To understand why I might ask this I need to give some background information. When I got this rifle I tried to zero the factory sights but found the closest with high velocity ammo in the 1250 fps range was 4” high at 50 yards. While good for target shooting it’s not good for much else. I contacted Henry and told them of the issue and they graciously sent a front barrel band with a higher front sight. For those that don’t know, the front sight in this rifle is one piece with the barrel band and cannot be swapped out like in my Marlin 336.
This new front sight was too tall and shots zeroed at about 1” low on the highest setting. I hemmed and hawed and finally decided I wanted the factory sights to work instead of replacing them.
I set the ramp in the middle notch, of three, and filed off the front sight until the shots impacted about the point of hold.
Now, I bought this rifle for the variety of ammo a lever gun can cycle over my semiautos. My current plan is to zero it at the lowest notch with the highest velocity ammo I normally use, which is Thunderduds from Remington. I know but it’s cheap, shoots every time so far, and it’s generally pretty accurate.
Is there another suggestion? I shoot high velocity, standard velocity, 22 shorts, & CBs out of it but can only zero it for one. The CBs will probably be limited to 25 yards. I plan to shoot the wide variety and see where everything falls before making the final cuts.
This new front sight was too tall and shots zeroed at about 1” low on the highest setting. I hemmed and hawed and finally decided I wanted the factory sights to work instead of replacing them.
I set the ramp in the middle notch, of three, and filed off the front sight until the shots impacted about the point of hold.
Now, I bought this rifle for the variety of ammo a lever gun can cycle over my semiautos. My current plan is to zero it at the lowest notch with the highest velocity ammo I normally use, which is Thunderduds from Remington. I know but it’s cheap, shoots every time so far, and it’s generally pretty accurate.
Is there another suggestion? I shoot high velocity, standard velocity, 22 shorts, & CBs out of it but can only zero it for one. The CBs will probably be limited to 25 yards. I plan to shoot the wide variety and see where everything falls before making the final cuts.