When I first ordered my Henry Side Gate Classic in 45-70, I went into with the intention of having my gunsmith make some customization on it to make it MY PERFECT RIFLE. The work I had done was:
1. Install a Terminator Muzzle Brake
2. Move the front sight to accommodate the muzzle brake, and install a new brass front sight.
3. Install the Skinner Brass Peep rear sight, and install Leupold VX-5HD 1X24 Firedot reticle with Talley Quick Release rings.
4. Remove the semi-buckhorn rear sight.
5. Remove a top screw that was cross-threaded from the factory.
Here are the results:
This shows the overall rifle:
Here's a good look at the Skinner Peep Sight, and the Leupold scope with the Tally Quick Release Rings
Here's the muzzle brake and the new brass front sight:
I absolutely love it!
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
Last edited by tcpip95 on Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- Rifletom
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Re: My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
How does it now shoot? Hows the feel with the brake? Thanks.
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Re: My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
I have not had a chance to get out to the range since I just got it back. As soon as I do, I'll do a range report on it. I can tell you that I have the same Terminator brake on my Browning BAR 30-06, and it calmed it down to about a .22 now.
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Re: My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
UPDATE: The recoil is more than 50% reduced. Very easy and fun to shoot.
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Re: My upgraded H024 with Skinner Peep sight, muzzle brake and brass front sight
Nice! Anytime you reduce felt recoil on a 45-70 by 50%, that's a good thing. Betting accuracy is good with your sighting set-up. Like the whole package.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
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