[ChristopherG]

My 870p came with a 20" IC barrel with a plain bead. I've since added a 28" vent rib LC barrel with choke tubes for shooting stuff that flies around (and like it very much; it balances beautifully for me) and had the stock lengthened and some drop added (obviously I lack hoplological perspicacity; I mean the smith added a wedge to the pad to get my eye looking down the barrel properly). So, I'm delighted with everything. But.

I think I want rifle sights on my 20" barrel. Mostly because I find shooting slugs vastly entertaining (if a mite punishing) and want to push my ability to shoot them as well as the gun is able. Now I know that Dave has reiterated numerous times that a bead is really good enough out to the range most slugs are needed and effective, most of the time, and I don't doubt his word. But.

I wonder if any of you wise ones can tell me; just how hard would it be to put rifle sights on, and where would a fella get them? I'd rather not put anything on the receiver (e.g., aperture or ghost ring), because this is my only shotgun, and one of the reasons I opted for it was the versatility that a mere barrel change could give me. So I'm just talking about the straightforward rifle sights like Remington puts on; can I get those and put them on, and how would I do it? Or, is there an aftermarket supplier of something suitable? Thanks for your help, all.

cg

[ajacobs]

Most of the aftermarket rifle sights are gunsmith install on your barrel and include something on the receiver. Your best bet is to purchase a 18" rifle sighted barrel for your 870. I have one brand new I might trade for your bead barrel if you email me. Maybe someone else has some other options but I think you are fairly limited in the aftermarket if you want to keep stuff off of your receiver.

[Dave McCracken]

By the time you'd have the sights put on, you'll spend very close to what a new 20" barrel with rifle sights and choke tubes will cost you. Unless you really are attached to that barrel for some reason, I'd just get a new one.

TTBOMK, they do not make a 18" barrel with RS.

If you do decide to convert your present barrel, Williams or Lyman open sights can be installed by any competent smith.

HTH...

[HSMITH]

There are some clamp-on types with fiber optic dots that I have seen, aimed at turkey hunters I think. They are around $60 and a home install type. They must work OK as they come on several guns from the manufacturer. I think they are made by Tru-Glow.