Weatherby SA-08 Front Bead

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Does anyone know if the front bead is threaded into the rib on the SA-08? I'd like to add a Hiviz front sight but not sure which type will fit properly.
 
JamesM said:
I am planning to add a magnetic high-viz sight to the weatherby SA-08 20 guage I'm getting for my girlfriend. That is the direction I would go and leave the standard bead there as a back up.
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I wonder how strong those magnets are. Do they just attach with double sided tape?
 
To be totally honest, I would stay away from any type of high-viz sight, because they are distracting, and they lead to bad habits forming. A shooter should be concentrating on the target, not on the bead, and having such a prominent bead , can lead to a person concentrating on the bead, instead of the target.

If you are going to try a high-viz bead, at least leave the original bead in place, so you can use it again if you find out that the high-viz bead isn't helping your shooting.
 
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+1 on this one! Bead is not needed at all actually if the gun fits perfectly. But what if it doesn't? The the bead comes into play to alight it properly. But a high viz is not required because you're not supposed to be watching the barrel, you're supposed to be watching the border!


stubblejumper said:
To be totally honest, I would stay away from any type of high-viz sight, because they are distracting, and they lead to bad habits forming. A shooter should be concentrating on the target, not on the bead, and having such a prominent bead , can lead to a person concentrating on the bead, instead of the target.

If you are going to try a high-viz bead, at least leave the original bead in place, so you can use it again if you find out that the high-viz bead isn't helping your shooting.
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Bead is not needed at all actually if the gun fits perfectly. But what if it doesn't? The the bead comes into play to alight it properly.
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If the gun doesn't fit, and you are trying to use the bead to compensate for that, you are setting yourself up for failure.
 
Yes, but what to do if the stock is plastic fantastic and it doesn't fit exactly. It fits somewhat but not 100%.
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Most newer shotguns use shims to fine tune stocks for a good fit. If there are no shims available, and you can't get a particular shotgun to fit, the best recourse is to get yourself another shotgun. Trying to line up the bead to compensate for a poorly fitted gun is slow at best, and at worst, it has you concentrating on the bead, rather than on the target. Either situation will have a negative impact on a persons shooting.
 
Hi Vis beads have a tendency to draw the shooters eye away from the target. Shotguns are pointed, not aimed -- if you line up your target (assuming that is flying), you will miss the majority of shots. They are certainty fashionable but pretty much useless otherwise. Last summer, my clays club had a professional shotgunning instructor in from the States -- one relatively new shooter was having great difficulties - on break, the instructor removed the Hi Vis bead and magically, the fellow stated breaking clays without a front sight of any kind. Why? He was now looking at the target instead of the front bead.
 
+1 on this one. That's how it's supposed to be done exactly. No gimmicks, just point and shoot. Should be instinctively. Your body, mind, and eye all work together. We're wired for this by nature in fact. We just need to remember not to rely on gimmicks sometimes...

But... high viz could be a good tool for turkey hunting where shots are longer and precision is the necessity.



Grouser said:
Hi Vis beads have a tendency to draw the shooters eye away from the target. Shotguns are pointed, not aimed -- if you line up your target (assuming that is flying), you will miss the majority of shots. They are certainty fashionable but pretty much useless otherwise. Last summer, my clays club had a professional shotgunning instructor in from the States -- one relatively new shooter was having great difficulties - on break, the instructor removed the Hi Vis bead and magically, the fellow stated breaking clays without a front sight of any kind. Why? He was now looking at the target instead of the front bead.
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I do not have a dominate eye. I see one clear target and two beads/barrels of equal clarity. I find the fiber optic sights help because one bead will appear brighter than the other. When I first started shooting shotguns I contacted the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. They had an "ask the pro's" option I saw advertised on the Wild TV and decided to message them to see if they could help. I was actually suprised to get a response. It was suggested that I train a dominant eye by blocking vision to what should be my weak eye. This is a lot easier said than done and very time consuming. After using a friends shotgun with a fiber optic front bead I noticed that even though I saw two beads one was brighter than the other and I found that to be useful. Now all my shotguns have hiviz or truglo front beads. I really don't have anyone to show me how to do it "properly" so this is what I've found works for me.
 
When I first started shooting shotguns I contacted the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. They had an "ask the pro's" option I saw advertised on the Wild TV and decided to message them to see if they could help. I was actually suprised to get a response. It was suggested that I train a dominant eye by blocking vision to what should be my weak eye.
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This can be as simple as a carefully placed piece of tape on your shooting glasses. It may take a few attempts to get the tape placed just right, but it is a common way of dealing with your situation.
 
stubblejumper said:
This can be as simple as a carefully placed piece of tape on your shooting glasses. It may take a few attempts to get the tape placed just right, but it is a common way of dealing with your situation.
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Yes that is what was suggested. But since I don't spend a lot of time behind the gun except to shoot some clays with some friends or when hunting they suggested I block vision to one eye throughout my everyday routine. That's a little more than I'm willing to invest into my shotgunning technique. It helps while shooting, but so does closing one eye. Which apparently your not supposed to do. Acquiring the target is much easier with both eyes open. Especially when there are multiple targets. I do need more practice time to get it right.
 
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