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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: alecvg on September 07, 2009, 07:07:40 PM

Title: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: alecvg on September 07, 2009, 07:07:40 PM: I have a Henry Golden Boy in .22lr, and want to use it for hunting small game, since it is my only .22, and I can't afford another. The problem is I don't feel comfortable using the buckhorn sight for longer shots, so how do you think a Marbles Tang Sight would work? Would it be better at longer distances? I don't plan to shoot super Long distance, but up to thirty or forty yds. is there anything else you guys would recommend?
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 07, 2009, 08:58:09 PM: looked into a lyman receiver sight?
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: alecvg on September 07, 2009, 09:32:45 PM: I have not heard of them before now, just quick looked at them, they seem cool. :dunno: Anyone use one before?
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: Mookie on September 08, 2009, 10:30:05 PM: Lyman makes some very high quality sights. Olympic quality. Williams are basically knockoffs that are not as good.

You also might think of a Tang sight. It would look very classic and would be nice quality also.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=131854
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=52056/pid=8835/sku/Henry_Lever_Action__22S_L_LR____22_Mag
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 09, 2009, 10:17:11 AM: Practice with that Buckhorn sight! 30-40yds is quite attainable with irons. Peep sights are great for longer distances, but moving target aquisition is much more difficult. That rifle is capable of blasting pop cans at 100yds all day long with the sights it has.

-Steve
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: alecvg on September 09, 2009, 10:16:06 PM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on September 09, 2009, 10:17:11 AM
Practice with that Buckhorn sight! 30-40yds is quite attainable with irons. Peep sights are great for longer distances, but moving target aquisition is much more difficult. That rifle is capable of blasting pop cans at 100yds all day long with the sights it has.

-Steve

Really? I guess I will just have to practice on some grouse, if I ever can get out. >:( Just a couple more weeks.
Title: Re: Opinion on sights for my Henry?
Post by: alecvg on September 09, 2009, 10:17:23 PM: Quote from: Mookie on September 08, 2009, 10:30:05 PM
Lyman makes some very high quality sights. Olympic quality. Williams are basically knockoffs that are not as good.

You also might think of a Tang sight. It would look very classic and would be nice quality also.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=131854
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=52056/pid=8835/sku/Henry_Lever_Action__22S_L_LR____22_Mag

Thanks Mookie, that helps.