Henry Youth .22lr

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Hey all I am considering buying my son a Henry youth Lever .22lr for his 10th birthday. Any pros or cons I need to know about before making the purchase. I have always heard good reports about their rifles but I do not know anyone who has owned one.

Any other suggestions would also be more than welcome. I will not buy a 10/22 for a kid. Other than that I am open.:D
 
I've never heard anything bad about the Henry, no experience with them either though. Maybe look at the CZ452 Scout, if you havent already... nice bolt action, you could get a single shot adapter for it if you wanted to. I have a 452lux and love it, I imagine the smaller one would be great as well.
 
Fun gun to shoot even to this day. Size should fit a 10 year old just about right. When he gets older, upgrade to a Marlin 39A ;)

But for the price, the Henry is hard to beat. Personally I much prefer it to the 10/22.
 
My son has one. He's 6, so it's a little big for him. It's a nice gun. The sites are a bit primitive.
 
Thanks for the advice so far keep it coming please.

My only problem with a 10/22 or any semi-auto for youth is they become ammo wasting machines. I want something to promote accuracy and good shooting form.
 
I agree, in principle, but letting a kid rip through the .22 ammo is a pretty good way to keep them interested. My little one likes to burn through mags full of bullets with the Buckmark, 22A, and even the Heritage Rough Rider. If it puts a smile on his face, I'm happy.
 
I agree, in principle, but letting a kid rip through the .22 ammo is a pretty good way to keep them interested. My little one likes to burn through mags full of bullets with the Buckmark, 22A, and even the Heritage Rough Rider. If it puts a smile on his face, I'm happy.
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We went to range yesterday and my two boys ages 8 and 9 went with me. I let the boys shoot water bottles with a .17 HMR. and the one that is turning 10 got to shoot a couple of melons with a 22-250. I try and keep them having fun and not try and be a drill instructor. The boys are getting more and more interested in hunting. I just want it instilled into there heads to make a good first shot.
 
I got a henry back when they first came out for $99. No, it isn't as accurate as a CZ 452 and no, it isn't on a par with a Marlin 39. But I can tell you this - I own a cz 452 and a Marlin 39 and the Henry is just plain more fun than either.
 
Every boy should have a .22 and the Henry is a great choice ... I might suggest seeing how the H001 fits him so he doesn't outgrow it ... mine's a tack driver ...
 
iv had one for 30 days now. i got it for my little girl. shes got to grow into it still so dads been shooting it. im 6-1 & 210 and it fits me like a glove and shoots real nice. iv put every thing from longs to shorts to Auguila 60 grain shorts threw it and no jams yet. you cant go wrong with the youth Henry. un less he grows up to be Andre the giant size person. they didnt make a youth that i know of for OLD ANDRE. PS look out bull frogs theirs a new lever gun coming to the farm this summer
 
un less he grows up to be Andre the giant size person. they didnt make a youth that i know of for OLD ANDRE.
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Sad thing he may turn out to be. My son is 9 years old and stands 5' 3" and weighs 96 pounds. Not a ounce of fat on the boy he is turning out to be a typical farm boy. He shoots a 24" draw length on his bow. Its funny watching him play basketball against other 4th graders he kinda towers over them. I am not sure how long a youth rifle will fit him but my .22's are still just a little bit long in length of pull. I am 6' 200# my wife is 6' 140#, grandpa is 6' 5", uncle is 6' 6". So safe to say he will be bigger than daddy one day soon.:uhoh:
 
I have the 16" round barrel carbine if that is what you're referring to as the "youth model" and it fits me fine to shoot (I'm 6'-6" and have very long arms). The sights aren't the best in the world, otherwise it's been a great gun and like the previous posts is fun as all get out and shoots anything, even the cheap .22 ammo a semi-auto would never shoot. I think a smaller kid wouldn't have trouble shooting it as well, so if they make a separate youth model with a shorter stock I'd skip it and go straight to the carbine.
 
go for it!

I have an H001 model. Very little negative to say about it other than the sights, which i think has already been said. But even with a cheap tasco fixed scope on it it makes a great plinker. It'll eat about anything you put down the tube, and it has quelled the local squirrel population a bit. :neener:
 
I bought my son a Henry H001Y about three or four years ago. He does not know about it yet, but will this summer. He is 8 now.

I only shot it one time shortly after I got it. 25 yards from a front bag, stock open sights, Wolf MT ammo, my really crappy eyes, 10 shots completely covered by a dime

These things are awesome rifles for kids of all ages from 6 to 86

Get it for him!
 
The H001 has a length of pull less than many/most bolt action .22s. You might want to at least compare published lop on the rifle that you feel is too long and the H001, the latter may fit better than you expect.
 
If your boy is already that tall, don't get the youth model. I went through the same thing with my oldest boy, he was 10 as well. I'd bet the full sized version will fit him better. That said, my son loves his (almost as much I do). Get it and don't look back. Good luck.
 
First gun my dad bought for me was a henry golden boy. I love the thing to death and with decent ammo I can be really darn accurate. Still haven't had a single issue with it yet. Very very smooth action too. Loading can be a bit of a pain sometimes but I got over it :D
 
I cast a second vote for the CZ 452 Scout. I have one, and I'm chronologically an adult, although my friends and family might argue otherwise. :eek:
 
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Got it figured out. I just sent in paper work to order two of these rifles. Henry priced them to me at $256.14 ea plus $10.00 shipping. I have to pay 7.50 each for FFL and then tax. I called a few local shops and found one that will engrave the receiver and do a gold inlay in the blued rifle. He said around $50.00 I'll post pictures when everything is completed.:cool:
 
i have one myself and the only con is the sights...replace them right away or put a scope on it
 
Yeah, I doubt you can engrave that receiver. And I wouldn't replace the sights right away, you might find them ok for the purpose, I do.
 
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