If you place the ball in the cup it rolls to the center bottom." Then I tell them where to aim according to distance. I like full buck horns better but YES, as long as you can still see them they work fine. Semi Buckhorns are the next step up from blades and then Full Buckhorn is the next step up. Further, we observe all local, state and federal regulations. 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. Now that I have my Superfocus glasses I use them for irons, aps, and scopes. It is fairly easy, then, to offset the front sight left or right for windage, and top to bottom for elevation. "All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse and a good wife." - D. Boone. My sympathy goes out to you and family. JavaScript is disabled. Full buckhorn rear sights - Shiloh Rifle Forums So in this video I . There's a small set screw near the front. by barbarosa54 Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:31 pm, Post The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. For those who have not had the pleasure, the buckhorn sight is fitted into a dovetail slot at the rear of the barrel. Ger ready folks, this turned into an incredibly overlong and rambling posting. But, it's what I had a picture of. Does anybody actually use the factory semi-buckhorn sights? http://www.bobtuley.com/sight_picture.htm, Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. Proper use of factory semi buckhorn sight - Rimfire Central Firearm Forum For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Location Somers, Montana, a quaint little drinking village,with a severe hunting and fishing problem. The front sight should be even with the top of the "V" on the bottom portion of the buckhorn. Since I am half blind they are there for alignment more than aim. Use the notch in post for hunting/target shooting and the notch in aperture for self-defense/snap shots. Ever wonder how much you adjusted that buckhorn sight? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Fair Use: In the rare instance that we include third party footage or footage that we did not create ourselves, it is covered in Fair Use for Reviews, Documentary and Educational purposes with intention of driving commentary and allowing freedom of speech When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I Like Buckhorn Sights - YouTube 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. Can't argue w/ personal preferences, but I was thinking about the sights on hunting guns. Loosen the screw just a bit. 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. You are using an out of date browser. by Griff Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:54 am, Post The conventional sight picture with a buckhorn sight is the same as with any other open . A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition - Rudyard Kipling. 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. 1: Should my sight picture be the front diamond sitting on top of the rear diamond with the point of impact on top of the two diamonds? I think you'd have to do some trial and error to figure out the correct height for the front sight post. I used to like buckhorns, now don't after using them some. May you have a blast with it. Use a file or sandpaper to clean up your slot edges or you'll get a "fuzzy" sight picture. by Les Staley Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:17 pm, Post 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. Sounds like you need the lowest one you can find. They appear to be authentic. :grin: Yep, If you don't know how to use them and don't won't to learn best to just cut them off. How old is this sight concept? Rear Sights, buckhorn - Track of the Wolf The best sight picture with a buckhorn is acquired by taking a wide flat file and cutting the horns down to a flat level bar. Buckhorn Sights? - American Longrifles If buckhorn sights were that good, why didn't they survive even a few yrs? If your club or shooting friends allow it, Track & others have a traditional looking flat rear with a peep in it which is neat. I do like Griff said. Had a second person shoot to verify it wasn't me.. Henry customer service says no way but they don't sight them or test fire at factory either. When bullet hits where you aim, then sights properly adjusted. ! I'm retired and I still don't have time to read that much text. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. JavaScript is disabled. That utilizes the sight you have, both front and rear, as opposed to buying another sight. The useless horns stand high above the barrel, making it very likely to get knocked out of alignment. One trick some do is to heat the sight to cherry and bend the ears as nearly round as you can get and you have a quick and dirty aperture sight. My first group with that rifle at 100 meters off the bags was 1.789" and the second group was 1.632". If your eyes are good it will be no problem. Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. Nemovir, the buckhorn sight pictured is almost a full circle, and our human eyes tend to find the center of a circle when looked through. 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. Eph. 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. As long as perfectly fine receiver and tang peep are available, why should you? 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,. Shipping to: 23917. I keep buying Beretta pistols.. SAGE STEELES LAWSUIT AGAINST ESPN, DISNEY IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY. 