Henry sight removal?

chilton1990 · April 6, 2013, 10:00 PM

Just got a Henry H001 .22, and want to change out the front sight. I have unscrewed the only screw that holds it on, and for the life of me I can't get the thing off. I don't want to damage the finish of the gun. Anyone have any experience with it?

Rogervzv · April 7, 2013, 10:01 AM

Did you try break-free or penetrating oil?

chilton1990 · April 7, 2013, 01:44 PM

Not yet. I'm thinking about a scope though too so I may just leave it be. I might find a lever action forum and see if any henry enthusiasts know anything. I am refinishing the receiver and the barrel band should match too and the sight has to come off for that.

rebs · April 7, 2013, 04:50 PM

what scope mount are you going to use ? Is it a golden boy.

chilton1990 · April 7, 2013, 10:59 PM

Its just a standard H001. The scope mount is part of the receiver cover. All I need is rings and a scope for that. I just stripped the paint off the cover and am going to clear it. It'll look like this when I'm done

rebs · April 9, 2013, 07:24 AM

I have the golden boy and I am thinking about order the scope mount from Henry for $27.00. It mounts to the barrel, not to the receiver. Has anyone done this ?

April 6, 2013, 10:00 PM	#1
chilton1990 Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Bourbon, IN Posts: 37	Henry sight removal? Just got a Henry H001 .22, and want to change out the front sight. I have unscrewed the only screw that holds it on, and for the life of me I can't get the thing off. I don't want to damage the finish of the gun. Anyone have any experience with it? __________________ Q: Why do you carry a gun all the time? A: Because I can't fit a cop in my pocket...

April 7, 2013, 10:01 AM	#2
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	Did you try break-free or penetrating oil? __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

April 7, 2013, 01:44 PM	#3
chilton1990 Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Bourbon, IN Posts: 37	Not yet. I'm thinking about a scope though too so I may just leave it be. I might find a lever action forum and see if any henry enthusiasts know anything. I am refinishing the receiver and the barrel band should match too and the sight has to come off for that. __________________ Q: Why do you carry a gun all the time? A: Because I can't fit a cop in my pocket...

April 7, 2013, 10:59 PM	#5
chilton1990 Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Bourbon, IN Posts: 37	Its just a standard H001. The scope mount is part of the receiver cover. All I need is rings and a scope for that. I just stripped the paint off the cover and am going to clear it. It'll look like this when I'm done __________________ Q: Why do you carry a gun all the time? A: Because I can't fit a cop in my pocket...

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April 7, 2013, 04:50 PM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	what scope mount are you going to use ? Is it a golden boy.

April 9, 2013, 07:24 AM	#6
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I have the golden boy and I am thinking about order the scope mount from Henry for $27.00. It mounts to the barrel, not to the receiver. Has anyone done this ?