front bead

del1964 · November 1, 2013, 11:14 AM

I have an older Remington 870 Wingmaster with the 30 inch full choke smooth barrel(not a vent rib). The bead is broken off. What front bead can I put on it? thanks ><> del

Doyle · November 1, 2013, 11:26 AM

Can you get the bead stud out? If you can, you can easily get a replacement bead with stud for only about $5.

del1964 · November 1, 2013, 11:30 AM

no, it is broken off in there. I don't have a small enough ease out. ><> del

PetahW · November 1, 2013, 11:36 AM

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If a small-enough drill bit is used with care, the core of the broken stem can be drilled through it's center and the threads picked out of the threaded hole in the barrel top.

There are a plethora of replacement beads available with the proper size stem threads - including a bright fiber-optic.

http://www.hivizsights.com/products/.../spark-ii.html

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Doyle · November 1, 2013, 01:37 PM

You may have to drill it out and just bugger the threads, then re-tap the threads with the next larger size. Like Petah said, lots of beads available in various thread sizes - you'll just have to up to a bigger post/thread size.

November 1, 2013, 11:14 AM	#1
del1964 Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2010 Location: At the foot of the cross Posts: 6	front bead I have an older Remington 870 Wingmaster with the 30 inch full choke smooth barrel(not a vent rib). The bead is broken off. What front bead can I put on it? thanks ><> del

November 1, 2013, 11:26 AM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Can you get the bead stud out? If you can, you can easily get a replacement bead with stud for only about $5.

November 1, 2013, 11:30 AM	#3
del1964 Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2010 Location: At the foot of the cross Posts: 6	no, it is broken off in there. I don't have a small enough ease out. ><> del

November 1, 2013, 11:36 AM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. If a small-enough drill bit is used with care, the core of the broken stem can be drilled through it's center and the threads picked out of the threaded hole in the barrel top. There are a plethora of replacement beads available with the proper size stem threads - including a bright fiber-optic. http://www.hivizsights.com/products/.../spark-ii.html .

November 1, 2013, 01:37 PM	#5
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	You may have to drill it out and just bugger the threads, then re-tap the threads with the next larger size. Like Petah said, lots of beads available in various thread sizes - you'll just have to up to a bigger post/thread size.