The Henry Golden Boy H004 is a lever-action .22 S/L/LR rifle with a 20-inch octagonal barrel, brasslite receiver, and American walnut stock. It holds 16 rounds of .22 LR in the tubular magazine -- more than most .22 bolt-actions -- and the lever action allows fast follow-up shots. 
 

Key Specifications: 

• Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms 
• Model Number: H004 
• Caliber: .22 S/L/LR 
• Action Type: Lever Action 
• Capacity: 16 Rounds (.22 LR) 
• Barrel Length: 20 inches 
• Overall Length: 38.5 inches 
• Weight: 6.75 lbs. 
• Stock Material: American Walnut 
• Receiver Finish: Brasslite 
• Sights: Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear, Brass Bead Front 
   

Detailed Features: 

The brasslite receiver is a zinc alloy with a brass-colored finish -- lighter than solid brass but with a similar appearance. The octagonal barrel is forged steel with a 1:16 RH twist rate, which stabilizes a wide range of .22 LR bullet weights. An adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and brass bead front sight provide a classic sight picture. The quarter-cock position functions as a manual safety during carry. The loading port is on the end of the magazine tube, a Henry design feature that requires pointing the muzzle up to load -- different from side-loading designs but consistent across the Henry .22 line.

The Golden Boy H004 is consistently well-regarded for its appearance. The brasslite receiver, octagonal barrel, and walnut stock give it a distinctly old-West aesthetic that attracts buyers who want a .22 that looks as good on a rack as it shoots at the range.

The lever action is praised for smoothness out of the box. Accuracy with .22 LR is rated as good by most owners, and the 16-round capacity is a practical advantage over single-shot or smaller-capacity .22 options. Reliability is generally rated high, with very few reports of feeding or cycling issues when using quality ammunition.

The most discussed practical limitation is the loading system: the muzzle-end tube loading requires the user to be deliberate about loading rather than just dropping rounds into a port, and some find this slower or more awkward than side-gate competitors. Henry's customer service is mentioned positively in multiple owner discussions. The price is higher than basic .22 rifles, and most buyers who comment on this conclude that the quality justifies the cost.