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Offline woods

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« on: June 04, 2011, 07:01:39 PM »
     I recieved my skinner peep sight for my 22mag octgon henry today. Did a quick installation this morning and then to  the range for some target shooting and fun.  Not bad off a bench I can hold about 2" group at 50 yrds. I still need to do something with the front sight there is to much glare off the gold sight post. I'll try useing a black marker on it first to see if that helps.  Going to try out 100 yrds tomarrow with the post blackened in.  Anyone have a favorite 22 mag ammo I'm useing hornady's polymer tip right now but want to experiment with others.

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 08:30:45 PM »
I was given a Mossberg model US44 22LR years ago. When I showed it to my dad he called the Mossserg Peep Site a "Dead Mans Sight". The rifle was a training gun for recruits in WW2 since there weren't enough M1s for home training. The Peep Sight had adifferent name then.

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 05:46:08 PM »
I'm making a few new "Skinner Peeps" for the wonderful Henry Rifles!

Just out (And not listed on the websight yet: www.skinnersights.com ) is the Rimfire Receiver Dovetail mount sight.

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Also the Skinner "BIG BOY" sight that mounts on any of the current Henry Octagon Barrel rifles with the screw holes located under the factory rear sight. 

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AND:  For the new Henry AccuBolt rifle, we have a peep sight that fits in the factory supplied holes just ahead of the receiver. 

I shot the Henry Octagon Lever Action .22 and an Accubolt with the new Skinners and found the rifles to be VERY accurate.  Literally 1 hole groups at 50 feet!  What a tribute to Henry Repeating Arms committment to quality, accuracy, and reliability!

Thank you to Anthony and crew for making great rifles and making them right here in America!

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 01:05:44 PM »
     Ok I've been to the range with the peepsight on the 22 mag. Definetly like the rifle and how it shoots tried 6 different types of bullets in it. Got some mixed results some good some bad some unexpected all targets were at 50 yrds.  First was winchester 40 grain  solid this shot the best of all with around 1", second best and this really surprised me was speers gold dot personal protection 40gr just over 1", next was federal hollow pt 40gr at about 1 1/8". This was the top 3 shooters others tested were hornady v-max 30 gr, winchester polly tip 30 gr, and federal poly tip 30 gr all at about 1 1/4", Comeing in dead last was remington poly tip don't know what it is with these but they would shoot 3 good ones then 2 bad, I'm talking 3 1/2" thought it was a flinch the first time but second group of 5 did the same so this rifle doesn't like Remingtons poly tip bullet at all.  All groups were shot off sand bags at 3" black bullseye for targets. I'm sure thee is some error in the human side of things but peep sights is something I'm really familair with, I've probably logged 7,000 rounds through a peep on various rifles. Mostly military training with m-16 then target competion with 22 long rifle, a 308 browning lever action,  as well as some long range shooting with a high wall 45-70.
       As I stated earlier I was really surprised with the speers gold dot's performance this is a protection round that a friend asked me to try in my rifle. Now I need some field performance on gound hogs and crows.
       I did have one little glitch with my peep sight I have it bottomed out as low as it will go and still shoot about 1" high. I actually have the peep spun backwards to get it to its lowest level possible. I wish it had one more thread cut on the screw for a lower adjustment.

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2011, 12:19:48 AM »
Hi Woods,

There is a chance that you can get that one last thread lower by removing the aperture stem and filing one thread off the bottom.  The thread stem is releived at the top so it can actually be lowered all the way to contact with the top of the sight.  Its not  uncommon for peep sights to require the use of a slightly taller front sight.  Sounds like you are very close so it wouldnt need to be much taller than where you are now. 

If I can do anything to help, please let me know.

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 10:02:45 AM »
I have been reading some great things about your peep sights.  Can you send anything regarding what weapons you support and how to order them?  I have a 9422 magnum and three 10/22's as well as some Marlin and Winchester 30 30s.  I am 71 years of age and need all the help I can get to see the front sights/targets on my weapons.  You can email me at eburden@scfederal.org.   Thanks.  from ellis in S.C.....

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Re: skinner peep
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 07:41:07 AM »
Hello Ellis,
 
Take a good look at www.skinnersights.com.  we have sights that fit the barrel rear dovetails on the 9422  10/22's, and the Winchester 94's.  Also we have an extensive line of sights to fit your Marlins.
 
Working on some new sight offerings which will be coming forward as they are put into production.
 
Thanks Ellis!
 
ANDY
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