Magnetic front sight

[wgaynor]

I have a cheap 12 gauge pump action (h&r pardner with vent rib) that was sawed off. No front bead present.

I'm going to have my wife use this shotgun as a HD weapon. Since it's lacking a front bead, I'm thinking about getting one of these replacement sights I've seen at midwayusa (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/74...t-shotgun-fiber-optic-front-sight-3mm-green-5).

Any thoughts or experience?

 

[rcmodel]

The one you linked is not a magnetic sight.

It is attached with a strip of double-sided sticky tape.

Most of them, & the magnetic turkey sights depend on a rib, or existing brass bead to provide lateral support to prevent them being easily knocked of kilter, or clear off the barrel.

Any gunsmith can drill & tap the barrel and put another brass bead on it cheaply, if you think you need one.

That's what you should do.

Otherwise?

Buy some white model paint enamel at Wal-Mart, and paint a line on top of the muzzle that can be used for a reference in dim light.

That's all you need to hit a BG in your house at bad breath distance anyway.

rc

 

[wgaynor]

Thanks RC! Kinda figure for a HD gun, I won't need a front site, but it might serve double duty as a critter gitter.

 

[45crittergitter]

I've used Hi-Viz brand magnetic fiber optic sights for years on several shotguns, with complete satisfaction. I highly recommend them. You do need to know your rib width to order the right sight.