Shotgun Turkey Sights
03-08-2011, 03:45 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10
Shotgun Turkey Sights
I have a Remington 870 12 guage shotgun that I turkey hunt with. I would like to mount a red dot sight on it. Does anyone know of a good quality sight that can be mounted on this shotgun? Also, is it possible to mount myself or do I need to take it to a gunsmith? Weaver makes a sight mount that apparantly fits the Remington 870 but I don't know anything about it. If it matters, my shotgun is black and has a composite stock. Thanks.
03-08-2011, 05:31 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 655
I just bought the red dot gobblin dot sights & I love them!!! I can't help you with optics/scopes, but I'm sure several people will give you some feedback on these. I'm not a big fan of red dot scopes - but lots of people love them.
Kim
Kim
03-08-2011, 06:24 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tuscaloosa AL
Posts: 609
I know lots of people use dot style scopes and have good luck with them. I bought a tru-glo 2 years ago, and on my second hunting trip I jumped a longbeard up about 25-30 yards away in a cutover. Needless to say I couldn't even take the give-me shot because you have to turn the sights on! That sight spent the rest of the season rolling around behind the seat of my truck! LOL! Just something to think about.
My reciever was tapped so I installed it myself.
My reciever was tapped so I installed it myself.
03-09-2011, 07:00 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
For an inexpensive option you can pick up a Truglo Dual Color red dot. For a more expensive option the Eotechs work really well.
Whichever one you choose just turn the thing on and leave it on for the whole hunt. Change the battery at the end of the hunting year and you are good to go.
Whichever one you choose just turn the thing on and leave it on for the whole hunt. Change the battery at the end of the hunting year and you are good to go.
