First off, I have researched and read 10 pages of old threads, but still searching...
I have purchased a ff3 in AR Plarform because it was on sale. I am now converting it to fit my 870 Remington. I am trying to decide exactly how I should mount the sight. Consifering mounting the 336 base directly to gun or a pica tinny mount on some other type base.
My gun (870 sps shurshot) currently has tru glo rifle sights. I like the lo profile of 336 base, but I will have to drill/countersink the 336 mount to fit (prefer drilling base as opposed to gun as it's already drilled and tapped, albeit not for this 336 base), and I think my rifle sights would be in the way of the red dot. If I choose this route, is my best option to remove the tru glo rifle sights completely?
Second option is pica tinny mount on say weaver 429 base. although it would sit a bit higher, perhaps this setup will enable the ability to leave rifle sights on gun and have them for emergency event that Ff3 has some issue mid hunt. I know it will be impossible to use rifle sights perfectly , I do think they could be useful to some degree.
I am open to any ideas, suggestions or better yet- personal experiences.
Thanks in advance!
Even with the 336 base, the sight is still high enough that you will be looking over the truglo sights. I left my trulgo rear sight on and took off the truglo bead. I can see the rear sight in the lower part of the FF3 window. If I line up the rear sight with the gun's front bead, I know that the center of the FF3 window is a very good approximation of the red dot, should I ever have a battery failure. It also gives me a quick check on whether something has been knocked out of alignment.
That's encouraging to hear! Thanks for that reply!!
I guess I will get a 336 base and drill it instead of redrilling a gun that is already rolled and tapped. It's unfortunate there isn't a 336 base camps ruble with 870. Strange for a gun so common
Quote from: Bayou Gold on May 26, 2016, 10:50:11 PM
I guess I will get a 336 base and drill it instead of redrilling a gun that is already rolled and tapped.
I'd definitely give that a try before messing with the gun.
That's the plan. Those 336 bases are about $40 from what I have seen, not cheap but better than adding more holes to a nearly brand new 870
Take this for what it is worth. I recently decide to go with a red dot due to aging eyes (62 yo). The speed bead mount is the lowest mount available. With it you can probably use any receiver/rib mounted sighting system that you want if the batteries fail. I found a 20 ga Beretta 391 mount and put a ff3 on it and I could easily use the bead if the battery fails. The mount seems to be very secure and certainly good enough for 50 yards or less.