Optic for Stevens 301

[governor]

I got a Stevens 301  410ga and thinking about putting some type of red dot sight on it. Any suggestions on what's good and what to stay away from. Thanks

[davisd9]

I put a Romeo 5 in the one for my boy. Happy with it.

[jmart241]

Put Vortex Venom on grandsons and mine love them

[btodd00]

I put a sight mark M spec on mine that has been very good for the under $100 price tag

[btodd00]

A spec not M spec, sorry

[huntinsomd]

Can't go wrong with a fastfire or venom on that tiny killing machine!

[SumToy]

Can't go wrong with a fastfire or venom on that tiny killing machine!

[Greg Massey]

I put a Bushnell TRS 25 on the one i have and it has worked out fine on the gun...

[Muzzy61]

I put a Bushnell TRS 25 on the one i have and it has worked out fine on the gun...

^^^
Same here. I also have one on my 835  shooting 3.5" shells and had no issue.   Hard to beat for the price.

[Spark352]

I'm currently in the process of building a 301 .410 myself. I went with an EGW mount with a Holoson 407C x2. I like the Holosun because of the shake awake and because they are side-loading batteries. I would hate to leave my battery on and show up to hunt and it's dead. Plus with TSS shots running around $8 I don't really want to have to take zero-confirmation shots after replacing a battery. Those were the biggest factors that turned me off to the Vortex red dots. An added bonus is the Holoson 407/507C are RMR footprints so if you have pistol slides or AR mounts that take RMR style footprints you're about to move them around if you don't like the dot on your turkey gun. Lastly, if red dots turn out not to be your thing I think RMR pattern dots are an easier sale.

On another note, I found this little velcro shell holder on Amazon that holds two .410 shells perfectly. I attached it to the right-hand side of my stock and it leads to quick reloads and no more ammo rolling around my bag or vest. Link below. Good luck and post some patterns when you get a chance!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095MSC61H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

[btodd00]

I like the 2 shell holder, much smaller profile than the buttstock shell holder I put on mine

[valleyoaks]

Problem with the 301 is that sight base is just way to tall as i wish it was 1/2 of what it is as i dont know of anybody who could get a decent cheekweld withbthis set up

[btodd00]

sumtoy and EGW make bases that will lower it if you are shooting a mini reflex style sight

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Problem with the 301 is that sight base is just way to tall as i wish it was 1/2 of what it is as i dont know of anybody who could get a decent cheekweld withbthis set up

This is what I am seeing with the gun... but I have it an now I am trying to kit it out for my daughters. The red dot was just too tall. I like the bushnell tr 15 suggested above because it seams it will bring what I have down. I also think the egw could maybe work and I can find a low profile red dot.

Other options are to get a cheek riser or doing a side mount... but dont know about a side mount for my girls.

Curious to try to resurrect this to see what else others have done over the years but maybe nothing has changed.

[Franklin7x57]

sumtoy and EGW make bases that will lower it if you are shooting a mini reflex style sight

I bought one from Meadow Creek that's lower