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FF and speed bead differences
FF and speed bead differences
Started by killdee, April 15, 2012, 06:48:39 PM
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killdee
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FF and speed bead differences
April 15, 2012, 06:48:39 PM
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?
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mightyjoeyoung
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Re: FF and speed bead differences
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April 15, 2012, 06:57:58 PM
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.
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April 15, 2012, 07:05:18 PM
Really, why did you move it?
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April 15, 2012, 07:32:58 PM
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.
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Re: FF and speed bead differences
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April 15, 2012, 07:50:18 PM
I see, I'm looking to put something on a 20 gauge, and have till next season to weigh options. Thanks for the input.
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April 16, 2012, 08:17:48 PM
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.
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April 16, 2012, 08:37:48 PM
Yep, you can still see your bead just in case which makes it nice....that's why I picked the speedbead....
killdee
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April 16, 2012, 08:51:14 PM
Hmmm seems its offered for the 870 12 gauge but no listing for the 20 gauge.
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April 23, 2012, 10:50:20 AM
We don't make the SB for 20 gauge guns. You can still use the Warbird protector with the SB.
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April 23, 2012, 05:44:53 PM
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.
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April 23, 2012, 06:04:31 PM
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.
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