front sights on model 870

AZwarts · December 3, 2009, 08:04 PM

is it possible to change sights without changing your barrel?

Pahoo · December 3, 2009, 08:10 PM

Sure, but you are going to have to do some homework to determine whether or not, you can on your particular 870 model. Most smiths shuld be able to help you. Not sure what you have in mind ?? ....

Be Safe !!!

AZwarts · December 3, 2009, 08:28 PM

well i want to put a ribbed sight on it with a "bb" instead of a notch

Pahoo · December 3, 2009, 08:34 PM

I'm sorry but for now, you have lost me on this one. Guess I really do not understand just what you have there !! ....

Be Safe !!!

troy_mclure · December 3, 2009, 09:04 PM

so you want a full legenth rib on the barrel with a bead on the front?

AZwarts · December 3, 2009, 10:36 PM

yes troy that is exactly what i would like to do. I just dont want to buy a new barrel system if I could just replace the sights

rantingredneck · December 3, 2009, 10:42 PM

So, to clarify, you have a plain (non-ribbed) barrel now and you want to add a vent rib to it with a bead front?

If so, I suppose you could pay a gunsmith to do just about anything including soldering a VR on a barrel that doesn't have one, but you'd pay dearly for it.

You'd be better off buying a new barrel and selling the one you currently have to recoup some of the cost. You could also probably find a used barrel that would meet your needs for less $.

AZwarts · December 3, 2009, 11:03 PM

thank you all

Hank15 · December 3, 2009, 11:41 PM

Consider fiber optic sights such as:

-hiviz

-truglo

They have sights available for both plain and ribbed barrels.

But...if you're considering buying a new barrel with a rib on it, disregard the above.

Pahoo · December 4, 2009, 01:44 PM

Okay,

I'm taking one more shot at this. I am to understand that you have a plain barrel with some kind of "Goofy" front sight, in the shape of a V or U.
You want to replace this front sight with a nice round bead and not have to replace the entire barrel to do so. RIGHT?

Now, this is really taking a shot in the dark but what I suspect you are seeing, is what is left of a broken fiber optics sight. The plastic bead that was there, has broken off and only left the metal holder. If so, you wil be able to replace this with a number of choices as Hank15 has listed or you can just go with a standard white or metal bead.

You will not insult me if you post that I'm full of Nitrogenous Waste. ...

Good luck and give us some feedback.

Be Safe !!!

AZwarts · December 4, 2009, 05:18 PM

thank you pahoo, I recently saw what looked like a red dot sight that attaches at the rear of the receiver and am going to give that a try.

December 3, 2009, 08:04 PM	#1
AZwarts Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2009 Posts: 112	front sights on model 870 is it possible to change sights without changing your barrel?

December 3, 2009, 09:04 PM	#5
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	so you want a full legenth rib on the barrel with a bead on the front? __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

December 3, 2009, 10:42 PM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	So, to clarify, you have a plain (non-ribbed) barrel now and you want to add a vent rib to it with a bead front? If so, I suppose you could pay a gunsmith to do just about anything including soldering a VR on a barrel that doesn't have one, but you'd pay dearly for it. You'd be better off buying a new barrel and selling the one you currently have to recoup some of the cost. You could also probably find a used barrel that would meet your needs for less $. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

December 4, 2009, 01:44 PM	#10
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	I'm taking one more shot at this !! Okay, I'm taking one more shot at this. I am to understand that you have a plain barrel with some kind of "Goofy" front sight, in the shape of a V or U. You want to replace this front sight with a nice round bead and not have to replace the entire barrel to do so. RIGHT? Now, this is really taking a shot in the dark but what I suspect you are seeing, is what is left of a broken fiber optics sight. The plastic bead that was there, has broken off and only left the metal holder. If so, you wil be able to replace this with a number of choices as Hank15 has listed or you can just go with a standard white or metal bead. You will not insult me if you post that I'm full of Nitrogenous Waste. ... Good luck and give us some feedback. Be Safe !!!

December 3, 2009, 08:10 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Sure, but you are going to have to do some homework to determine whether or not, you can on your particular 870 model. Most smiths shuld be able to help you. Not sure what you have in mind ?? .... Be Safe !!!

December 3, 2009, 08:28 PM	#3
AZwarts Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2009 Posts: 112	well i want to put a ribbed sight on it with a "bb" instead of a notch

December 3, 2009, 08:34 PM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	I'm sorry but for now, you have lost me on this one. Guess I really do not understand just what you have there !! .... Be Safe !!!

December 3, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6
AZwarts Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2009 Posts: 112	yes troy that is exactly what i would like to do. I just dont want to buy a new barrel system if I could just replace the sights

December 3, 2009, 11:03 PM	#8
AZwarts Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2009 Posts: 112	thank you all

December 3, 2009, 11:41 PM	#9
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Consider fiber optic sights such as: -hiviz -truglo They have sights available for both plain and ribbed barrels. But...if you're considering buying a new barrel with a rib on it, disregard the above.

December 4, 2009, 05:18 PM	#11
AZwarts Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2009 Posts: 112	thank you pahoo, I recently saw what looked like a red dot sight that attaches at the rear of the receiver and am going to give that a try.