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When I first ordered my Henry Side Gate Classic in 45-70, I went into with the intention of having my gunsmith make some customization on it to make it MY PERFECT RIFLE. The work I had done was:

1. Install a Terminator Muzzle Brake
2. Move the front sight to accommodate the muzzle brake, and install a new brass front sight.
3. Install the Skinner Brass Peep rear sight, and install Leupold VX-5HD 1X24 Firedot reticle with Talley Quick Release rings.
4. Remove the semi-buckhorn rear sight.
5. Remove a top screw that was cross-threaded from the factory.

Here are the results:
This shows the overall rifle:


Here's a good look at the Skinner Peep Sight, and the Leupold scope with the Tally Quick Release Rings


Here's the muzzle brake and the new brass front sight:


I absolutely love it!

How does it now shoot? Hows the feel with the brake? Thanks.

I have not had a chance to get out to the range since I just got it back. As soon as I do, I'll do a range report on it. I can tell you that I have the same Terminator brake on my Browning BAR 30-06, and it calmed it down to about a .22 now.

UPDATE: The recoil is more than 50% reduced. Very easy and fun to shoot.

Nice! Anytime you reduce felt recoil on a 45-70 by 50%, that's a good thing. Betting accuracy is good with your sighting set-up. Like the whole package.
Nicely done.