Bead Removal?

[Roadkillwarrior]

I am planning on getting some new sights for my turkey gun and many that I have looked at have a rear sight that clamps down to the rib and the front sight looks like it has a single sight in front that has a screw that secures it where the bead would be. Does the bead on shotguns unscrew or do only certain models allow you to do this? Thanks for any help.

[OKbowhunter20]

I dont have an answer for you, but I would like to know the answer to this question too...i've been wanting to know the same thing

[ultimag]

I just butted my new truglos right up agaist my existing bead in the front. It looks like my front bead has a REAL small nut on it.

[Branson]

The bead on my mossberg unscrews. Not sure on the remington.

[XXMag]

Every one I know who fitted after-market sights to their shotgun just fit them behind, but against the front bead. You're after accuracy, but still you're not trying to shoot the peter off a 'skeeter at 300 yards. The difference made by loosing a 1/2" or so of distance between front and rear should be neglegible (in this application).

[mauser06]

safe thing to do is just put the new sights behind the bead if possible...

i know mossbergs midbead is screwed in, pretty sure the front bead is too...

but i know some makers are pressed on....if you look at it, you aughta beable to tell if it will unscrew or not...

[JW]

Most all are screwed in but you ahve been given great advice - I am another one that just butted my new front sight up to the bead and didn't mess with anything.

It works

JW