Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry

My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

User avatar
Mags
Ranch Foreman
Posts: 6883
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:40 pm
Location: Tualatin Valley Oregon
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by Mags » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:08 am

yup looks like got it where it should be. nice work and good shooting. got a picture of the dovetail?
0 x
UPDATES: OR passes 114, "one of strictest gun control measures in U.S." https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic. ... 34#p213234

flat_topp
Tenderfoot
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:26 pm
Location: Illinois
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by flat_topp » Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:41 pm

Mags wrote:got a picture of the dovetail?
No, but I can take one and post it. I assume you mean the dovetail blank? It’ll have to wait until tomorrow when I get back home from a trip out of town.
0 x
H012M Big Boy Steel .357Mag/.38Spl
NRA, ISRA

User avatar
Rifletom
Deputy Marshal
Posts: 3899
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:26 pm
Location: California Territory
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by Rifletom » Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:36 am

flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with? Good shooting.
0 x

flat_topp
Tenderfoot
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:26 pm
Location: Illinois
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by flat_topp » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:13 am

Rifletom wrote:flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with?
I used the PMC 357mag 158gr JSP.
0 x
H012M Big Boy Steel .357Mag/.38Spl
NRA, ISRA

User avatar
Redthies
Cowboy
Posts: 1527
Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:16 pm
Location: Top of the 395
Canada

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by Redthies » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:50 am

flat_topp wrote:Update:
Took the rifle to the range yesterday. With the now taller front sight, I had to raise the rear peep sight 2.5 rotations to get the correct elevation. No need to file down the front sight, for which I am glad. This is 10 rounds at 50 yards after making the elevation adjustment. A 2.75 inch group … I think I'll keep it!
Target_50yds.jpg
I’d be very happy with that group.

I have another couple of weeks to wait for my .357 to be in my hands as I will be out of the country until early October. I’m planning on ordering a Skinner Express before I leave, and based on what you have posted, I may just order a .650 front at the same time as I will be leaving on a turkey/white tail trip on the 10th.

Nothing sets you up for success like taking a brand new rifle on a hunting trip! I will bring my 7-08 along as well since one of the venues is open ranch land and I expect 200 yards or more to be possibly necessary.
0 x
SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF

flat_topp
Tenderfoot
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:26 pm
Location: Illinois
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by flat_topp » Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:22 pm

One more photo showing the Skinner rear peep and the dovetail blank that I installed.
Peep_and_Blank.jpg
Peep_and_Blank.jpg (103.25 KiB) Viewed 3952 times
2 x
H012M Big Boy Steel .357Mag/.38Spl
NRA, ISRA

User avatar
Mags
Ranch Foreman
Posts: 6883
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:40 pm
Location: Tualatin Valley Oregon
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by Mags » Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:38 am

I see the dovetail blank in the latest picture. Thanks for sharing it.
flat_topp wrote:
Mags wrote:got a picture of the dovetail?
No, but I can take one and post it. I assume you mean the dovetail blank? It’ll have to wait until tomorrow when I get back home from a trip out of town.
0 x
UPDATES: OR passes 114, "one of strictest gun control measures in U.S." https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic. ... 34#p213234

User avatar
pennsylvaniapete
Wrangler
Posts: 95
Joined: Sun May 29, 2022 9:39 pm
Location: Parts Unknown! I think I Am in Texas!??
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:45 pm

Hey flat-top, I just installed a picatinny rail and a Vortex Venom red dot on my .357/.38 BB CCH,
Side gate rifle. I used the same PMC bullets that you have. Great fun at 25/50 yds.

I also have the same rifle in.45 Colt. I plan to get the Skinner Express and a .650 front sight plus a barrel dovetail blank for it.
0 x

flat_topp
Tenderfoot
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:26 pm
Location: Illinois
United States of America

Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

Post by flat_topp » Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:55 pm

Hey Pete … I bought my first red dot sight (sig romeo 5) earlier this year and put it on an AR. I like the red dot a lot, but I think I prefer the less obtrusive profile of the skinner peep on my Henry. For me, the skinner peep is a definite improvement over the factory buckhorn sight. I think you’ll be happy with a skinner on your 45 colt.
0 x
H012M Big Boy Steel .357Mag/.38Spl
NRA, ISRA

Post Reply