Shotgun Smithing and Modifications 101.....

[TrapperReady]

AB - Some like no bead, some like a plain brass or white one and others like fiber optic. The key is to find something that works for you. Heck, earlier in the year I shot sporting clays with a guy who was using a red-dot. He had eye dominance issues, and the red-dot seemed to help him. I was sceptical, but he was shooting reasonably well.

For sporting clays and hunting, I do best with a small green FO bead. Then again, I'm not shooting under lights.

 

[Dave McCracken]

TN, you go sit next to CWL in the corner.

gp 911, glad you like this.

I learn from young people every day, PTK.

Silver Bulllet, I went through that phase in the early 80s. Peep sights, extensions,side saddle, trigger work ad infinitum. This resulted in two fine defensive shotguns, but a bone stock short barreled 870 with a self applied set of wear marks does very well also.

One of these days I'll get to a Practical range and do some fast COFs with both the Rambo Signature Model 870 and Frankenstein. Betcha scores will match and times will be better with ol' Frank...

AB, the plain fact is, in an adrenaline dumping scenario where the pucker factor redlines, we're going to be looking at the target, not the bead, because the target is the threat and a million years of evolution has us concentrate on the threat for obvious reasons.

This is why training HAS to continue and be repeated frequently.

 

[Brian Dale]

Thanks, Dave. Lots of insight in one place makes this thread another handy reference.

I've gotten as far with my 870 as adding a Limbsaver pad to increase the LOP. The trigger is already nice and crisp (1956 Wingmaster). Right now, the modification I'm doing is to increase the round count through the gun.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Good plan, Brian. Be safe, have fun and.....