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Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:08 am
by Mags
yup looks like got it where it should be. nice work and good shooting. got a picture of the dovetail?
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:41 pm
by flat_topp
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.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:36 am
by Rifletom
flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with? Good shooting.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:13 am
by flat_topp
Rifletom wrote:flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with?
I used the PMC 357mag 158gr JSP.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:50 am
by Redthies
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.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:22 pm
by flat_topp
One more photo showing the Skinner rear peep and the dovetail blank that I installed.
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Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:38 am
by Mags
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.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:45 pm
by pennsylvaniapete
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.
Re: My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:55 pm
by flat_topp
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.