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Anyone have experience with the Octagon Barrel Screw Mount Sight shown on the Skinner site? It looks really good.
I would love to hear any feedback about sighting in with this sight and if you needed a new front sight, web page suggests you might... I checked my Golden Boy last night and it has the two screw holes. I think I'm going to order one up!

Steve

Welcome from the Show-Me-State, outfield.

I have used two other styles of Skinner peeps, and not the one you're looking at --- sorry I can't help you with it. But what I do know is that these peep sights work great, and Skinner puts out quality equipment.

Best with your sight project!

Thanks for the reply. I'll post up my results once I get the sight.

Those are great sights and easy to install. I like the receiver groove sight better because it brings the peep closer to your eye and also increase the sight radius. Check this thread out.

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1048

The Golden Boy does not have the receiver groove. What you are saying makes perfect sense, and is why I'm looking at the Octagon Screw Mount. It places the peep right at the connection between the receiver and the barrel. The other option is the barrel mounted Dove Tail site, which is a little farther down the barrel.
(UPDATE) I just looked back at the Skinner web page and they show a "Golden Boy Express" sight which is mounted to the receiver, it requires drilling and tapping. I'll need to strongly consider this one. I'm going to contact my local Gunsmith and see if he would install it for me. Thanks for the recommendation Sir Henry!

I have the dovetail site on my Henry Frontier and it works good, but I am thinking about getting the Octagon Screw just to get a little longer sight radius. I want to stay with the barrel mount sights because they seem to work fine with the standard front sight. From what I have read, the receiver sight will probably require a taller front sight. That's not a big deal, but the receiver on the Frontier is grooved for scope mounts. I kind of want to keep it clear so I can put a scope on there if I want to.

Just mounted the Big Boy Express on my BB 357.Looks and works great did have a small problem getting the blank filler with the extra peep onto the rifle ( involved filing)

BB357 wrote:Just mounted the Big Boy Express on my BB 357.Looks and works great did have a small problem getting the blank filler with the extra peep onto the rifle ( involved filing)

I installed the Express on my .357 BB, as well. I didn't file the blank with extra peep, though I probably should have; it took some serious hammering to get it in place.

My Express came with just two Allen wrenches, one to drive the screws into the receiver and one to adjust the peep height; however, the windage adjustment also requires an Allen wrench, one that is quite a bit smaller. Because I only received the two wrenches, I didn't recognize that the windage screw was even there. I learned that from rwortman, a fellow forum member, and I happened to have a wrench that fit, but I'm curious. Did yours come with three Allen wrenches?

Thanks for all the input guys, this is very helpful.

Mine came with no allen wrenches. I have the H001trp which had the skinner sight already installed. Still need to adjust it though.

What size allen wrenches are needed? Metric or standard?

thanks

larry7293 wrote:What size allen wrenches are needed? Metric or standard?

I wish I could tell you, Larry. I've never actually purchased a set of Allen wrenches, but over the years I have collected dozens of them in various sizes that were provided to assemble a variety of DIY products. I keep them in a plastic peanut butter jar. I just selected the smallest one I had, and luckily, it fit the windage screw.

Interesting chat on Allen wrenches going here, Gentlemen. Over the last few years I've ordered various Skinner peeps, different configs for mounting on my Henrys. Only once was a single wrench "missing" that I needed. Since it was on my Small Game Carbine, which already comes with the Skinner receiver peep mounted, Henry & Skinner got together via email and immediately sent me the required wrench at no charge. They both have excellent CS going.

Cool idea on storing Allen wrenches in a plastic peanut jar, CT_Shooter. My storage system is a little different, but helps me to know exactly which wrench goes with which fireman. I use plastic meds bottle, and put a small card inside with the name of the rifle on it, e.g. SGC -- or my shotgun, e.g. PUMP -- or the extremely small Allen wrenches for rear sight adjusts on my revolver, e.g. SP101. I can read these small cards through the plastic bottles, of course, and instantly have the wrenches I need for the firearm. There are few other small tools I need for my firearms, e.g. removed sights or extra screws, etc. I store these the same way.

I keep all these marked bottles in a smaller range bag I don't use for my range trips, so this way I know also where everything is. Sometimes it's easy to lose a small Allen wrench in my tool boxes. I know this isn't a sophisticated system, but since I'm talking to myself, I like to K.I.S.S. Seems to work okay to keep me in line and not lose stuff!

What size of allen wrench is needed to adjust the elevation on the peep sight for your small game rifle? I tried a 1/16 inch hex key but it is to big.
thanks

Since you said there were no Allen wrenches come with your rifle, I'd contact Skinner to get them sent to you. S/B at no charge.

I measured the smaller wrench that loosens the lock screw allowing the aperture stem to turn for elevation adjustment. My hand caliper is mechanical, not a set with digital readout. I have .062" measurement. 1/16" converts to .0625". I would think the 1/16" hex should work. But again either my "mechanical" measurement is just off, or Skinner has built the lock screw not at 1/16". That's something I don't know either way. So again, best way to go is contact them. Easy to do. Dave has set the Skinner website on our Forum banner page --- very easy access.

larry7293 wrote:Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:20 am
What size of allen wrench is needed to adjust the elevation on the peep sight for your small game rifle? I tried a 1/16 inch hex key but it is to big.
thanks

larry7293 wrote:Mine came with no allen wrenches. I have the H001trp which had the skinner sight already installed. Still need to adjust it though.

I did contact skinner and they are going to send me a allen wrench. I believe you are right it is 1/16inch. thanks for your help. I have a set of allen wrenches, but not one this small.