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The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 6:50 pm
by 2guns
Does anyone know if this sight can be bought and if it would fit my 45 big boy classic. You can't put a tang sight on here due to having to drill through the serial number. Crazy place to put the serial number.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:18 pm
by RanchRoper
If you mean the ladder sight Cimarron has them.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 5:07 pm
by 2guns
That would be it. Couldn't find on Henry web anywhere

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:01 pm
by RanchRoper

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:08 pm
by Mistered
I hope they are finished better than shown in the pictures. Those look pretty rough!

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:20 pm
by RanchRoper
Agreed. However the one on my Cimarron rifle is pretty darn nice so hopefully the same as a separate item. It's quite well made.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:27 am
by 2guns
You are right. They are not cheap. Not even close.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 8:50 am
by Mistered
Anytime you start getting into aftermarket sights it can get expensive. One of the reasons I am a 'fan' of the Williams' receiver sights - pretty good quality and performance for the price. Can't help but to recommend them if it's a style you are looking for. I am planning on a new Marble's tang sight for my 1899 Winchester 94 (only because it's not drilled & tapped for a Williams) and it's going to be $126 and change.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:48 pm
by Travlin
With the ladder site I would want to know what the slider has to keep it in place when the rifle recoils. The one I have on my rolling block has a little screw in knob on the side of the slide to lock the elevation.

Re: The Original Henry 44-40 sight

Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:51 pm
by RanchRoper
Interesting, I'll have to look closely at mine. It seems to just slide, but it's a tight fit. Once I set it there is no movement that I can see.