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[SloopJohnB]

As you have almost the identical setup on your Big boy as me, Is your receiver-mounted skinner peep almost bottomed out or did you have to raise the peep a few threads? As you may remember, before I bought my Lyman Globe, I had calculated that I needed the next taller size (.584) vs. the one you chose (.494).

I did a very precise sight-in today. At 25 yds, I have my skinner peep backed out with approx. 1/10" threads showing. So, it looks like I was correct, right on the cusp between the two different front globes. So, I am curious as to any differences between our guns and if you ended up with some up and down adjustment room on your front peep?

I've also tried about five of the Lee Shaver inserts. All them are far better than any sight system I've had before, but they are so close in accuracy that I am having a hard time in choosing the best for my eyes. Right now I have the single verticle pole -- the one that is tall rectangular instead of the two with the small bead. It works well at 25 yds where closer in I like a couple with the small circle.

Here are results:

Both done at 25 yds, 45LC, 255 gr, copper plate FP

This first scan is 15 shots using the Lee Shaver with one of the small circle inserts. 2 1/4 group (Red target is 2" square)



The`next image was my last five shots using a slightly larger circle insert.

2.0" group (Red target is 5/8" inside a 1 5/8" circle)

[JEBar]

looks impressive to me ..

[tractortad]

Hey Sloop - I'm looking at my rear 357 Bigboy's Skinner peep stem right now - I think it's about 1 1/2 turns up from the full bottom position. My rifle was sighted in at 25 yds using Federal 158g 357MAG JSP. From the looks of your targets and the position of your peep stem, it looks like you have a good setup with that taller (.594") Lyman Globe. We may have similar guns but yours is shooting heavier, slower bullets which print higher - you needed the taller globe. You chose wisely...

Sounds like you are having fun playing around with those shaver inserts - right now I have the "thin cross-hair" on my 357. My other four Henry rifles have cross-hair/circles in them.