Yes it was a gen-1 model, I called Aries I believe Florida and they had me send the lower for a free upgrade. I had not shot the rifle much as I sent it off soon after I got it, so it's an okay trigger I have some with great triggers and then some not so much!!
Your going to hate me, I picked mine up on Columbus day 2017. I had the day off and went out looking for just this rifle. Second shop bingo they were having a 15 year anniversary store wide sale 10% off. This was on the used gun rack, while filling out the paper work another employee went and...
For a mag release I went with the Troy Ind. ambidextrous you push out the roll pin and reverse the tab.
https://worldoftroy.com/product/magazine-release-ambidextrous/
My SCR, Aero Precision handguard 19 in Green Mountain barrel
Franks has a large selection of lever guns, I think I did see a Henry 22lr on his used gun rack when I was there last week.
https://franksgunshops.com/
Located at 3831 State Highway 30, in Amsterdam, NY,
https://www.armscor.com/firearms-list/tm22-la-20
For those who don't like a tube fed 22lr and the price is right. I don't know if I would get one as I do have a Ruger 96/22 but who know if I came across one I might like it.