Need Advice: Sights for BPS HD 12ga.

SCDeac82 · July 6, 2010, 12:23 PM

Hello Everyone:

Gun: Browning BPS 12 HD Shotgun w/ 20" Barrel

I was thinking of having a Ghost Ring rear sight along with some type of bright front sight installed.

Frankly, I need some "hand holding" and advice as to specific sights that will work on my gun. Brands, models, etc.

I realize that the choices are fewer than for 870's and Mossbergs.

Thanks Much for your thoughts.

JB

Scorch · July 6, 2010, 12:34 PM

Here you go, everything you need.
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/guns...tsdefault.htm#

TJH3781 · July 6, 2010, 01:29 PM

Ghost Ring Sights & other adjustable sights are fine for accurate shooting at distance with slugs. A HD situation is not long range, unless your house is way bigger than mine. A front bead that can be seen in limited light is ideal for a HD shotgun. You need a sight that comes up fast & does not obscure your target.
Note that dangerous game rifles have very open sights & I consider HD as the same situation. I would see how the weapon patterns with the sights on it before making any changes to it.

PetahW · July 6, 2010, 07:47 PM

Consider a few things:

Unless you don't mind collatteral damage, like kids & spouses, you'll need to ID your target - IOW, SOME light is gonna be needed, either ambient, room, or flash, or NO sights will be visible in pitch blackness, fiber-optic or not.

The ONLY kind of sights that operate in total darkness are the Tritium-types, etc.

Since you will hopefully have enough light (from something) to see, albeit dimly, I would posit that one of the best HD/night sights is a (renewable) 1/2" wide strip of bright white medical adhesive tape (NOT paper tape) - straight down the full length of the top of the gun, from the rear of the receiver to the front bead/muzzle.

If you test it, you will find that it WILL be seen, even with the gun held at hip level.

This is a quick/rough, and not a finish, representation of what I mean:
(same gun/room/lighting/time, both with & w/o white tape)

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SCDeac82 · July 6, 2010, 08:24 PM

Petah:

Cool idea with the tape.

The shotgun mounted ghost ring sight I looked through recently at a local shop really was unobtrusive.

I guess I should look at under-barrel lights also.

The Williams website is excellent, but my receiver has no "knotches" or vent rib on it, so I can't tell whether their stuff will work.

JB.

July 6, 2010, 12:23 PM	#1
SCDeac82 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2010 Location: Southeast-USA Posts: 222	Need Advice: Sights for BPS HD 12ga. Hello Everyone: Gun: Browning BPS 12 HD Shotgun w/ 20" Barrel I was thinking of having a Ghost Ring rear sight along with some type of bright front sight installed. Frankly, I need some "hand holding" and advice as to specific sights that will work on my gun. Brands, models, etc. I realize that the choices are fewer than for 870's and Mossbergs. Thanks Much for your thoughts. JB __________________ "No free man shall ever be de-barred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain their right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson

July 6, 2010, 12:34 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Here you go, everything you need. http://www.williamsgunsight.com/guns...tsdefault.htm# __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

July 6, 2010, 07:47 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Consider a few things: Unless you don't mind collatteral damage, like kids & spouses, you'll need to ID your target - IOW, SOME light is gonna be needed, either ambient, room, or flash, or NO sights will be visible in pitch blackness, fiber-optic or not. The ONLY kind of sights that operate in total darkness are the Tritium-types, etc. Since you will hopefully have enough light (from something) to see, albeit dimly, I would posit that one of the best HD/night sights is a (renewable) 1/2" wide strip of bright white medical adhesive tape (NOT paper tape) - straight down the full length of the top of the gun, from the rear of the receiver to the front bead/muzzle. If you test it, you will find that it WILL be seen, even with the gun held at hip level. This is a quick/rough, and not a finish, representation of what I mean: (same gun/room/lighting/time, both with & w/o white tape) . . . Last edited by PetahW; July 6, 2010 at 08:19 PM.

July 6, 2010, 08:24 PM	#5
SCDeac82 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2010 Location: Southeast-USA Posts: 222	Petah: Cool idea with the tape. The shotgun mounted ghost ring sight I looked through recently at a local shop really was unobtrusive. I guess I should look at under-barrel lights also. The Williams website is excellent, but my receiver has no "knotches" or vent rib on it, so I can't tell whether their stuff will work. JB. __________________ "No free man shall ever be de-barred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain their right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson

July 6, 2010, 01:29 PM	#3
TJH3781 Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2009 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 149	Ghost Ring Sights & other adjustable sights are fine for accurate shooting at distance with slugs. A HD situation is not long range, unless your house is way bigger than mine. A front bead that can be seen in limited light is ideal for a HD shotgun. You need a sight that comes up fast & does not obscure your target. Note that dangerous game rifles have very open sights & I consider HD as the same situation. I would see how the weapon patterns with the sights on it before making any changes to it.