Range Report: a clean barrel

[Sir Henry]

I had a good day at the range. Good but not spectacular. I shot this Small Game Carbine in .22LR. The rear sight base is a Skinner but the peep is a three-hole Stevens. The front sight is a Lyman globe. It of course has a custom large loop and the buttstock is from a youth rifle. Click on the picture and you will see the full beauty.

I was bench shooting at 50 yards.

The best of three targets. All three were almost the same so this wasn't exactly a cherry pick.

Cleaning the barrel seemed to help improve my shooting. I've done better but I've also done a lot worse.

[PT7]

Beautiful photo of your SGC, Sir Henry.

When I saw it, I had the thought that it is almost hard to believe that we have the same Henry carbine!
So I added my SGC alongside your photo to compare....a definite difference.

Small Game Carbine in .22LR. The rear sight base is a Skinner but the peep is a three-hole Stevens. The front sight is a Lyman globe. It of course has a custom large loop and the buttstock is from a youth rifle.

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PT7's Small Game Carbine in .22LR. The stock rear blued Skinner peep is replaced with a bronze Skinner peep.

[ditto1958]

Good shooting. Caffeine is a must at the range.

[RetiredSeabee]

Glad you got to the range. Looks like a very good day to me. Good product placement for the sponsor.

[Sir Henry]

PT7, the receiver cover also has an antique finish which adds to the appearance. A few years ago Henry sold Brasslite receiver covers for the H001. It would look great with your bronze Skinner peep. I have one on a Frontier and a tang. Its dark now but in the morning I'll take a picture of it in natural light and post it.

Yes a good latte goes great with shooting even though it speeds up the heartrate. I try to squeeze a round off between beats.

[ace73]

Good shooting SH! Glad to see your still using your bench rest, haven't seen it in a while!

[Sir Henry]

Good shooting SH! Glad to see your still using your bench rest, haven't seen it in a while!

Its a simple design but works quite well. Sand bags are the perfect medium too.

[RanchRoper]

Good looking target. Nicely done.

[PT7]

PT7, the receiver cover also has an antique finish which adds to the appearance. A few years ago Henry sold Brasslite receiver covers for the H001. It would look great with your bronze Skinner peep. I have one on a Frontier and a tang. Its dark now but in the morning I'll take a picture of it in natural light and post it.

Yes a good latte goes great with shooting even though it speeds up the heartrate. I try to squeeze a round off between beats.

Do you know if Henry still would sell a brass receiver cover for my SGC H001TLP? I'd really consider that....

[Sir Henry]

PT7, the receiver cover also has an antique finish which adds to the appearance. A few years ago Henry sold Brasslite receiver covers for the H001. It would look great with your bronze Skinner peep. I have one on a Frontier and a tang. Its dark now but in the morning I'll take a picture of it in natural light and post it.

Yes a good latte goes great with shooting even though it speeds up the heartrate. I try to squeeze a round off between beats.

Do you know if Henry still would sell a brass receiver cover for my SGC H001TLP? I'd really consider that....

Any H001 receiver cover will fit any H001. But I don't think they sell the H001 Brasslite cover anymore. If they did the cover would fit your H001TLP but you would need to drill and tap it for the Skinner mount. You might want to call them on Monday as I'm really just guessing on the lack of availability.

[PT7]

Thanks, SH, for your suggestion. I plan on contacting Henry tomorrow.

BTW, I special-ordered my bronze Skinner peep from Andy. I'm hoping that if Henry doesn't sell the brass cover now, they might also do a special order. Can't hurt asking'!

PT7, the receiver cover also has an antique finish which adds to the appearance. A few years ago Henry sold Brasslite receiver covers for the H001. It would look great with your bronze Skinner peep. I have one on a Frontier and a tang. Its dark now but in the morning I'll take a picture of it in natural light and post it.

Do you know if Henry still would sell a brass receiver cover for my SGC H001TLP? I'd really consider that....

Any H001 receiver cover will fit any H001. But I don't think they sell the H001 Brasslite cover anymore. If they did the cover would fit your H001TLP but you would need to drill and tap it for the Skinner mount. You might want to call them on Monday as I'm really just guessing on the lack of availability.

[ditto1958]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

[CT_Shooter]

Stop shooting at those pesky barns, Ditto. They're all over the place. Aim for the paper targets! They stay put and love it when they're hit!

[Sir Henry]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

Your 452 should be able to hit the narrow side. But keep in mind you have to do it ten times in a row for it to count.

[bandit1250]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

You may have to shoot from inside the barn to hit after cleaning.

[ditto1958]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

Your 452 should be able to hit the narrow side. But keep in mind you have to do it ten times in a row for it to count.

Today at the range I couldn't hit anything one time in a row. So I switched to the Marlin 30-30 and plinked away for a bit at some steel swingers. I did put a few 30-30's on a paper target and concluded that if it had been a deer it would have been a dead deer.

The range isn't open again until Wednesday. That's probably a good thing.

[Sir Henry]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

You may have to shoot from inside the barn to hit after cleaning.

Now that is thinking outside the barn.

[barbinc]

Good evening Sir Henry.
I am relatively new to this forum and just purchased model TLB, I put a scope ( these old eyes can't see irons); on it and a comb raising kit. What is acceptable accuracy @ 25 and 50 yds. once I have found the right ammo? I've been long range center fire shooter for some time but I realize I'm stuck with finding the right ammo since I can't reload. Any thought or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your prompt awnser
Barbinc (Mike)

P.S. Merry Christmas

[Hitman]

My CZ 452 barrel is now squeaky clean. Now, next time I get to the range it will probably not hit the broad side of the barn.

You may have to shoot from inside the barn to hit after cleaning.

When you get inside the barn make sure to close the door then you can't miss.

[Sir Henry]

Good evening Sir Henry.
I am relatively new to this forum and just purchased model TLB, I put a scope ( these old eyes can't see irons); on it and a comb raising kit. What is acceptable accuracy @ 25 and 50 yds. once I have found the right ammo? I've been long range center fire shooter for some time but I realize I'm stuck with finding the right ammo since I can't reload. Any thought or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your prompt awnser
Barbinc (Mike)

P.S. Merry Christmas

I would say an inch at 25 yards and two inches at 50 yards would be acceptable. Granted a bolt action CZ would be a quarter that size but a Henry isn't a CZ but on the other hand a CZ isn't a Henry. I did a comparison of a Henry against a bolt CZ and the Henry won with speed.

On the other hand you can get down to less than an inch at times with the right ammo. Try some Norma Tac22.