Replacing 870 Slug Barrel Sights?

Kestrel · November 28, 2001, 07:19 PM

I have a 20 or 21" barrel for my 870 that has rifle sights on it. They are too high for me. When I throw the gun up to shoot, I have to then move my head up to align the sights.

I have this for HD and would like a lower, more simple, more robust sight setup.

Does anyone know of a company that makes replacement sights for this barrel? I would like a solution that I can simply swap out.

Thanks for any help,
Steve

9mmMike · November 28, 2001, 08:12 PM

Wow. I have the exact opposite problem. I have a rifle-sighted 870 that has a Monte Carlo stock. That stock places my head so high that I can not see through the rear sight.
I will be putting a set of old police trade-in stocks (that I am refinishing) on to fix that.
Perhaps you might want to look into an MC stock. They're fairly cheap and certainly fill the requirement of "easy swap".
Good luck,
Mike

Dave McC · November 29, 2001, 06:18 AM

Why don't you guys swap stocks(G)?....

Seriously, Steve, how about making your cheek weld a little lower on your face? I cheek my 870 TB trap tool high, right up under the cheek bone, but my standard stocks are cheeked a bit lower.

IOW, shoot with more of a heads up stance. It sounds like you "Crawl" the stock a bit too much.

Make SURE your 870's EMPTY,then practice mounting it at home and groove the new weld in. Bet it works, unless your physiognomy is quite far from median.

November 28, 2001, 07:19 PM	#1
Kestrel Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2001 Posts: 363	Replacing 870 Slug Barrel Sights? I have a 20 or 21" barrel for my 870 that has rifle sights on it. They are too high for me. When I throw the gun up to shoot, I have to then move my head up to align the sights. I have this for HD and would like a lower, more simple, more robust sight setup. Does anyone know of a company that makes replacement sights for this barrel? I would like a solution that I can simply swap out. Thanks for any help, Steve

November 28, 2001, 08:12 PM	#2
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	Wow. I have the exact opposite problem. I have a rifle-sighted 870 that has a Monte Carlo stock. That stock places my head so high that I can not see through the rear sight. I will be putting a set of old police trade-in stocks (that I am refinishing) on to fix that. Perhaps you might want to look into an MC stock. They're fairly cheap and certainly fill the requirement of "easy swap". Good luck, 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!

November 29, 2001, 06:18 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Why don't you guys swap stocks(G)?.... Seriously, Steve, how about making your cheek weld a little lower on your face? I cheek my 870 TB trap tool high, right up under the cheek bone, but my standard stocks are cheeked a bit lower. IOW, shoot with more of a heads up stance. It sounds like you "Crawl" the stock a bit too much. Make SURE your 870's EMPTY,then practice mounting it at home and groove the new weld in. Bet it works, unless your physiognomy is quite far from median.