Description
The XS Sights HN-1001-5 pairs a full-length Picatinny lever rail with a ghost ring iron sight set built for the round-barrel Henry .45-70. It solves the classic lever gun problem: the factory sights are fine in good light, but they leave you wanting once you start hunting hard or stretching your distances. This kit opens the door to modern optics while giving you a genuinely usable backup set of irons.
What the Henry .45-70 Lever Rail Brings to the Table
The rail is CNC machined from aircraft-grade aluminum with a hard anodized finish, so it stays light without giving up toughness. It runs to Mil-Std 1913 Picatinny spec, which means you can mount just about anything: a conventional scope over the receiver, a scout scope pushed forward, an LPVO, or a low red dot. That forward mounting option is the big draw for a lot of Henry owners, since it lets you fine-tune eye relief and keep a natural cheek weld on a rifle that was never really built with glass in mind.
Why the Ghost Ring Set Earns Its Keep
The all-steel ghost ring rear is fully adjustable for windage and elevation and ships with two apertures, a .230 inch and a .191 inch inside diameter, so you can tune the sight picture to bright daylight or low timber. Up front, the white stripe post is blued steel with a painted white face that pops against dark hide or a shadowed backdrop, which makes a real difference on a black bear at dusk or a whitetail in heavy cover. If your optic ever goes down in the field, you still have a fast, accurate set of irons ready to go.
Fitment and Install Notes
This exact set is cut for steel-receiver Henry .45-70 rifles with a round barrel and a dovetailed front sight, covering models like the H010, H010G, H010AW, and H010GAW. It will not fit brass-receiver guns. Installation calls for removing the factory rear sight, and all screws torque to 20 inch-pounds. Everything is made in the USA and backed by the XS lifetime warranty.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: XS Sights
- Manufacturer Part Number: HN-1001-5
- Model: Lever Rail & Ghost Ring
- UPC: 647533046923
- Product Type: Optic Rail & Ghost Ring Sight Set
- Fits: Henry .45-70 steel receiver, round barrel, dovetail front sight
- Compatible Models: H010, H010G, H010AW, H010GAW
- Action: Lever Action
- Rail Spec: Picatinny / Mil-Std 1913
- Rail Material: Hard anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
- Rear Sight: All-steel ghost ring, adjustable for windage and elevation
- Apertures Included: .230 inch and .191 inch inside diameter
- Front Sight: White Stripe, blued steel with painted face
- Length: 13.7 inches
- Screw Torque: 20 inch-pounds
- Origin: Made in the USA
What’s Included
- Lever rail
- Front sight
- Rear sight
- Ghost ring apertures (.230 inch and .191 inch)
- Screw kit
- Pillar assembly
- Thread locker
- Instruction insert
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Henry rifles does the HN-1001-5 lever rail fit?
This set is designed for steel-receiver Henry .45-70 rifles with a round barrel and a dovetailed front sight, including the H010, H010G, H010AW, and H010GAW. It will not fit brass-receiver Henry rifles. If you have an H010X model, it's worth confirming compatibility with XS before ordering.
Can I run both a scope and the ghost ring sights at the same time?
The lever rail lets you mount a scope, red dot, or scout scope over the receiver or pushed forward, and the ghost ring irons serve as your backup set. Depending on your optic and how it's positioned, you can often co-witness or quickly swap between them. Most hunters keep the irons zeroed as insurance in case the glass goes down in the field.
What's the point of the two different apertures?
The ghost ring rear ships with a .230 inch and a .191 inch inside-diameter aperture so you can match the sight picture to your conditions. The larger ring is faster and better in low light like dawn, dusk, or deep timber, while the smaller one tightens things up for precision in bright daylight. Swapping them takes just a minute at the bench.
Is the ghost ring sight usable on its own without the rail?
No. This rear sight is built to work exclusively with the XS lever rail and cannot be direct-mounted to the barrel or another rail system. The rail is what positions the rear sight correctly, so the two are meant to be installed together as a set.







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