Uberti Henry rear sight replacement?

Started by J23, June 18, 2012, 05:14:06 AM

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J23

...anyone know the dovetail size?  I would like to replace the ladder sight with a simple buckhorn sight, as I use the rifle for hunting, at not more than 50-75 yards.  A buckhorn would be far easier to 'pick up' in the low light of the woods.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks!  Joe

Will Ketchum

Track of The Wolf has this sight.  http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/877/1/RS-PM-1

I have this on my Henry and 73.  I have recommended it to several people here and all seem to like it.

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J23

Thanks Will.. I knew I liked this forum.  ..and at only 20-something dollars, that seems to be a bargain.  Ill give it a try!  :)

Coffinmaker


The dovetail is a raggedy 3/8.  The judicious application of a dovetail file may be helpful.

Coffinmaker

Gripmaker

Joe,  I am looking for a ladder sight that can be used on either Henry or 1866. Would you be interested in selling or a trade and , if so,what would you need to have?
Larry Little aka Gripmaker
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John William McCandles

Quote from: Gripmaker on June 25, 2012, 12:16:39 PM
Joe,  I am looking for a ladder sight that can be used on either Henry or 1866. Would you be interested in selling or a trade and , if so,what would you need to have?
Larry Little aka Gripmaker
www.Gripmaker.com

Larry:
If Joe doesn't want to part with his I may have one off a Uberti '66. PM me if your interested.

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Gripmaker

JW,  Thanks for the gracious offer but it looks as though our deal will go through. HOWEVER,  If it actually has a 3/8" dovetail, I may be looking for another one for my Rossi 92 in 44 mag since the bullet's trajectory is more eliptical than flat out to 600 yds. I had the pleasure (yeah, right) of sighting it in at the NRA Whittington Center a couple of weeks ago and felt like I was shooting clouds but hitting targets from 300-600 yds.  It sounds like a lot of BS but we have a number of members of the SHOOTISTS who do it regularly on a rock at 585 above the Pistol Hunter Silhouette Range each year. One guy used to hit it regularly with a Ruger 357 mag Blackhawk...like five out of five, but he is now in Mozambique so we don't have to put up with it anymore. Sure miss him though.

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