Red dot on a shotgun, what would you go with?

[Stomper]

No electronics to fail either.

Just the half-life of the tritium gas….

 

[Nosferatu]

No electronics to fail either.

Where's the fun in that?

 

[Stomper]

Where's the fun in that?

At the business end of the shotgun!

 

[Flopsweat]

At the business end of the shotgun!

 

[Gunbuggy]

My issue is I'll get this shotgun set up really nice and still just keep bringing my AR to bed

 

[Flopsweat]

My issue is I'll get this shotgun set up really nice and still just keep bringing my AR to bed

That's a different kind of issue and I'm not sure I can help you there.

 

[Nosferatu]

At the business end of the shotgun!

Oh. Well then, carry on!

 

[Nosferatu]

My issue is I'll get this shotgun set up really nice and still just keep bringing my AR to bed

We can't help you there. It totally depends on what bore diameter you need there.

 

[Gunbuggy]

We can't help you there. It totally depends on what bore diameter you need there.

LOL
Oh don't worry my .177 bb gun is snug enough

 

[Nosferatu]

LOL
Oh don't worry my .177 bb gun is snug enough

I'm sorry.

 

[Gunbuggy]

I'm sorry.

 

[Capn Jack]

How about a, "Duck Buster" fiber optic? I mounted this one on my MKA1919 12GA.

 

[DangerDog]

I'm not into optics, but the ones I have used over the years on other folks' firearms have been Eotechs. Specifically the tried and true 512. Boy I sure love that reticle. I could hit clays with that on a shotgun all day long. Eotech 512 for me.

 

[Member 34319]

Had one on a SBE. Took it off cuz when it got wet… no red dot. Better to just have a magnetized fiber optic pipe sight.

Man I keep hearing this. I mean I've got bad luck, it's the only luck I got, but those that have managed to water log an open emitter must be on another level. I've used open emitters in absolute downpours competing and still haven't experienced this level of bad luck.

 

[Gunbuggy]

View attachment 1411540How about a, "Duck Buster" fiber optic? I mounted this one on my MKA1919 12GA.

Pretty slick. See it well at night?

 

[WillametteWill]

No no no, when the reflex sight gets water on the lens… no diode reflection. Kaput until you wipe it off. Rainex no help.

I have doused my Holosuns with water and they still work fine. Crud on the glass I find less of an issue than substances on the origin of the light (from cleaning my carry optic nearly daily in the morning). In a class we all had our optics heavily sprayed with water, front, back, inside, just so we could see how they worked. Helpful living in the Northwest. Closed emitter systems are preferred by some.

To each their own with optics on any gun. For me with shotguns (as mentioned prior) gun fit and proper, consistent mounting is key when shooting with a bead. This makes a shotgun extremely quick to get on target because it is an extension of your vision. For me any type of sighting systems just slows down the process. If I'm shooting at distance I'll grab another tool. Good luck with your quest!

 

[RyanG90]

I put a 1MOA sig red dot on my bullpup. Didn't even have to mess with it is damn accurate and fun

 

[mtndewjustin]

I'm thinking about trying one as well on my 930..

 

[Capn Jack]

Pretty slick. See it well at night?

Haven't tried it at night, but it and the fiber optic front sight are great in low light. I used a green for the front sight. Both are mounted on removable sight bases.

 

[Barfly]

I have a Mossberg 590 with a Holosun 507k X2 with the 32moa ring reticle. I love it!