Idaho45guy
07-07-2022, 04:32 AM
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So, I ordered a Skinner winged rear peep sight for my Henry Big Boy Black in .45 Colt a month ago.
It arrived in 11 days, but, it only came with one mounting screw, and the aperture was for a front sight as it was a blade and not a peep sight...
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I call Skinner and they apologize and said they will send out a new sight ASAP.
The new sight arrived yesterday, and I just picked it up from the post office after work tonight.
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I open up the package, and instead of just one screw, I get no screws...
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Whatever, I'm sure if I don't have one somewhere, then Ace Hardware will have one. I start examining it and it looks like the aperture is blocking the mounting hole. Looks like you have to unscrew the aperture in order to get access to the hole.
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I tried unscrewing the knurled ring on it and it won't budge. I could probably get it off with some needle-nose vice grips, but don't want to damage it.
I'm wondering if anyone else has had tried these sights and if they had any issues.
I'm thinking about just sending them back and getting my money back and buying the Ranger Point Precision rear sight. It's $35 more, but might be worth it not to deal with all the hassle.
So, I ordered a Skinner winged rear peep sight for my Henry Big Boy Black in .45 Colt a month ago.
It arrived in 11 days, but, it only came with one mounting screw, and the aperture was for a front sight as it was a blade and not a peep sight...
301866
I call Skinner and they apologize and said they will send out a new sight ASAP.
The new sight arrived yesterday, and I just picked it up from the post office after work tonight.
301867
I open up the package, and instead of just one screw, I get no screws...
301868
Whatever, I'm sure if I don't have one somewhere, then Ace Hardware will have one. I start examining it and it looks like the aperture is blocking the mounting hole. Looks like you have to unscrew the aperture in order to get access to the hole.
301869
I tried unscrewing the knurled ring on it and it won't budge. I could probably get it off with some needle-nose vice grips, but don't want to damage it.
I'm wondering if anyone else has had tried these sights and if they had any issues.
I'm thinking about just sending them back and getting my money back and buying the Ranger Point Precision rear sight. It's $35 more, but might be worth it not to deal with all the hassle.