fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

For x-mas santa brought me a browning gold. It has a stock white front bead on it. For rabbits it is hard to see because it does not contrast with the snow. does anyone have expirience with fiberoptic front sights. I think i want to get one that actauly replaces the stock bead and does not rest behind it. Also does anyone happen to know the dimensions of the screw that would be used to attach it to a browning gold? Thanks
Bob

RE: fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

The only thing I can say about this is, that if you're seeing the front sight on a shotgun, you're aiming too much.For turkey hunting, it may be necassary to focus on the front sight, but for wing shooting, ie, rabbit shooting, you shouldn't be seeing the front sight at all.I took the front sights off of my sporting clays gun, no reason to even have front sights, as fas as I'm concerned, on a wing shooting gun.

RE: fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

yes...id have to agree with howler...a site on a wing gun is just about useless....i dont ever see mine...i dont even see the barrel or nething i jsut swing with it....but if its your style of shoting and you see the bead...put one on it cant hurt much

mauser06

RE: fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

Bob, try out the HIVIZ line of fiber optic sights!! A very good friend of mione has a browning Gold like you and unscrewed out that front bead and installed a HIVIZ pro model front site. Works and looks great!!! Make sure to check out Cabela's, they have then listed in there!! I know that you wil love these!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>


&quot;Love them Longbeards!!!

Edited by - maytom on 01/25/2002 21:35:25

RE: fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

i know its not the proper way to shoot a shotgun, but im normaly left eyed left handed...but im shooting all righty...so i need that extra reference point. Thanks for the input

RE: fiber optic front sights on shotgun
 

Bob,

I got one of the HiViz magnetic pieces for my Mossberg 500 that sits behind the white pin and it works great. If that florescent glow starts blending into the background........then you landed on the wrong planet. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>