Hello. Been awhile since I have posted. Anyway, I got a Henry golden boy in .22lr a little while back, and have been using it to keep my pockets from being completely empty when the 30-30 and .40 want to play. Since ammo is getting so expensive, I have decided I may just start plinking with the .22, maybe a little small bird hunting on the farm, instead of deer hunting. Ammo is just too costly for my young butt right now.
So, I love everything about my .22, except the sights. Inside they aren't too hateful, but outside you cannot see the front bead. Its the brass dot one, and you really have to stare for it to get a good sight picture, and by then you cant really see the target. Ideally I will only be using it for 25-40 yards, so I was thinking maybe a better iron sight, but I won't rule out a 2x scope if I can find see through mounts of some sort. Anyone know of any companies that sell different sights or see through scope mounts for my Henry? Are there any that won't need a gunsmith to drill the rifle? Thanks guys. By the way, a henry with good sights, clean as a whistle, with good ammo (cci mini mags etc.) will be able to shoot accurately enough for small birds right? I have only shot off hand, with really cheap federal bulk ammo, and not being able to see the sight real well outside. Am I right in hoping good ammo, with better sights, and using a hay barrel or something will give me good enough groupings for small game, or should I be looking at a remington 597 or a marlin or something? Thanks again.
So, I love everything about my .22, except the sights. Inside they aren't too hateful, but outside you cannot see the front bead. Its the brass dot one, and you really have to stare for it to get a good sight picture, and by then you cant really see the target. Ideally I will only be using it for 25-40 yards, so I was thinking maybe a better iron sight, but I won't rule out a 2x scope if I can find see through mounts of some sort. Anyone know of any companies that sell different sights or see through scope mounts for my Henry? Are there any that won't need a gunsmith to drill the rifle? Thanks guys. By the way, a henry with good sights, clean as a whistle, with good ammo (cci mini mags etc.) will be able to shoot accurately enough for small birds right? I have only shot off hand, with really cheap federal bulk ammo, and not being able to see the sight real well outside. Am I right in hoping good ammo, with better sights, and using a hay barrel or something will give me good enough groupings for small game, or should I be looking at a remington 597 or a marlin or something? Thanks again.