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2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« on: November 16, 2022, 05:58:07 PM »


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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2022, 06:16:08 PM »
Gonna have to move those sights back to the barrel before shooting in a SASS match.  Oh, and find a couple boxes of 44 Rimfire.  I mean, if you could afford that/those rifle(s) then you could afford the ammo as well, right?   ;D

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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2022, 08:46:19 AM »

Yepper!!  Gotta move those sights back to the barrels fer sure.  Oh, and the last time I saw a box of 44 Henry Flat up for sale, twaz prices some north of Eight Hundred Bucks.

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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2022, 07:48:46 PM »
Guess I'll just have to make do with my old Allen Arms repro.
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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2023, 09:04:19 PM »
Gonna have to move those sights back to the barrel before shooting in a SASS match.  Oh, and find a couple boxes of 44 Rimfire.  I mean, if you could afford that/those rifle(s) then you could afford the ammo as well, right?   ;D


I actually owned an Italian repro that the previous owner had not only antiqued, but he also milled a sight slot on the top of the receiver like an early Henry. Far too close to get a good sight picture in that configuration. It was cool however.

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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2023, 02:35:33 AM »

I actually owned an Italian repro that the previous owner had not only antiqued, but he also milled a sight slot on the top of the receiver like an early Henry. Far too close to get a good sight picture in that configuration. It was cool however.

One could readily change the blade on the rear sight to a peep or ghost ring. There is actually provenace for that, as both were used on crossbows and matchlocks in switzerland.
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Re: 2 consecutive numbered iron framed Henrys for sale
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2023, 09:56:12 AM »

 :) Ah Yes My good Perfesser  :D

It was not at all uncommon for Henry Rifles to have some form of rear sight dovetailed into the Receiver.  I've never been able to fathom "why" though as a sight that close is not in focal length.

In todays world, cutting that dovetail is somewhat of a mistake.  SASS doesn't allow rifles with sights mounted to the receiver.  Capital NO NO.  My personal preference on ALL  (four) of my Henry rifles is the flat top Ladder Sight.

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