Aug 17, 2015. cwlongshot said: Actually, I prefer the semi-buckhorn Marbles sight. No what sight you get, you may have to open up the sighting notch a bit. http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=864.msg8614#msg8614, http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=15919.msg149714#msg149714, http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=14977.msg144333#msg144333, http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=6465.msg61026#msg61026, Quote from: arcticap on June 15, 2019, 10:20:22 AM, Quote from: Nemovir on June 15, 2019, 08:09:21 PM, https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2015/11/buckhorn-sights-and-kentucky-windage/, Quote from: Smokey Plainsman on June 16, 2019, 08:07:47 AM, Quote from: Smokey Plainsman on June 17, 2019, 09:55:26 AM, Quote from: smokinbuck on June 18, 2019, 08:58:03 PM, Quote from: Nemovir on June 20, 2019, 03:07:04 PM, Quote from: Smokey Plainsman on June 15, 2019, 09:10:58 AM, Quote from: flehto on June 20, 2019, 12:44:19 AM, http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=54703.0. Aug 19, 2018 I recently bought a Henry Golden Boy on closeout at Wal-Mart. 1st in the bottom notch, 2nd in the middle and 3rd between the horns and if you shoot. Give it a read if you've got a few minutes. Same principle here. HTH. 22. I will MOST CERTAINLY get the situation under control before I ever attempt using the rifle on game. yes it is! Loosen the screw just a bit. The ladder elevation function on the semi-buckhorn sights from Henry. You should "zero" different calibers at different distancesdepending on the trajectory of the specific round. Correct sight picture for semi-buckhorn sights? - Indiana Gun Owners The useless horns stand high above the barrel, making it very likely to get knocked out of alignment. Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. I need to try something I can stick with all summer (and still be able to get it). Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones Sass# 6765. The ladder elevation function on the semi-buckhorn sights from Henry. 142 Results Country/Region of Manufacture Color Condition Price Buying Format All Filters MARBLES FULL BUCKHORN REAR SIGHT 3" fits WINCHESTER MARLIN HENRY (16) $35.00 $5.00 shipping 83 sold Sporting REAR SIGHT Carbine Style FULL BUCKHORN fits WINCHESTER MARLIN HENRY $41.00 New Marble's .08" Single Step Rear Sight Elevator for buckhorn sights (9) Really, it is what you like the best and the one you can repeat. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A shallow v can be easily modified with a file. by Griff Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:54 am, Post (Author's Photos) Buckhorns are also windage adjustable, but you need a mallet and punch to do it. Adjustable Bolt-Mounted Peep Sight Safety Replacement, I need some help with a sight picture (semi buckhorn), Re: I need some help with a sight picture (semi buckhorn), http://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?m ducts_id=5. A person who carries a cat home by the tail, will receive information that will always be useful to them. (Author's Photos) Buckhorns are also windage adjustable, but you need a mallet and punch to do it. Ever wonder how much you adjusted that buckhorn sight? Once you have gathered the tools, follow the given steps: First set your paper at 25 yards or 50 yards of distance. Buckhorn Sight use question | Rimfire Central Firearm Forum (Measuring from center of dovetail to front of face.) If you are definitely unhappy with the full buckhorn, I think the best suggestion you got was to cut the horns down on each side and create a low flat topped sight. by Malamute Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:14 pm, Post So in this video I demonstrate how practice can certainly benefit your proficiency. There's a small set screw near the front. My sympathy goes out to you and family. #9. Help! Step 3. bullet, For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. When bullet hits where you aim, then sights properly adjusted. I Like Buckhorn Sights - YouTube I believe I am going to try to replace them with some sort of peep sight set up with different aperatures, larger for field hunting and smaller for impressing myself with holes punched in paper. Thanks. Smokey Plainsman check out the sights on this rifle. Fred Bear. Update your shipping location. Full buckhorn rear sights - Shiloh Rifle Forums The buckhorn sight had a brief vogue from about 1860-1900. I just recently published a gun review on a Henry .45-70 lever action with a brass receiver and octagonal barrel. I need some help with a sight picture (semi buckhorn) In other news, Henry just developed what they're calling Henry TVwhich is their take on a YouTube channel devoted to guns. How old is this sight concept? -Kees-. Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. As long as perfectly fine receiver and tang peep are available, why should you? proper use of buckhorn sights? | Winchester Sights | Forum | Winchester We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any our videos. I've seen some that the horns nearly touch. That utilizes the sight you have, both front and rear, as opposed to buying another sight. Rifle Aiming: Keeping a Proper Sight Picture | An Official Journal Of Still prefer the apertures though. