If you check the 2010-2011 range page, you'll see that Dirk and I spent the day after Christmas shooting at the range. One task that I finally got around to completing was getting the Skinner sights on the .44 magnum adjusted. I'm happy to report that it was easier than I had imagined.
The rifle was shooting about a foot low when the sights were installed, so I took a file to it and brought it down about 1/8". Since the sight is brass and brass is soft, filing the sight down wasn't difficult. To adjust the rear sight, loosen the Allen screw at the right of the sight, then rotate the peep sight counter-clockwise to raise it up. I raised it half way and locked it down before beginning to sight in the rifle. In the end the rifle was on target but my front sight is about 1/8" off center. The next time at the range I'll move the front sight about 1/16" and move the rear the same distance in the opposite direction to make the alignment visually a bit more pleasing. Next time out I'll do the same with the Henry .357 magnum.
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