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The sights are off-the-shelf stuff from Marbles, I think, and it wouldn’t be too hard to swap the front one for a ramp from say, Williams. The stocks could’ve been slimmer, no doubt. Gotta wonder if their checkering machine can only do flat surfaces. The forend could be slimmed and recheckered I suppose, but that’s over my budget for dolling up a $500 gun.

They sell a dovetail base made by Skinner for mounting a red dot in the rear sight slot, but the one I bought direct from Skinner hits the chamber swell on my .357 so is a no-go.

Still not feeling the expected joy from that .357, despite the fancy wood. Other stuff keeps getting range time while it sits. Of the three I’ve had, the .410 gets the most attention, despite the horrendous price of ammo. Maybe I should swap the stocks and send the .357 to a new home.

When the Henry single shot first came out I took a look and thought "Hmm, maybe I might want one of these as a loaner for kids who want to get into hunting." Then the local store got one in, no thanks! It was heavy and felt like the rifle version of a glock pistol. I think Pappy is on to something about the flat surfaces. The old masters at places like Rigby, Savage, or Mauser would be appalled at what gets sent out the door from makers today.

Finally got around to shooting mine that I bought last year at 100. A smidge over an inch....I'm more than happy with that. Especially since it outshot my buddy's $1600 POS Bergara .308...

Well, I just happened to dig out my two Henrys a moment ago and Lo and Behold the .410 has checkering that wraps around the forend. That forend appears a bit less square and slimmer than the .357 too. Total weigh by heft feels about a pound less, but the .357 has a chopped Henry rail and a Bushnell Lil P that might go 8oz combined. Really wish the .410 had swivel studs. It’s an early version, so I don’t know if the difference is associated with it being a shotgun, or its age.

Just looked online and all the single shots have two checkering panels on the sides like my .357. Appears I lucked out for a change with the .410. It really does look better. OTOH, the wood on the .357 is awesome.

I've got one in .308, and wouldn't really want it too much lighter.

I've replaced the rear sight with a Skinner, and had to replace the foresight with a ramp to get it high enough. It shoots about 2" @100, which is as good as I can shoot irons. I've no doubt a scope would tighten that up a heap, but this is a dedicated rainy day gun, so no optics.

I have a 30-30 and shoot Midway 150-grain seconds in it. I tried all kinds of pointy bullets and loads and went back to a standard 150-grain round-nose, over 3031. It shoots real well and I have killed deer out to 168 yards with it.

Did that last year. Do it you'll like it.

AS to the accuracy I've got one in .243 that is sub MOA with Norma Whitetail 100g.