I had one in 223 but I liked it so much that I purchased the 308 version to replace it. It’s a very fun plinking gun (and very cheap ammo in 223). Also great for teaching new shooters because it has very low recoil and a simple break action.
I also had a terrible experience when dealing with the recall from gretch but once it was all dealt with its still a great gun. Henry customer service is one of the best in the business I have dealt with, it’s just a shame they trust gretch for their work in Canada. If you can find a recently manufactured one or a used one that already has the recall work done, I’d go for it.
P.S. The trigger on mine is great, and I have a scope mounted on my 308 now.