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. So that the front bead is down into the tiny round cut-out of the rear sight, and the bull sits on top of that? Probably told you guys and gals stuff you already know but I also know that many shooters are not aware of the only real way to use iron sights. I hope that part bout the 99 don't get you in trouble, I have probably a dozen little lever actions (Marlin, Rossi, Browning) and the first thing I do with all the sights is to take a file to them I file of any ears and create a straight sided flat bottomed notch just wide enough to allow a. I find the buckhorn sight system to be rudimentary at best. I have used these type of sights but with Winchester 94 and Marlin 336 I prefer a Williams Receiver sight (peep sight). Loosen the screw just a bit. May you have a blast with it. I use them on my hog rifle. I'm sure you have something to say, but could someone give me the book review? Kentucky windage means holding the sights in a pattern other than the conventional one, so the round will strike in a different place. Proper use of factory semi buckhorn sight - Rimfire Central Firearm Forum It was just a fad that didn't last because it was a bad idea. this is some way cool stuff man,,I may put off getting the tang sight until I do some major testing with these sights that came on this rifle,. But that has to be a conscious effort, otherwise your eye will simply put the top of the front sight smack dab in the middle of the circle. Come join the discussion of all manner of rimfire pistols, rifles, optics, ammo, gunsmithing, customization, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! The buckhorn sights are higher because historically, rounds were much less aerodynamic so it was natural to assume a short range shot would be zeroed much higher than a long range shot. Forces you to lower rear of gun to make sights line up again. Only with a flat and level rear sight do you have a good reference point to maintain consistent elevation. I'm retired and I still don't have time to read that much text. ! Rear Sights, buckhorn - Track of the Wolf Shipping to: 23917. Most of my deer hunting is close in work. For use with bead-type or . If you are taking too long, relax, breath, focus your eyes on something distant and naturally colored, like trees or grass for a moment, then get back on your sights, make the next shot count . Now I got to try different ammo. (WooHoo!) "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." Full Buckhorn or Semi-Buckhorn style rear sights are kinda a semi-peep and they eye will "tell" you to center the sight based on a "fuzzy" semi circle. I usually use a hacksaw blade & go slow. When I was wearing varilux lenses I could shoot the apertures without my glasses. I had used an Inland M1 carbine for my easy "go to" deer rifle and the new Inland rifles have superb peep sight set ups and they are simply ncredible recreations of the old battle carbine. Seems like I remember reading about Elmer Keith marking lines in his front blade sight to denote various long range distances. check out the. This is a high-class place so act respectable. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. Barbarossa, sorry for your loss. But, it's what I had a picture of. The front sight should be even with the top of the "V" on the bottom portion of the buckhorn. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. "Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife that you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. If I use the reticle picture that BehindBlueI's post.than I am 18 inches low at 50 yards..with the factory sight elevator at its lowest position. henry buckhorn sight for sale | eBay Depending on how good you can focus on the front and rear you can modify how you sight it vertically to be more comfortable but just as long you are consistent with the sight picture once you sighted in the gun it will work. The "horns" are there to shade the. If so, turn the adjustment screw right to move right, and left to move left. Front Sight Wont Drift for Sighting. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." I think you'd have to do some trial and error to figure out the correct height for the front sight post. Somthing seems amiss. Posts 19,090 Bill, I have a couple rifles with buckhorn sights. It has an octagonal 'heavy' barrel. It's the factory Marlin sight. -Theodore Roosevelt-. Indiana Gun Owners is the most active and largest Indiana gun community online. That post reminded me of some things I already knew and I learned some things I didn't know. Not of works, lest any man should boast. I used to like buckhorns, now don't after using them some. Trying to figure out the correct way to use "semi buckhorn" sights. Welcome to the Leverguns.Com Forum. JavaScript is disabled. Post A Quick Guide to Buckhorn Sights - Hunting USA 100 yds? JavaScript is disabled. 328 Gender:Male Location:San Antonio, Texas Interests:Gun Collecting, Reloading, Shooting, Texas History. Took out both lungs and removed the top of the heart so the freezer filler never knew what hit him. by 1894 Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:57 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. The bead and open rear can be a startlingly accurate set up, and you can use it just as well with the bead on your rifle and small notch in the centre of your buckhorn rear sight, as I drew in the middle picture above. If your club or shooting friends allow it, Track & others have a traditional looking flat rear with a peep in it which is neat. What is the correct sight picture for a buckhorn sight? These ears blot out the surrounding countryside as well as most of . If I was buying a 94, it would have to be an angle eject. There's a small set screw near the front. Mine is a good ball park for a 200 yrd shot. I like full buck horns better but YES, as long as you can still see them they work fine. Personally, I don't understand why anyone would balk at changing sights on any. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Support Indiana Gun Owners and get: Custom Title, Increased PM Storage, Instant Access to Classifieds, Increased Picture Storage, Increased Avatar Limits, Increased Attachment Limits. Another advantage of the aperture/peep sights is it improves the depth of field. Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Graybeard Outdoors Plus. I managed to drop on tag filler with a single well placed shot using cheap imported soft point ammo. Buckhorns are an unnecessary complication that didn't help the shooter and because they were a fad, soon disappeared..Fred. How to Adjust Semi-Buckhorn Sights - YouTube JavaScript is disabled. On all my rifles (and there are several) with open sights, I replace the factory sights with the Marbles semi-buckhorn rear sight, and a Marbles 3/32nd" bead front sight. Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Rimfire Central Firearm Forum Plus. While that don't sound like "tack driving", keep in mind this is standing, open sights, and I have not been doing much shooting in over 20 years. Buckhorn Sight Adjustment Trick - YouTube Oct 11, 2007. The front has a diamond on it The rear has a diamond on it If I am not doing 6:00 hold, I want to aim at point of impact. Your son was too young to leave his family. Adjust buckhorn sights? | Graybeard Outdoors http://www.bobtuley.com/sight_picture.htm, Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. Lever Action Rifle Sponsored: Henry Repeating Arms, "Pay heed to the man who carries a single shot rifle, he likely knows how to use it.". In this video we see how accurate the Henry Big Boy chambered in .357 Mag and .38 Special is out of the box using the factory buckhorn sights. Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. It may work fine for minute of deer but I have shot thousands of rabbits and no deer, and these days most of my shooting is targets and silhouette so I need something much more accurate. Buckhorn Sights products for sale | eBay thanx again noremf,,I think with practice I can learn to use these sights as is and make very good hits at just about any range,. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They both have the semi buckhorn sights now. I started using mine like a big aperture sight. Patreon: https. I've used them both ways. Other styles are designed to be hammered to the side with a brass . by barbarosa54 Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:24 am, Post Gives a longer sight radius and thus more accurate. Had to put on higher front sight blades, but sure does help tired eyes. by Blaine Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:10 pm, Post Further, we observe all local, state and federal regulations. as you will see I got a bit carried away. If you place the ball in the cup it rolls to the center bottom." Then I tell them where to aim according to distance. 86 42K views 10 years ago I took this shot about 1/2 hour before sunrise with overcast sky; this is about as low of light as I can shoot. I use my Winchester 94 .30-30 with the factory issue sights, and trust it to 200yds on deer and hogs and to 300yds on paper, but then again, I tend to prefer irons for most things anyway on most of my guns, so I am a bit prejudiced. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! NMLRA Life Member. This is plagiarized from someone else, but I love it! When in doubt, get a bigger railroad spike. I've read where some folks use their unique design for accurate shooting close, quick medium range shooting, using the peep like center of the sight, and, good long range shooting using the tips of the horns for reference. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Welcome to the sickness! by Malamute Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:05 pm, Post Top of the front sight level with the top of the rear sighting notch, and point of impact right on the top of the front sight. Henry Big Boy Steel .357 Magnum Rifle - Video Review I do not depend on any factory sight inin fact I would suppose that a new rifle would be set with the rear sight at its lowest elevation. goldenboy sight picture? | Rimfire Central Firearm Forum zeroed with a fine bead at 25 yards,if you raise the bead up level with the top of the sights I can hit the stump across the pond at 200 yards every shot,,just wonder if this is coincidence or is this the way your supposed to use these sights?? Since I am half blind they are there for alignment more than aim. That is one reason I wanted some advice on how to use the semi buckhorn sights as I don't want to spend a fortune on throwing ammo all around my sighting in target while trying to figure out how to use the semi buckhorn sights that Rossi for some reason used as their choice of rear sights for their Model 92. Ger ready folks, this turned into an incredibly overlong and rambling posting. Login with username, password and session length. [deleted] 4 yr. ago. IDK if they are full or semi or what,,but if I zero with a fine bead all the way down in the bottom of the notch at 25 yards with Fed Automatch,I can hold the bead level with the top of the rear sight,kinda like in this pic,,and it hits very close to dead on at 200 yards. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Very annoying on a new rifle. Should the front blade be in the shallow notch or should it be centered in the window formed by the "buckhorns"? I replaced the buckhorn with a semi-buckhorn, then added an MVA combination front sight and Sharps vernier windgauge sporting tang. I sight in with the insert and then unscrew it for hunting like a ghost sight. My first group with that rifle at 100 meters off the bags was 1.789" and the second group was 1.632". by Les Staley Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:59 am, Post When I let someone shoot my rifle I tell them, "Pretend the front sight bead is a ball and the rear sight is a cup. Save henry buckhorn sight to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Instead of a simple leaf with a little 'V' notch, however, it has great soaring "ears" on each side, like the antlers of a red stag - hence the name. These same sights are found. I prefer the flat topped rear sight if its open sights. Raise rear sight. As to the horns being a shader for the notch, that will happen only on the rare occasion that the sun strikes the sight at exactly the right angle, but you have to put up with those useless horns 24/7. Opens in a new window or tab. Select country Zip code . It is fairly easy, then, to offset the front sight left or right for windage, and top to bottom for elevation. They appear to be authentic. I help out with a local Shooters training course and many of the shooters that come there, regardless of age, don't know the correct way to use iron sights. 2:8,9. The rear sight on the Henry Big Boy Steel is a semi-buckhorn style sight with a diamond insert to make lining up the sights fast and easy. This makes it good for me to about 150 yards which is fine for a .30-30.