XS big dot on CanadaAmmo 12.5" 870 barrel?
- Thread starter nelly
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$60 or so for an XS Big Dot tritium front, bought it used off a guy, attached with epoxy (which was supposed to be pretty much permanent), flew off with recoil, currently considering other mounting options but haven't bothered getting around to researching in more detail.
When it was on there, I loved it. The stock beads on the Grizz barrels are too low (in terms of height) so really liked having a higher front sight on there, and the big white dot with Tritium centre was great for me.
When it was on there, I loved it. The stock beads on the Grizz barrels are too low (in terms of height) so really liked having a higher front sight on there, and the big white dot with Tritium centre was great for me.
- Location
- East ontario
The trick it to take off the bead on the can ammo bbl, epoxy that back into place.
let dry, then epoxy the big dot over the top.
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let dry, then epoxy the big dot over the top.
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Greenhorse six
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Meprolight tritium
- Location
- East ontario
polished, no, but well made and priced right for what you are paying for them.
the bead sucks, finsih is weak but the steel is good.
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- Location
- East ontario
tend not to be stright and falls out
finish is worse then the express, but i build alot of combat shotguns so i just refinish them.
eaither park, epoxit based gun paint or out to murdoc for his blackening finish.
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Gunsmith put one on my Dominion Grizzly. I believe he used JB weld to put it on.
I ordered the XS sight from somewhere in the US, it took me a while to find one that would mail it too Canada.
Not the best pictures but there it is. I also added a flashlight mount on the left side.
I ordered the XS sight from somewhere in the US, it took me a while to find one that would mail it too Canada.
Not the best pictures but there it is. I also added a flashlight mount on the left side.
They can't be soldered on because of the tritium. Only a few people have the right tools and equipment to remove the tritium vial in order for them to be soldered on. Tacord is able to do it, the rest of us must use epoxy. On a Remington with the raised pedestal you can also drill and pin the sight after using the epoxy.
mudgunner49
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have 2 that were applied with JB Weld and one with. Acra-Glass Gel, and none of them have moved after thousands of rounds...
I will second that. Just had a CanAm 12.5" barrel show up in the mail this morning and the bead is definitely too low as it sits.
Does anyone know if Brownells will ship it up here? Guess I better email them and find out...
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24532/Product/SHOTGUN-BIG-DOT-TRITIUM-FRONT-SIGHT
Mark
mosinmaster
CGN frequent flyer
Is your bead on straight? I was looking at one and it was off axis to the bore and the barrel ring.
We have been using the fiber optic beads, they are easy to install & Bright!
