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bouldersmith
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picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel?
#127222 - 16/02/09 07:47 AM

Would any of you gents be able to provide a picture of a front sight on an Alex Henry falling block rifle? My Wesson/Henry is coming along nicely but I need to make sight bases soon. the books have great pictures of rear sights, not any good ones of front sights. Thanks.
Steve

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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: bouldersmith]
#127237 - 16/02/09 09:51 AM

Hello Steve,
I have seen quite a few in back issues of DGJ. You say Wesson/Henry ???? Is this a Earle/Wesson action ???? We may need to see pictures.

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bouldersmith
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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: Caprivi]
#127241 - 16/02/09 10:22 AM

Yes its a Steve Earle action that has undergone mucho changes. I don't like showing her off in her pink dress......pink bondo on my pattern stock. There are some pics posted, but none in its current state. I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the tip too. We sometimes forget what is right in front of us.
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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: bouldersmith]
#127267 - 16/02/09 02:16 PM

Hey Steve,
Just thought, maybe check wih Hamilton Bowen, he is a Henry junkie and I am sure he ha/would/could/might have a picture of one.

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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: Caprivi]
#131075 - 01/04/09 03:09 PM

The front sight on the 450 that I had was rectangular shape that appeared very similar to the rear base. It had a melted to the barrel appearance. I will look to see if I took any photos of it. I have about every thing else on the rifle photographed. The bead or actual sight that was on the front base consisted of a bead that sat right down on the base. It looked to have had a round insert at some time but that was gone just leaving a round hole which I filled with an ivory bead about 1/16 inch in dia. With a bead this low on the base, it was just a little difficult to pick up when in a hurry. I have no reason to believe this sight was not original to the gun.

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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: 348srfun]
#131083 - 01/04/09 04:26 PM

Mine appears to be integral and of the same description given. It has a very fine tapered platinum? bead low to the base.

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bouldersmith
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Re: picture of front sight on a Henry single barrel? [Re: kamilaroi]
#131124 - 01/04/09 10:43 PM

a lurker here sent me a wonderful photo, Thanks Joel! More pics are always welcome. I'll try to get some pictures up in its current state.
Steve

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