Should I be burned at the stake?

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 11:26 AM

Has anyone tried this with their 45-70; and has it held up? This is a primary arms reddot--higher than average quality for made in china but my luck with Chicom optics has been miserable for the most part--except for Primary Arm's stuff.

Oliver Sudden · January 18, 2019, 11:33 AM

Light the fire.

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 11:36 AM

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Light the fire.

Is that one vote for heresy?

NoSecondBest · January 18, 2019, 11:36 AM

I don't think I'd burn you at the stake, maybe just water board you a couple of times. The only thing you did wrong was not using a Burris FF3 which is smaller, better quality, and has more features. I put one on a Turnbull 1886 for a while. I used a Turnbull side plate to do it, so if it's not sacrilege to them, it must be OK.

Sharkbite · January 18, 2019, 11:39 AM

Lol. My lever gun has an adj stock AND wears a suppressor. It will have a reddot as soon as i get around to finding a mount.

CLYA · January 18, 2019, 11:48 AM

Personally, I prefer shooting my 45/70 at 100 yrds. I've left the buckhorn sight on the brass Henry, as previously stated. I do have an AR-15 with a red dot, as does my wife. But we use 3x magnifiers with those for 100 yrds. Some people don't like magnifiers, I do. I have other ARs with scopes. I just don't care for 100 yrd shots with just a red dot.

That aside, we know these are not original Henry's, but that red dot doesn't even look the part, IMO.

ThomasT · January 18, 2019, 11:49 AM

You have posted before you have trouble seeing open sights. If adding a red dot is what it takes then go for it. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 11:59 AM

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You have posted before you have trouble seeing open sights. If adding a red dot is what it takes then go for it. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

I can actually see and shoot pretty well with the stock irons--mainly because of the longer sight radius afforded by the 22" barrel. That's assuming, though, I have lot's of time to sight-in on the target--might be quicker with a reddot the way I see it, so to speak.

Pahoo · January 18, 2019, 12:04 PM

At face value, I would not burn you at the stake. Rather, I "might" help collect the wood. Have not said this for awhile but will not tell any man what to do with his wife or his money. …..

Be Safe !!!

Cheapshooter · January 18, 2019, 12:06 PM

Some people should not be allowed to own classic looking lever guns!

LOL

Kidding aside, I put a set of Tru Glow sights on my Henry 22WMR Golden Boy. I hate the looks, but I can see the sights much better than the buckhorn/gold bead originals.

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 12:09 PM

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Some people should not be allowed to own classic looking lever guns! LOL

I figure the vibe busters are already on their way to my house, that's why I thought I should ask before they get here.

Onward Allusion · January 18, 2019, 12:11 PM

Oh my!

FITASC · January 18, 2019, 12:58 PM

I am boiling the oil now...........................

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 01:18 PM

No credit for going FDE to look good with the brass?

DPris · January 18, 2019, 01:30 PM

If you were in my neighborhood, you'd better lock your door & keep your hose ready for immediate action....

I grew up with Gene, Roy, Hoppy, and the Lone Ranger.
Some things just ain't right.
Sigh.....
Denis

dgludwig · January 18, 2019, 01:56 PM

To Robert Mueller: Hey Bobby, we have found the witch!

Targa · January 18, 2019, 01:58 PM

That is a beautiful gun with a really nasty pimple on top of it!!

AmmunitionDepot · January 18, 2019, 02:15 PM

I'll pray for you! lol

Pahoo · January 18, 2019, 02:18 PM

Reminds me of the time I sold a T.C. Hawken model to a buddy of mine. He mounted a older laser onto the barrel. Later, sold it back to me and the only reason I bought it was because it was the first of many M/L's that I have bought. It was in sad shape and had more hole and center punch marks than I can remember. I really had to let go of some of the thoughts that came to mind. …….

At least there is no irreversible work done to this Henry. ……

Be Safe !!!

