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i have a 870 with a 20" barrel and a rear sight and i love it but i wanted something newer than '87 and fancy so i picked up a Winchester 101 ou

it turns out i can't shoot it. i can't look down the barrel and shoot i need a rear sight...

so i either sell it (not an option i can't admit to the wife that i payed $2000)

or put on a rear sight...

is there a rear sight that you can clamp on and requires no major drilling or anything
 
Buy up a bunch of cheap bulk ammo
And shoot it until you can feel confident

Are you finding problem with moving or non-moving targets.

You could justify the spendy tag with some wholesome practice.
And maybe become a master of the shotgun bead while your at it.
 
If wingshooting is your goal, take your 101 and go to the nearest clay club and approach the Fuddiest looking guy there.Ask him to direct you to a qualified person to instruct you.
 
I agree, you don't have a sight problem, you have a technique problem. You might try these tips:

A) stand with your feet roughly shoulder width apart, now take a half step towards the target, moving your left foot if you are a right handed shooter,

B) when mounting the gun, push it well out in front of you with the muzzle towards the target, then pull it back firmly into the pocket of your shoulder, well inside of the shoulder bone, lean slightly forward as this will allow the recoil to be absorbed by your entire body, through your chest and down the right leg for a right handed shooter,

C) with the butt placed firmly in your shoulder, assume a good cheek weld on the comb of the stock, the bead should be appear on the top of the receiver or on top of the rear portion of the rib, with no other part of the barrel visible,

D) with the bead in the center of the target, shoot at a pattern board to see if the shot patterns in center, if not make slight adjustments to your sight picture or stance,

E) when shooting at moving targets, begin with target moving straight away, and once you are breaking them consistently, try targets that are moving across your field of view,

F) follow through after the shot, this not only increases your chances of hitting, it reduces the amount of time it takes to reacquire the target for a follow up shot, or acquire a new target.

G) follow the instructions of a good coach.
 
Follow Boomers advice. Also one does not "aim" a shotgun when wing shooting. If you pay too much attention to the front bead you will likely be then closing your left eye where all shotgunners should shoot with both eyes open. Also determine which eye is dominant...very important for shotgunning.

A rear or second bead (aligning bead) is only for shouldering and leveling your gun properly mainly for clays and competitive live pigeon shooting. Proper shouldering technique should be practiced and when proficient you will find your shotgun coming to shoulder properly aligned each time.

My old uncle is still a good shot and was amazing when he was younger. The bead sight apparently fell off his M12 Win. "sometime in the 1950's" as it was said. He shot most of his life with no front bead!
 
M12shooter said:
Follow Boomers advice. Also one does not "aim" a shotgun when wing shooting. If you pay too much attention to the front bead you will likely be then closing your left eye where all shotgunners should shoot with both eyes open. Also determine which eye is dominant...very important for shotgunning.

A rear or second bead (aligning bead) is only for shouldering and leveling your gun properly mainly for clays and competitive live pigeon shooting. Proper shouldering technique should be practiced and when proficient you will find your shotgun coming to shoulder properly aligned each time.

My old uncle is still a good shot and was amazing when he was younger. The bead sight apparently fell off his M12 Win. "sometime in the 1950's" as it was said. He shot most of his life with no front bead!
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Once the gun is shouldered , you should only see the bead ( s) in your pripheral vision.
if you are looking at the bead you are not focusing at the target.
The distance between the target and your eye is much farther than the bead and your eye, plus, you need to concentrate on the leading edge of the clay bird ( or the beak/bill of the bird)
This will ensuree better hits.
And yes, by all means get a decent instructor!!:D
Cat
 
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