHO. Fun, accurate, and well built. It is the rifle that always goes to the range no matter what else we're shooting that day. If you ever need anything done with it under warranty you'll be amazed at the Customer Service. Trust me on this one. They set the Standard for everyone else to follow. Oh and even if you buy it used Lifetime guarantee.

August 31, 2009, 09:43 AM	#3
41er Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Location: Northwest Louisiana Posts: 8	Homer, I love it already. It just has a natural feel to it. Thanks for the warranty and service info. (Hopefully I never need it.) A friend of mine told me this morning I can send the receiver plates back to Henry and they'll engrave them for you. That's something I may look into. With the price of ammo these days, look's like .22s are becoming more and more popular. One fellow at the range yesterday had a copy of his AR in .22 lr because of the price of .223 ammo. We may all be plinking cans and hunting squirrels again!

August 31, 2014, 02:52 AM	#7
450mar Member Join Date: May 3, 2013 Posts: 18	Singlesix1954 ....... What kind of trigger job did you do?

September 4, 2014, 08:42 PM	#8
az_imuth Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 306	2009???...nevermind