I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on choosing the best sight option for my SBE2. I had looked into putting a scope base on my SBE2 but I've heard the plastic plugs are aggravating to get back in once they are removed. I hunt several things with this shotgun so I didn't want to leave a base on it year round. I have tried saddle mounts on other guns but they didn't feel very solid to me. Any suggestions? Is there something that I'm not considering? Or should I find a good set of rifle sights for this gun? Thanks in advance!!
Speed bead with a ff3 mounted on it. I actually keep mine in to dove hunt and really like it
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I like the concept of the speed bead but the ones that Ive shot I didn't like it being so close to my eye. I guess it's a mind thing that messes with me.
I have an Aimpoint 9000SC red dot scope on my SBE 2 and love it.
Quote from: brimmyfish on March 11, 2015, 08:29:17 PM
I like the concept of the speed bead but the ones that Ive shot I didn't like it being so close to my eye. I guess it's a mind thing that messes with me.
i thought the same at first but it was like it wasnt there after a short time of using it on dove.
I just put a Speedbead on my M2 and like so far. We'll see for sure in about a week.
Thanks for the responses. I'll be doing some research on the speed bead this weekend.
Ok guys the more I have researched the speed bead the more I am wondering if I want the 8 MOA dot or the 3 MOA dot. I think I would rather have the 3 MOA so I could also use it on my AR Later on, but the only way I can find the combo is with the 8 MOA dot. If I purchase them separately it'll be close to 300 bucks. Has anyone else also thought about this or am I the only one?
I bought mine separately and have the 3moa so not sure
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So would you recommend the 3 MOA over the 8? Have you had any trouble picking up the dot on bright days?
3 is perfect for me. I like aim small miss small and no I've never had an issue picking it up in any light. The 8 is just way to big for me
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Got it ordered. Hopefully both pieces will be here by Friday. Thanks for the help!
Ok I received my FF3 And speedbead mount today. When I tried to install my speedbead mount the pins wouldn't line up even if I completely crushed the foam pad on the mount. At first I thought that I had ordered the wrong mount but I checked the package and model number and it is supposed to fit a SBE2. I spent about 25 mins on the phone with a Burris rep and finally have decided that I think the mount is defective. The holes in my receiver and stock were close to lining up but I had to bend the pins a little to get them to fit and after I bent the ones that go into the stock I realized that the pins were just pivoting at the mount so it made it even farther from fitting into my receiver. No matter what I tried it didn't want to fit. So I am returning the mount and I am planning on ordering another that will hopefully be better. Anyway, has anyone else had these issues?
The factory sight works great for killing turkeys..IMO a scope will screw you out of birds at some point.
I have a picatinny rail on my sbe2. I leave it on when I use the gun for waterfowl hunting. It sits low enough and with the stepped rib does not get in the way of my view. I have the weaver pic rail though, which is not as thick as other brands so it sits low on the receiver. Weaver#-48339
I also use the speed bead.....but before that I sued a weaver mount and never had a problem taking out and re inserting the little plastic plugs.....just use something to push them out from the in side and pop then back in when ever you take the mount off
I would tend to agree except a FFIII is not a scope.