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870 front bead

Started by savduck, February 22, 2012, 09:24:14 AM

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savduck

mine doesnt appear to be threaded. Does this sound right?
Georgia Boy

houser52

My 18" 870 doesn't have a vented rib and the front bead was not threaded. I just had the local gunsmith replace it with a fiber optic front bead.

old frank

yes, quite possibly. The Wingmasters were threaded and the Express models were pressed. I don't know if that still holds true.

If it is pressed into a vent rib, they seem to come out fairly easy. If it is pressed into a pedestal, the most common fix is to cut it off and drill and tap for a threaded sight.