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So many choices
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- Tenderfoot
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So many choices
Buckhorn, ghost ring, peep, lots of open sight options. I think I have decided on a Skinner peep sight. Now I need to make up my mind on receiver mount or dovetail mount. I'm leaning, at the moment, toward dovetail.
I would like to go with a fiber optic front sight. Does any one know the front sight height for the following:
Big boy steel. 44 mag with 16.5" octogon barrel. Model number H012RCC
I would like to go with a fiber optic front sight. Does any one know the front sight height for the following:
Big boy steel. 44 mag with 16.5" octogon barrel. Model number H012RCC
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Re: So many choices
Good choice, also dovetail mount is HenryUSA's preference. Skinner quotes Anthony Imperato:Troutfly6971 wrote:... I'm leaning, at the moment, toward dovetail...
...recommend on a daily basis your peep sight that fits in the dovetail slot."
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- Tenderfoot
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Re: So many choices
Most excellent thanks. I have several scoped rifles but I can't for the life of me see why anyone would want a scope or dot sight on a traditional style rifle. Maybe if my eyesight gets worse with age I'll see things differently. Yes folks that's an intended pun.
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Re: So many choices
Skinner peeps are a fantastic first upgrade from the buckhorns, you'll be pleased, for sure. You'll find that aging eyes and the solutions available are common topics around here (from me included).
Can't wait to hear your first impressions of all of it!
Can't wait to hear your first impressions of all of it!
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BB Steel .357 | SGC 22LR | LR .308 | CCH 30-30 | BB Brass .45 Colt (Carbine) | Single Shot 20 gauge | Single Shot .223 | Single Shot 357
Re: So many choices
I mounted the skinner low pro in the rear most hole by the hammer. It gives a great field of view.
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Re: So many choices
Sadly that is my eye state. So yes I have a scope on mine. I initially thought it looked like a monster growth on the Henry, but it's grown on me. I kinda like it now. I can certainly shoot better with the scope on it.Troutfly6971 wrote:Most excellent thanks. I have several scoped rifles but I can't for the life of me see why anyone would want a scope or dot sight on a traditional style rifle. Maybe if my eyesight gets worse with age I'll see things differently. Yes folks that's an intended pun.
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- Rifletom
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Re: So many choices
Mags, I have the same rifle in .357. How does the weight feel? I won't be hunting with mine, just shooting cans, dirt clods, etc out in the desert.. And 50-75 yard range work. Thanks.
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Re: So many choices
It's heavy and gets heavier when I'm prowling the creek bank looking for nutria. I have a BrassStacker sling on it now to help with carry. On the shooting table as pictured the octagon weights not felt and helps a little with recoil. Nutria work is usually 50-80 yds out. They are skittish critters. My target 'shooting tree' I have setup at 75yds and my paper target steel plate at 80.Rifletom wrote:Mags, I have the same rifle in .357. How does the weight feel? I won't be hunting with mine, just shooting cans, dirt clods, etc out in the desert.. And 50-75 yard range work. Thanks.
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Re: So many choices
Yep, so did I, on my BBS .357. Great outcome.Cofisher wrote:I mounted the skinner low pro in the rear most hole by the hammer. It gives a great field of view.
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BB Steel .357 | SGC 22LR | LR .308 | CCH 30-30 | BB Brass .45 Colt (Carbine) | Single Shot 20 gauge | Single Shot .223 | Single Shot 357
- Rifletom
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Re: So many choices
Hmm. Going between the Skinner peep or going with the scope. As I'll be mostly shooting reactive targets and sometimes paper at the range, I may go with the Skinner first and see how that works. Whatever I decide, I'm sure to have fun.
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