Remington 870--Factory Ghost Ring Sights

Robert Foote · April 30, 1999, 09:54 PM

I would like to hear from anyone with experience with the above sights, offered on the police shotguns--particularly as compared with Shotgun Technologies' Trak-Loc units. I am also interested in opinions on the 870 Express HD as a base weapon. (Had the NRA not cancelled its exhibition hall I would already have handled one...)

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Erick Gelhaus · May 2, 1999, 12:19 AM

I doubt that you'd go wrong using an 870 as a base gun, or even leaving it stock. My department, and most around, use 870's. The majority of cops abuse the guns more than any of us would like to see & they still hold up quite nicely.
As for the sights, I haven't gotten to shoot using the new factory "ghost ring". I've pointed in using an 870 with them. I wasn't thrilled as they have an elevated & protected brass bead up front rather than a solid post. This makes it a bit more difficult to get the sight picture I like with slugs at distance.
I originally had the Trac-Lock sights on my 870. They are very stout. Two problems that I am aware of with them- #1 Have the front sight post soldered on, rather than glued. In my shotgun class at Gunsite, every one that was glued on ended up coming off during the week; #2 I found that the rear sight lacked enough adjustment. For most this is not an issue, but for me it was. I've gone with the MMC rear sight.

Check 6,
Erick

April 30, 1999, 09:54 PM	#1
Robert Foote Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1998 Posts: 623	I would like to hear from anyone with experience with the above sights, offered on the police shotguns--particularly as compared with Shotgun Technologies' Trak-Loc units. I am also interested in opinions on the 870 Express HD as a base weapon. (Had the NRA not cancelled its exhibition hall I would already have handled one...) ------------------

May 2, 1999, 12:19 AM	#2
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	I doubt that you'd go wrong using an 870 as a base gun, or even leaving it stock. My department, and most around, use 870's. The majority of cops abuse the guns more than any of us would like to see & they still hold up quite nicely. As for the sights, I haven't gotten to shoot using the new factory "ghost ring". I've pointed in using an 870 with them. I wasn't thrilled as they have an elevated & protected brass bead up front rather than a solid post. This makes it a bit more difficult to get the sight picture I like with slugs at distance. I originally had the Trac-Lock sights on my 870. They are very stout. Two problems that I am aware of with them- #1 Have the front sight post soldered on, rather than glued. In my shotgun class at Gunsite, every one that was glued on ended up coming off during the week; #2 I found that the rear sight lacked enough adjustment. For most this is not an issue, but for me it was. I've gone with the MMC rear sight. Check 6, Erick