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 went to the range to try out the semi-buckhorn sights. A Quick Guide to Buckhorn Sights - The Mag Life - GunMag Warehouse Get rid of the horns, get a wide flat top rear sight with a deep "U" notch which shows a good bar of light on both sides of the front blade and you'll do much better shooting. (Author's Photos) Buckhorns are also windage adjustable, but you need a mallet and punch to do it. -Kees-. I need some help with a sight picture (semi buckhorn) Had to put on higher front sight blades, but sure does help tired eyes. Buckhorn Sight Practice With The Henry Steel Frame 30-30 - YouTube Save henry buckhorn sight to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. They both have the semi buckhorn sights now. Found excitment in South Texas and along the Mexican Border in My younger years. Should the front blade be in the shallow notch or should it be centered in the window formed by the "buckhorns"? With the right tools and just a few minutes of your time you can have the semi-buckhorn rear sights adjusted to be a tack driver. Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Graybeard Outdoors Plus. Adjust the windage in the same manner -- by moving the rear sight in the direction you want the point of impact to move. 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. That larger front sight helps with my "old" eyes to see it, and I can shoot . 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. I need to try something I can stick with all summer (and still be able to get it). I use them on my hog rifle. 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. . Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones Sass# 6765. proper use of buckhorn sights? | Winchester Sights | Forum | Winchester Henry Big Boy Steel .357 Magnum Rifle - Video Review I started using mine like a big aperture sight. I've seen some that the horns nearly touch. https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/classifieds-new-online-payment-guidelines-rules-paypal-venmo-zelle-etc.511734/, Sight Seeing with the Marlin Model 1895 | World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS. JavaScript is disabled. Very annoying on a new rifle. Update your shipping location. I just recently published a gun review on a Henry .45-70 lever action with a brass receiver and octagonal barrel. For use with bead-type or . i always sight mine in with the blade/bead in the small notch. An advantage on the buckhorn style is a farily wide field of view. 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. It was just a fad that didn't last because it was a bad idea. The buckhorn sight had a brief vogue from about 1860-1900. A person who carries a cat home by the tail, will receive information that will always be useful to them. NMLRA Life Member. I always really try for proper shot placement and feel that if I don't quickly dispatch my intended game then I have failed in doing my part properly. Fred Bear. But were they used on a 20s or 30s southern mountain flinting rifle? henry buckhorn sight for sale | eBay It does block out a lot of the view of the target, the horns collect dust and lint, rip gun cases, clothing and your hands if not careful. 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. Top of Page Home > Gun Parts > Sights > Rear Sights, buckhorn Track of the Wolf, Inc. 18308 Joplin St NW Elk River, MN 55330-1773 . by Les Staley Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:13 am, Post 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. Opens in a new window or tab. Replaces standard 38" dovetail rear sights on many rifles. by Blaine Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:10 pm, Post Nemovir, the buckhorn sight pictured is almost a full circle, and our human eyes tend to find the center of a circle when looked through. by Carlsen Highway Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:51 pm, Post I used my doe tag using my old 110 Savage in .30-06 with similar terminal effect. #TacticalLeprechaun Approved Gear\rAmazon Influencer Store\rhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/clovertacpro\r\rCloverTac Homepage\rShirts, Swag \u0026 More\rhttp://www.clovertac.com\r\rCloverTac On Patreon\rThe Best Perks On Patreon!\rhttps://www.patreon.com/clovertac\r\rThank you for being a loyal friend to the \rCloverTac channel! Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. I didn't put a single round through my model 94 until I mounted a Williams peep on it. Patreon: https. 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. I like a deep v rear sight with skinny post and bead front sight. Only with a flat and level rear sight do you have a good reference point to maintain consistent elevation. How to Adjust Buckhorn Sights - Gone Outdoors Thanks. If I was buying a 94, it would have to be an angle eject. Thanks, Thanks, Griff. With peep sights I generally zero it at 75 yards. You are using an out of date browser. Funny Political Picture/Video Thread Part VIII** The other side makes this way too easy! Here's my trick for measuring. .Fred. OFF the horns come, making a flat sight. Loosen the screw just a bit. Select country Zip code . I sight in with the insert and then unscrew it for hunting like a ghost sight. I think I got it figured out. A Quick Guide to Buckhorn Sights - Hunting USA The videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Buckhorn Sights - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. That's also how to adjust for windage - drift the sight over. Never underestimate the sheer destructive power of a minimally skilled, but highly motivated man with tools. At 100 yards I would put 10 in smaller then a basketball. Gorgeous thing, but I found the semi-buckhorn rear sight was rotated very noticeably clockwise when sighted down. Adjust buckhorn sights? | Graybeard Outdoors Now suppose you've shot above and a bit left side from the bull's eye. So now I have both a pinhead for use with the tang and a blade for use with the barrel sight, and the lower horns of the semi-buckhorn don't get in the way of the tang sight. The rear semi-buckhorn sight has a diamond insert in it. Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. 1st , welcome to the forum ( home you didn't know you had ) ! I was aiming like that with my new R92 and wasn't hitting anything(I was shooting water bottles/not paperso I need to go back with paper I realize and try to figure out the sights). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.