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Adjusting Henry Front Sights
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Adjusting Henry Front Sights
I've been using a brass punch and hammer to remove/replace/adjust the front sights on my Henrys, but I can't help but think there has to be a better way. Does anyone know of a sight adjustment tool that works on Henry dovetail front sights?
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
Haven't heard of one. At least it's a on time adjustment.
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
Sir Henry offered this as an alternative to the brass punch and hammer. Looks like it would work great.tractortad wrote:I've been using a brass punch and hammer to remove/replace/adjust the front sights on my Henrys, but I can't help but think there has to be a better way. Does anyone know of a sight adjustment tool that works on Henry dovetail front sights?
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... ght#p21305
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
I fastened a spent .22 LR cartridge (Gorilla glue) to a punch. Ground off one side to make it flat and have a homemade brass punch. Only thing I have ever used on dovetail sights.
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
I tried adjusting mine and it would not budge, I didn't want to hit it hard enough to dent it or take of the bluing so I adjusted the rear.
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
You don't have to hit it hard but you do need to hit it firm.Tape wrote:I tried adjusting mine and it would not budge, I didn't want to hit it hard enough to dent it or take of the bluing so I adjusted the rear.
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
Vise with leather strips on the jaws or use poly grip blocks. But a sight adjustment tool specific for Henry rifles is not available.tractortad wrote:I've been using a brass punch and hammer to remove/replace/adjust the front sights on my Henrys, but I can't help but think there has to be a better way. Does anyone know of a sight adjustment tool that works on Henry dovetail front sights?
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Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
Front sight post are always hard to adjust cause there at the end of the barrel and the manufacture doesn't want the front sight post to move if it's hit like dropping the rifle or the shooter hit a tree when there out hunting. Adjustments should be made to the rear sight if the shooter needs to adjust side to side. If one needs to adjust the front sight....a heavy secure vise, leather strips on the vise jaws, a brass punch and a hammer is the best tools to use.Tape wrote:I tried adjusting mine and it would not budge, I didn't want to hit it hard enough to dent it or take of the bluing so I adjusted the rear.
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[color=#FF0000]Squatch[/color] wrote:I ended up loading 47 of those 300gr torpedoes. I have room in my ammo box for mouse farts and cruise missiles. Each have a job. I like them all!
Re: Adjusting Henry Front Sights
I got one of those Weaver mallet/punch kits at walmart for $20.
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