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After inspecting my new shotgun I shot it at 35 yards with elbows on the table. All three shots hit about three feet high. The rear sight is on the lowest setting. I think it needs a taller front sight.

Have you tried that same shot with the Mare's Leg? Yeah that is a bunch high! Can you lower the rear sight notch insert?

fortyshooter wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:58 am

Have you tried that same shot with the Mare's Leg? Yeah that is a bunch high! Can you lower the rear sight notch insert?

No on the M’sL and no on lowering the rear sight. I’m going to shoot the M’sL this evening when it cooled down.

Wouldn't raising the rear sight be the answer

PBSnooker wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:27 pm

Wouldn't raising the rear sight be the answer

Nope...doing that means you have to raise the barrel more to get the front sight on target and it was already shooting high.

Yep take the rear sight off and try shooting it like a shot gun!

I don’t think shooting slugs like a shotgun would be very accurate. I’m better off getting the correct front sight and doing it right.

Gene, roughly 3 feet high at 35 is pretty bad. That far off would require a front sight so tall as to look a bit goofy. Generally, that far off on a new gun would have me calling the manufacturer. Before you call Henry, though, I would bench the gun on a bag and determine exactly how high it is shooting, starting at 10 yards to stay on paper, then out to 25 yards or so. I would also shoot some other loads if you have some. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

And I agree that using point and shoot wouldn't be too accurate and you shouldn't have to settle for that with a new gun, anyway.

Problem solved. I made sure the ramp was all the way down. But didn’t check the diamond insert. Once I lowered it I had plenty of room for adjusting the ramp. I haven’t shot it after making the adjustment. I’m not liking the buckhorn as it’s a moose. Chances are I’ll swap it for something smaller and more suited for slugs and shot.

I dont care for the white diamond staring me in the face I usually turn that around.

The Henry lever 410 I have does not have the rear sight and shoots slugs decently to 50 yards.

Gene, I'm glad it was only the sights being improperly set at the factory.
I can't use a .410 slug for deer here in NY, or I'd have mine sighted in.

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:23 pm

Gene, I'm glad it was only the sights being improperly set at the factory.
I can't use a .410 slug for deer here in NY, or I'd have mine sighted in.

It’s not legal in Wisconsin either. I just like to hit the gong with it.

That was an easy fix! Love a happy ending.

When I got my H009, I was not use to an insert on the rear sight either. I was shooting high (12" or so) at 50 yards. After some adjustment, all was well. I guess that it can be good. But, I replaced it with a peep sight. Much better sight picture. My Benelli has a Ghost Ring. I like that setup as well. So far, I have only shot it out to 25 yards or so. But, I am happy with the results.

WHY?????? Put rifle sights on a smooth bore shotgun..........You ain't gonna get rifle accuracy with low powered undersized slugs.

The Happy Kaboomer wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:26 pm

WHY?????? Put rifle sights on a smooth bore shotgun..........You ain't gonna get rifle accuracy with low powered undersized slugs.

It came with rifle sights all I want to do is put different rifle sights on it.

I like my Ghost ring:


These are my first shots with a slug and 00 Buckshot. I was shooting to the right a bit, not my best outing. Yet, I think that it may work. But, I may see what I can do with a slug at 50 yards one day though. I did not get it to hunt with. However, I do like versatility.

Those Winchester slugs are what I deer hunt with. Haven't sighted in the Henry with the slugs yet though. Been using the Rossi.

GFK wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:14 am

I like my Ghost ring:


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These are my first shots with a slug and 00 Buckshot. I was shooting to the right a bit, not my best outing. Yet, I think that it may work. But, I may see what I can do with a slug at 50 yards one day though. I did not get it to hunt with. However, I do like versatility.


25Yards_00Buck-Slug.JPG

That slug seemed like it knew where it was going! What distance?