FF and speed bead differences

[killdee]

What are the differences in these two sights. I like the idea of having the SB low on the gun but are there any advantages 1 over the other?
Thanks Kd

[mightyjoeyoung]

The mount.  Seriously, that's it.  The speed bead is nothing more than a plate that fits between the stock and the back of the receiver with a mount on it to fit the FF II.  I have one for my SBE II but have since moved the sight port up to a picatinny base in a Warbird sight gaurd.

[killdee]

Really, why did you move it?

[mightyjoeyoung]

The heavy recoiling stuff...the really NASTY stuff like 3.5" Mag Blends and Nitros really belt you weather it's in a semi or not and I just found the rear edge of the mount to just a wee bit too close to my on hand thumb.  I moved it out to the rail and never have to wory about it again, plus, I now have the gaurd around it which you just can't have with the Speed Bead.

[killdee]

I see, I'm looking to put something on a 20 gauge, and have till next season to weigh options. Thanks for the input.

[gunslinger]

The biggest difference is you can still use your rib and bead with the speed bead mount...huge if you're battery happens to run out while hunting.

[ccleroy]

Yep, you can still see your bead just in case which makes it nice....that's why I picked the speedbead....

[killdee]

Hmmm seems its offered for the 870 12 gauge but no listing for the 20 gauge.

[BurrisOptics]

We don't make the SB for 20 gauge guns.  You can still use the Warbird protector with the SB. 

[killdee]

Right now I'm leaning toward the marlin mount with a FF2 or 3. How much lower is the marlin mount verses a weaver rail? I already have a weaver I can cut in half but I like the Idea of it being lower. But, I also have a sure shot stock coming for this gun and some say it raises you up a bit, if so the weaver may be fine and I can put the 50$ marlin money toward a FF3.

[mightyjoeyoung]

A Marlin mount, the FF II and the Shurshot stock should work perfectly.  Your eye should come right into alignment with the sight with that stock on the gun.