My New Skinner Big Boy Express Sight

[Mags]

yup looks like got it where it should be. nice work and good shooting. got a picture of the dovetail?

[flat_topp]

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.

[Rifletom]

flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with? Good shooting.

[flat_topp]

flat_top, with the new front sight, what ammo did you test with?

I used the PMC 357mag 158gr JSP.

[Redthies]

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!
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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.

[flat_topp]

One more photo showing the Skinner rear peep and the dovetail blank that I installed.

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[Mags]

I see the dovetail blank in the latest picture. Thanks for sharing it.

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.

[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.

[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.

[flat_topp]

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024:
6 years and 810 rounds after installing it, I noticed my front sight was loose in the dovetail at the front of the barrel. So I removed the front sight completely, made a couple of punch marks in the base of the sight to upset the metal, and re-installed it. It seems to be snug again. Took the rifle back to the range, and here is my target with 10 rounds at 50 yards after re-sighting it in. I really like my Henry BBS!

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