DPris · January 18, 2019, 02:46 PM

It's psyche may, however, NEVER recover from the trauma.
Denis

stagpanther · January 18, 2019, 02:46 PM

I'm going out to zero it now--also got in my reloading gear finally. I'll be sure to wear a brown bag over my head.

CalmerThanYou · January 18, 2019, 03:14 PM

That is like giving Josey Wales a I-Phone

std7mag · January 18, 2019, 03:27 PM

I kinda like it, he says standing off to the side with a jug of 100 octane avgas, and a flare gun....

T. O'Heir · January 18, 2019, 03:31 PM

It's not a replica of anything(that lever is a Hollywood invention), so no. Your toys get what you want on 'em.
And burning is just one way of dealing with a witch. Geez!

DPris · January 18, 2019, 03:41 PM

True.
Lest we forget the salt...
Denis

January 18, 2019, 12:04 PM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Your "stuff" ;Your call At face value, I would not burn you at the stake. Rather, I "might" help collect the wood. Have not said this for awhile but will not tell any man what to do with his wife or his money. ….. Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing. Last edited by Pahoo; January 18, 2019 at 02:07 PM.

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Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Some people should not be allowed to own classic looking lever guns! LOL Kidding aside, I put a set of Tru Glow sights on my Henry 22WMR Golden Boy. I hate the looks, but I can see the sights much better than the buckhorn/gold bead originals. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

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January 18, 2019, 11:33 AM	#2
Oliver Sudden Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 272	Light the fire.

January 18, 2019, 11:36 AM	#4
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	I don't think I'd burn you at the stake, maybe just water board you a couple of times. The only thing you did wrong was not using a Burris FF3 which is smaller, better quality, and has more features. I put one on a Turnbull 1886 for a while. I used a Turnbull side plate to do it, so if it's not sacrilege to them, it must be OK.

January 18, 2019, 11:39 AM	#5
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	Lol. My lever gun has an adj stock AND wears a suppressor. It will have a reddot as soon as i get around to finding a mount.

January 18, 2019, 11:48 AM	#6
CLYA Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2017 Posts: 125	Personally, I prefer shooting my 45/70 at 100 yrds. I've left the buckhorn sight on the brass Henry, as previously stated. I do have an AR-15 with a red dot, as does my wife. But we use 3x magnifiers with those for 100 yrds. Some people don't like magnifiers, I do. I have other ARs with scopes. I just don't care for 100 yrd shots with just a red dot. That aside, we know these are not original Henry's, but that red dot doesn't even look the part, IMO.

January 18, 2019, 11:49 AM	#7
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	You have posted before you have trouble seeing open sights. If adding a red dot is what it takes then go for it. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

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DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	If you were in my neighborhood, you'd better lock your door & keep your hose ready for immediate action.... I grew up with Gene, Roy, Hoppy, and the Lone Ranger. Some things just ain't right. Sigh..... Denis

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Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	That is a beautiful gun with a really nasty pimple on top of it!!

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January 18, 2019, 02:18 PM	#19
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Ghosts of the past Reminds me of the time I sold a T.C. Hawken model to a buddy of mine. He mounted a older laser onto the barrel. Later, sold it back to me and the only reason I bought it was because it was the first of many M/L's that I have bought. It was in sad shape and had more hole and center punch marks than I can remember. I really had to let go of some of the thoughts that came to mind. ……. At least there is no irreversible work done to this Henry. …… Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing. Last edited by Pahoo; January 18, 2019 at 03:43 PM.

January 18, 2019, 02:46 PM	#20
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	It's psyche may, however, NEVER recover from the trauma. Denis

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CalmerThanYou Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2017 Posts: 323	That is like giving Josey Wales a I-Phone

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std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	I kinda like it, he says standing off to the side with a jug of 100 octane avgas, and a flare gun.... __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

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T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	It's not a replica of anything(that lever is a Hollywood invention), so no. Your toys get what you want on 'em. And burning is just one way of dealing with a witch. Geez! __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	True. Lest we forget the salt... Denis