front sight

sleeper · December 31, 2005, 05:06 AM

i have a problem ,i'm looking to add sights to my 870 express 18 and i don't know what kind of front sight will fit best over the bead and pedestal

if anyone has any ideas about it,also what ghost ring works best i'd greatly appreciate it thanx for any help

Dfariswheel · December 31, 2005, 11:48 PM

The Wilson/Scattergun rifle front epoxies over the front base.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...SIGHT%20SYSTEM

You MAY need to remove the bead, and for added security, you can drill a hole sideways through the new sight and the original base and cross pin it.
This is apparently what Wilson does in their shop.

Here's a clamp-on band-type front sight that requires no gunsmithing to mount.
You do need to remove the old sight and base.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...SHOTGUN+SIGHTS

As for ghost ring sights, Remington uses the Wilson on the factory Police guns, and a lot of people like them.

Since you can epoxy the front sight on and it will match the Wilson rear, that might be the way to go.

Where you can get into trouble is mixing brands of front and rear sights.
If a front or rear is higher or lower than the other you may have trouble getting sighted in.

DPris · January 1, 2006, 01:48 AM

My Scattergun Tech/Wilson 870 Express Border Patrol Model has their front tritium sight epoxied and pinned over the front base, don't know if they had to remove the bead or not. Obviously, they also used their ghostring rear.
Good advice from DFaris on mixing brands.
Denis

sleeper · January 1, 2006, 05:19 PM

thanx for the tech info i'm sure it will help

December 31, 2005, 05:06 AM	#1
sleeper Member Join Date: December 7, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 42	front sight i have a problem ,i'm looking to add sights to my 870 express 18 and i don't know what kind of front sight will fit best over the bead and pedestal if anyone has any ideas about it,also what ghost ring works best i'd greatly appreciate it thanx for any help

January 1, 2006, 05:19 PM	#4
sleeper Member Join Date: December 7, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 42	thanx thanx for the tech info i'm sure it will help

December 31, 2005, 11:48 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The Wilson/Scattergun rifle front epoxies over the front base. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...SIGHT%20SYSTEM You MAY need to remove the bead, and for added security, you can drill a hole sideways through the new sight and the original base and cross pin it. This is apparently what Wilson does in their shop. Here's a clamp-on band-type front sight that requires no gunsmithing to mount. You do need to remove the old sight and base. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...SHOTGUN+SIGHTS As for ghost ring sights, Remington uses the Wilson on the factory Police guns, and a lot of people like them. Since you can epoxy the front sight on and it will match the Wilson rear, that might be the way to go. Where you can get into trouble is mixing brands of front and rear sights. If a front or rear is higher or lower than the other you may have trouble getting sighted in.

January 1, 2006, 01:48 AM	#3
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	My Scattergun Tech/Wilson 870 Express Border Patrol Model has their front tritium sight epoxied and pinned over the front base, don't know if they had to remove the bead or not. Obviously, they also used their ghostring rear. Good advice from DFaris on mixing brands. Denis