The Henry Frontier (Model H001T) is a lever-action .22 rifle built around an octagonal 20-inch barrel and an American walnut stock. The blued finish and black receiver give it a traditional look that owes more to the 19th century than to modern sport rifles. Capacity is 16 rounds of LR (or 21 Short), fed from a tube magazine. Sights are a brass bead front and a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with white diamond insert. Weight is 6.5 lbs at 38.5 inches overall. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model Number: H001T 
• Action Type: Lever Action 
• Caliber: .22 S/L/LR 
• Capacity: 16 Rounds (21 Short) 
• Barrel Length: 20" 
• Overall Length: 38.5" 
• Weight: 6.5 lbs 
• Finish: Blued with Black Receiver 
   

Detailed Features 

The octagonal barrel profile adds barrel rigidity and gives the rifle its distinctive silhouette. The lever action cycles smoothly and handles short, long, and long rifle rounds interchangeably. The semi-buckhorn rear sight is user-adjustable for elevation, which is more useful at typical .22 ranges than a fixed sight. The walnut stock is stained and finished, not a laminate or synthetic stand-in. 
 

Target Audience 

Shooters who want a traditional American lever-action .22 for plinking, small game, or introducing new shooters to rimfire. Also appealing to collectors who want a functional display piece rather than just a wall hanger. 
 

Usage Scenarios 

• Target Practice: The .22 LR caliber keeps cost and recoil low, good for developing fundamentals. 
• Small Game: Adequate for squirrels and rabbits at close range with appropriate ammunition. 
• General Plinking: The tube magazine holds enough rounds for relaxed range sessions without constant reloading.

The Henry Frontier Classic .22LR generally draws positive feedback that clusters around a few consistent themes.

Build quality is the most praised element. The walnut stock, blued finish, and overall craftsmanship are frequently mentioned as standing above what you'd expect at this price. The lever action is widely described as smooth, and most shooters find the rifle fun to run through a magazine quickly. Accuracy meets or exceeds expectations for a rimfire; owners regularly report decent groups at typical plinking distances. The .22 LR caliber itself gets credit for being affordable and versatile, from pest control to teaching new shooters.

The historical design draws comments on its own. A meaningful number of owners buy this rifle partly because of how it looks and feels compared to a modern sporting rifle. Henry's customer service reputation also comes up positively in discussions.

Most criticisms are minor. Some shooters note the tube magazine loading process takes getting used to. A few experienced shooters find the sights basic compared to adjustable aperture setups on other rimfires. Maintenance notes typically focus on keeping the action clean, though nothing about the design makes it unusually finicky.