Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner...

Johngoboom · 01-25-2011, 08:24 AM

Well, this Henry H001 Model .22 LR came into my possession a little while back, and as much as I loved it, the only problem seemed to be the rear sight. It was way to shallow, and a real bugger to see with any clarity. So after a lot of looking around on the net, I ran into Skinner Sights out of Montana. The produce this nifty aperture sight that drifts into the standard 3/8's dovetail of just about any small bore gun. Elevation is controlled by a threaded rod under the aperture, and secured with a set screw. Neat little set up to say the least, and it made my groups go from OK to outstanding.

As for the Henry, this little gun is slicker than snot. The action feels great, and it feeds smoothly and flawlessly. .22 Shorts feed great as well, which is fun considering it will hold 21 rounds of those.

gunman42782 · 01-25-2011, 08:42 AM

Nice!

tx gun runner · 01-25-2011, 10:50 AM

Peep sights don't work correctly if mounted on barrel like that . I would put a buckhorn in place of the peep or move the peep to back of receiver . Nice looking gun .

44s Rock · 01-25-2011, 11:09 AM

Noce gun John!!

gunman42782 · 01-25-2011, 12:08 PM

Where the heck you been anyway, John?

XLCH · 01-25-2011, 01:55 PM

Yep them Henrys are one nice gun for the money, nice JGB.

kim · 01-25-2011, 02:31 PM

John, can you see through that site with it that far from your eye?

Molon Labe

Kim

deputy125 · 01-25-2011, 03:28 PM

i've seen sks rifles converted with a ghost peep in place of the rear barrel sight......seems to work well enough as long as it is a large enough appature.....

believe williams makes them

Johngoboom · 01-25-2011, 07:45 PM

You can't go as small of aperture as if the sight was mounted on the tang, but for me it works better than a buck horn. The one I have in it now is .096". I also have a .040" one for bright sunny days and target shooting. If you take out the aperture, it is a .250" ghost ring sight.

I have no trouble seeing through the sight and it sure is a fun little bugger to shoot!

Bountyhunter · 01-28-2011, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deputy125

i've seen sks rifles converted with a ghost peep in place of the rear barrel sight......seems to work well enough as long as it is a large enough appature.....

believe williams makes them

I put then on an SKS I had. Fiber optic front sight and peep in the rear. Nice set up.

Nice lever gun, John.

303Lithgow · 01-08-2012, 09:52 AM

I had to send my Henry back for repairs. It seems they don't like being shot like Chuck Connors shoots his Winchester 92 on the Rifleman.

303Lithgow · 01-08-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx gun runner

Peep sights don't work correctly if mounted on barrel like that . I would put a buckhorn in place of the peep or move the peep to back of receiver . Nice looking gun .

Why not????

01-25-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Well, this Henry H001 Model .22 LR came into my possession a little while back, and as much as I loved it, the only problem seemed to be the rear sight. It was way to shallow, and a real bugger to see with any clarity. So after a lot of looking around on the net, I ran into Skinner Sights out of Montana. The produce this nifty aperture sight that drifts into the standard 3/8's dovetail of just about any small bore gun. Elevation is controlled by a threaded rod under the aperture, and secured with a set screw. Neat little set up to say the least, and it made my groups go from OK to outstanding. As for the Henry, this little gun is slicker than snot. The action feels great, and it feeds smoothly and flawlessly. .22 Shorts feed great as well, which is fun considering it will hold 21 rounds of those.

01-25-2011, 08:42 AM	#2
gunman42782 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Nice!

01-25-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Peep sights don't work correctly if mounted on barrel like that . I would put a buckhorn in place of the peep or move the peep to back of receiver . Nice looking gun .

01-25-2011, 11:09 AM	#4
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Noce gun John!!

01-25-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
gunman42782 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Where the heck you been anyway, John?

01-25-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
XLCH Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 6,043	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... Yep them Henrys are one nice gun for the money, nice JGB.

01-25-2011, 02:31 PM	#7
kim Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008 From: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 2,087	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... John, can you see through that site with it that far from your eye? Molon Labe Kim

01-25-2011, 03:28 PM	#8
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... i've seen sks rifles converted with a ghost peep in place of the rear barrel sight......seems to work well enough as long as it is a large enough appature..... believe williams makes them

01-25-2011, 07:45 PM	#9
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Re: Mr. Henry, meet Mr. Skinner... You can't go as small of aperture as if the sight was mounted on the tang, but for me it works better than a buck horn. The one I have in it now is .096". I also have a .040" one for bright sunny days and target shooting. If you take out the aperture, it is a .250" ghost ring sight. I have no trouble seeing through the sight and it sure is a fun little bugger to shoot!

01-08-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 596	I had to send my Henry back for repairs. It seems they don't like being shot like Chuck Connors shoots his Winchester 92 on the Rifleman.

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