Anyone have any experience with the Remington 11-87 with various sights??

FrankDrebin · February 14, 2005, 10:19 PM

I'm thinking of buying a 11-87 police shotgun with a bead sight. That's what I've always trained with and would guess that for 20 yards or so, the bead sight is best for getting on target fast. Any advantages to ghost ring or rifle sights at 20 yards?

Dave McC · February 15, 2005, 06:58 AM

Not really. The peep/GR sights come into their own at extended range with slugs. Beads are super fast and reliable. Peeps are very slightly slower.

Most folks can do OK out to 50 yards with slugs and a bead.

9mmMike · February 15, 2005, 09:55 AM

I have an 1100 with a vent rib and dual beads. This is pretty quick and easy to align. I'd like to get a rifle-sighted barrel some day like the one's I use on my 870's but I am not displeased with the way the current setup performs.
Mike

Kestrel · February 16, 2005, 02:48 PM

Frank,

I agree with Dave.

If you do decide to go with the ghost ring setup, though, DON'T get the Remington version of the ghost ring - go with the Wilson/Scattergun ghost ring that Remington offers. Much more durable. If you get the XS front sight from Remington, you can order a replacement XS tritium front bead and put it in yourself, if you want a tritium front sight.

Just my .02

Steve

FrankDrebin · February 19, 2005, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the replies, I think I'll go with the bead. Besides training exclusively with beads out to 50 yards, I like the idea of an uncluttered top side without the sharp sights up there.

February 14, 2005, 10:19 PM	#1
FrankDrebin Junior member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Posts: 1,114	Anyone have any experience with the Remington 11-87 with various sights?? I'm thinking of buying a 11-87 police shotgun with a bead sight. That's what I've always trained with and would guess that for 20 yards or so, the bead sight is best for getting on target fast. Any advantages to ghost ring or rifle sights at 20 yards?

February 15, 2005, 09:55 AM	#3
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,050	I have an 1100 with a vent rib and dual beads. This is pretty quick and easy to align. I'd like to get a rifle-sighted barrel some day like the one's I use on my 870's but I am not displeased with the way the current setup performs. Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

February 15, 2005, 06:58 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	Not really. The peep/GR sights come into their own at extended range with slugs. Beads are super fast and reliable. Peeps are very slightly slower. Most folks can do OK out to 50 yards with slugs and a bead.

February 16, 2005, 02:48 PM	#4
Kestrel Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2001 Posts: 363	Frank, I agree with Dave. If you do decide to go with the ghost ring setup, though, DON'T get the Remington version of the ghost ring - go with the Wilson/Scattergun ghost ring that Remington offers. Much more durable. If you get the XS front sight from Remington, you can order a replacement XS tritium front bead and put it in yourself, if you want a tritium front sight. Just my .02 Steve

February 19, 2005, 10:26 PM	#5
FrankDrebin Junior member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Posts: 1,114	Thanks for the replies, I think I'll go with the bead. Besides training exclusively with beads out to 50 yards, I like the idea of an uncluttered top side without the sharp sights up there.