To ghost ring or not?That is the question

[Jamie]

So I built up a 14" 870 off of a 1986 model wingmaster magnum.

Now should I add sight or go to a bead. ? And who was sights for 14" barrels in Canada ?

 

[G.Mitchell]

If you want sights Casey at TacOrd would be my first suggestion.

I debated ghost rings or bead and went with an XS Big Dot on my 12.5" and 14" guns.

At times I regret the choice thinking ghost rings might have been better but in the end I'm happy with the Big Dot.

For a quick woods protection gun I think a bead is best.

One thing I wanted to avoid is sights packed with snow and frozen. The bead is cave man simple which I like.

 

[Jamie]

If you want sights Casey at TacOrd would be my first suggestion.

I debated ghost rings or bead and went with an XS Big Dot on my 12.5" and 14" guns.

At times I regret the choice thinking ghost rings might have been better but in the end I'm happy with the Big Dot.

For a quick woods protection gun I think a bead is best.

One thing I wanted to avoid is sights packed with snow and frozen. The bead is cave man simple which I like.

Very good point about the snow!

 

[870P]

I find that ghost rings on a shotgun are good at a moderate distance but slow you down and clutter up your field-of-view too much up close.

I prefer the Remington open sights or a bead.

 

[madashell]

XS Tritium Big dot or XS small dot front with wide V rear.

I have Wilson GRS on one 870P and like them but don't imagine I'll do it again.

 

[Sakoman .308]

I think a bead would be great for speed.

 

[Jamie]

Now I need to find a bigdot lol! Any knows who stocks them?

 

[mg4201]

I think the ghost ring is the best sighting system for a shotgun. Th wilson combat ghost rings are superb

 

[geologist]

I think the ghost ring is the best sighting system for a shotgun. Th wilson combat ghost rings are superb

 

[enefgee]

I'm looking at the same situation, right now I'm leaning toward a rail for an Aimpoint on a QD mount and a Big Dot for a back up - but my eyesight sucks.

 

[dogzilla]

Didn't like the ghost rings on the short barrel, and on my slug barrels I preferred true iron sights. Ghost rings are at the bottom of the list

 

[G.Mitchell]

Now I need to find a bigdot lol! Any knows who stocks them?

I bought one from TacOrd and the other from Brownells. I think SFRC has them occasionally too.

 

[french_fried_taters]

I prefer a big dot or other large white bead. It's faster to acquire a target at close range and still easy enough to get hits with slugs at 50 yards with a little practice.

 

[Greenhorse six]

I'm a GRS fan , but unless you're running a stock , like a Mesa Leo , that raises your cheek weld so can't use a bead comfortably enough that a higher sight would be wanted , you're better off with a big bead sight .
And a bead feels faster to me , like has already been said .

 

[Jamie]

I am going to go bigdot! Going to call tac Ord Monday I need a plus 1 too

 

[mg4201]

Nice gun, how do you like that stock?

 

[geologist]

Nice gun, how do you like that stock?

It's great. No felt recoil at all.

 

[sinawalli]

I had tritium sights (ghost ring and front bead) on my 12.5" 870. To be honest, it's a waste of money! It has to be real dark in order to see them. A decent weapons light is much better! For in the bush, I'd go with a front bead. But if the op wants a ghost ring, then Tac Ord is the best place!

 

[johNTO]

I find bead sights are the fastest to acquire on SG's. On short barrelled SG's you will need a taller front sight or hold your aim lower....and practice, especially shooting slugs for accuracy.

 

[Cteve]

I have Wilson scattergun GRS and love em however there are situations where a bead would be better.