20ga - Accessories?

Erick Gelhaus · January 12, 1999, 11:23 PM

First, I realize that a 'tactical' shotgun in 20ga is pretty close to heresy. However, my better-half is not thrilled with my 12 ga 870 and I need to set a shotgun up for her. That said, I'm looking for information on the following for a 20ga 870:
-Sights
-Light (does SureFire make one? I can't tell from their web site)

TIA.

Check 6,
Erick

**Rob Pincus** · January 13, 1999, 01:59 AM

Sometimes a little Heresy is good for ya! I enjoy a good .20 gauge and think that they make an almost perfect "house gun" in many cases.
(And for fun and a wagering, you can't hardly beat a pump .410 for Skeet.)

I would think that any competent smith can mount any sights appropriate for a 12 gauge on a 20 gauge. Try a tritium front dot or an Ashley (sp?) Big dot sight. I think GRs are overrated for indoor home defense use.

Tactical light might be a little problem if you need na internal stock light, why not settle for a good old fashioned clamped on mag light? (that's all anybody had no more than 8-10 short years ago, if they had that much)

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-Essayons

Erick Gelhaus · January 14, 1999, 02:15 AM

Rob,
Thank you. Being mechanically inclined enough to break guns but not fix them, I wasn't sure if 12 ga sights would work on the 20ga receiver / barrel.

Erick

January 12, 1999, 11:23 PM	#1
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	First, I realize that a 'tactical' shotgun in 20ga is pretty close to heresy. However, my better-half is not thrilled with my 12 ga 870 and I need to set a shotgun up for her. That said, I'm looking for information on the following for a 20ga 870: -Sights -Light (does SureFire make one? I can't tell from their web site) TIA. Check 6, Erick

January 13, 1999, 01:59 AM	#2
Rob Pincus Staff Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Hotels Posts: 3,667	Sometimes a little Heresy is good for ya! I enjoy a good .20 gauge and think that they make an almost perfect "house gun" in many cases. (And for fun and a wagering, you can't hardly beat a pump .410 for Skeet.) I would think that any competent smith can mount any sights appropriate for a 12 gauge on a 20 gauge. Try a tritium front dot or an Ashley (sp?) Big dot sight. I think GRs are overrated for indoor home defense use. Tactical light might be a little problem if you need na internal stock light, why not settle for a good old fashioned clamped on mag light? (that's all anybody had no more than 8-10 short years ago, if they had that much) ------------------ *-Essayons*

January 14, 1999, 02:15 AM	#3
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Rob, Thank you. Being mechanically inclined enough to break guns but not fix them, I wasn't sure if 12 ga sights would work on the 20ga receiver / barrel. Erick