Poll: Red dots on shotguns growing

[titsonritz]

I have an Aimpoint T-1 Micro in Aridus CROM on my 1301 and would not hesitate to put the same thing on 870 but it is not a priority as I'm focused on other expenditures and it has a Big Dot Tritium front sight coupled with a Vang Comp barrel and is amazing accurate with that setup.

 

[titsonritz]

I do enjoy some RDS on my budget shotguns.

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• mjve671
• Oct 7, 2021

Budget shotguns, huh? I guess they would be compared to an H&H or Purdey double barrel.

 

[titsonritz]

I found regular dot better for wing shooting

Honestly, I'd just stick with a bead for that type shooting, but I do like a RDS on "social guns".

 

[titsonritz]

For hunting, I would worry about not having a stable cheek weld with a standard red dot tube type optic mounted high off the rail. Shotgun shooting at game birds is a swinging technique not a pointing technique and requires a stable cheek weld with a view down the rib... swinging, esp with the pistol grip shown might cause the dot to wobble all over.

That said, I do know some shooters the are successful with a rifle snap shot technique rather than the traditional shotgun swing.

I don't think I could change over if I was still hunting bird.

That is why you want a mount like an Aridus CROM or Scalarworks SYNC.

 

[Savage Jav]

Honestly, I'd just stick with a bead for that type shooting, but I do like a RDS on "social guns".

Would you want to try it out? Id be more then happy to meet up

 

[mjve671]

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[mjve671]

Budget shotguns, huh? I guess they would be compared to an H&H or Purdey double barrel.

Expensive budget kind lol

 

[Savage Jav]

That is why you want a mount like an Aridus CROM or Scalarworks SYNC.

I can confirm the scalarwork Sync great. I think with most modern shotguns having an adjustable comb you can get your head right where you want the dot height to be.

 

[bbbass]

That is why you want a mount like an Aridus CROM or Scalarworks SYNC.

Well of course you would... whatever those are. LOL

Nah, I have a reflex optic on my Moss 500 combat gun and it works well for that purpose. I can't see a reason to change to a tube red dot optic.

And for bird hunting, I would have preferred the old fashioned O/U over any other.

 

[bbbass]

most modern shotguns having an adjustable comb

Really?

So most modern shotguns look like technowar tactical plastic guns... hmmm, who knew???

 

[titsonritz]

Really?

So most modern shotguns look like technowar tactical plastic guns... hmmm, who knew???

 

[Savage Jav]

Really?

So most modern shotguns look like technowar tactical plastic guns... hmmm, who knew???

Not even the tactial ones, alot of sporting shotguns lets you adjust the stock to your face. They ship with shim kits

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[bbbass]

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My point exactly... THOSE are tactical guns... AFAIK MOST modern shotguns sold today are still hunting form shotguns.

 

[bbbass]

Not even the tactial ones, alot of sporting shotguns lets you adjust the stock to your face. They ship with shim kits

Stock Adjustment Shims & Kits

Stock Adjustment Shims & Kits | ShopBenelli

www.shopbenelli.com

I looked at a few websites of outlets that sell shotguns, MOST of the ones with an actual adjustable COMB were Bennelli tacticool guns and a very few hunting or trap. The great preponderance of shotguns for sale were still Rem 870 form factor.

As far as the website you provided, we better define our terminology... those were to adjust the STOCK which incidentally can adjust the comb height somewhat. THIS is an adjustable comb:



And there were indeed a FEW of those.... def NOT MOST. But hey, I don't hunt anymore so what do I know???

 

[Savage Jav]

I looked at a few websites of outlets that sell shotguns, MOST of the ones with an actual adjustable COMB were Bennelli tacticool guns and a very few hunting or trap. The great preponderance of shotguns for sale were still Rem 870 form factor.

As far as the website you provided, we better define our terminology... those were to adjust the STOCK which incidentally can adjust the comb height somewhat. THIS is an adjustable comb:

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And there were indeed a FEW of those.... def NOT MOST. But hey, I don't hunt anymore so what do I know???

Gottcha, my mistake. Im not much of a shotgun shooter my bad

 

[bbbass]

Gottcha, my mistake. Im not much of a shotgun shooter my bad

Not a prob... I don't shoot much anymore, I was just a bit confused by your claim based on what little I still THINK I know. Just a misunderstanding. -bb

 

[Toxic6]

I don't think you need an optic on a shotgun necessarily, but I happened to have an extra trijicon reflex and the shotgun had a rail so tried it out. Actually like it a lot and so did the daughter so now it's there to stay till the Tritium burns out in 15 years or so prolly be her shotgun before then .

 

[titsonritz]

RDS sights make a big difference when shooting at 100 yards plus.

 

[Paolung]

Curious everyone's through on red dots becoming more accepted on shotguns? I think its just another progression as it offers the same advantages as a red dot does on a rifle or pistol. I understand its not everyone's thing but i'm curious what everyone's exposure is like.

For me a shotgun is a hunting tool (HD is a rifle) I've been very pleased with the results since mounting a dot. I feel I've taken more game successfully with it.

Although I voted that I shoot with a red dot, it's not strictly a dot (because I have astigmatism) - it's a prism sight. But yes, I have one mounted on my SXP Extreme Defender.

 

[coop44]

Red dots on Shotguns have been around since the 90s. Where have you been?