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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Crappiepro on September 28, 2011, 04:19:27 PM

Title: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: Crappiepro on September 28, 2011, 04:19:27 PM
Hey Guys, I need a sight for my granddaughters 20ga. youth model. Whats my options and should I just go with the fiber optic single sight at the end of the barrel? She has a bit of a problem using the scope on my Ruger 10/22 so I think I'll just keep it simple. It has the small factory bead and I even have problems with that. So whats a good simple sight system for a first year shooter? Oh, its a Winchester 1300 youth 20ga. Thanks for any info, Crappiepro
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: chatterbox on September 28, 2011, 04:39:30 PM
If the gun shoots POA to POI, I think the single bead would be the way to go. Far less can go wrong in that instance.
The other option in a red dot/holo sight option. That way all she has to do is put the dot on the neck, and pull the trigger.
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: pitjeep on September 28, 2011, 05:04:11 PM
i put a burris ff ll on grand daughters 12 ga. match gun. she is doing great with it.
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on September 29, 2011, 04:24:19 AM
If you open the pattern up a little with less choke, it will likely do wonders for eliminating first time misses at short ranges.

Maybe a standard XFull with HTL shells?
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: surehuntsalot on October 02, 2011, 06:41:46 PM
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on September 29, 2011, 04:24:19 AM
If you open the pattern up a little with less choke, it will likely do wonders for eliminating first time misses at short ranges.

Maybe a standard XFull with HTL shells?



+ 1  very good idea
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: Crappiepro on October 04, 2011, 11:44:36 AM
well I guess the sights may have to be put on hold LOL. I can't get her to shot it!! I told her she has to learn to shoot it and get comfortable with it but she just can't pull the trigger. If she drags her feet too long, PaPaw may have a new shotgun LOL. She just smiles and says " I affraid its gonna be loud" LOL. whata ya gonna do?  :angry9:
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: dirt road ninja on October 04, 2011, 02:22:05 PM
She will when she's ready too. Good luck.
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: HogBiologist on October 04, 2011, 04:07:16 PM
LOW brass light shells and ear muffs.  Let her sit in your lap when she shoots it (btween your knees).  Show her it is not to loud while wearing hearing protection.
Title: Re: Setting up sights for first year youth shotgun ?
Post by: chatterbox on October 04, 2011, 04:10:25 PM
Quote from: LaBiologist on October 04, 2011, 04:07:16 PM
LOW brass light shells and ear muffs.  Let her sit in your lap when she shoots it (btween your knees).  Show her it is not to loud while wearing hearing protection.
This. :icon_thumright: