On my 66, the spring and ball were pressing against an un-notched surface, so the ladder had no particular reason to stay down, and would drift upward with recoil and handling. I disassembled the sight and filed a notch for the ball in the down position, so now it stays there unless I deliberately raise it. I could have drilled a hole, as the up position has, but the notch was easier as it can be done without removing the sight from the barrel. The notch also eliminates the need for spot-on accuracy for location to meet the ball center.
I did not (yet) do this on the Henry, as it isn't as floppy as the 66 was, but it might need it at some time in the future.