Low Light Bead [Archive]

fkizdi

12-15-2010, 14:47

What do people suggest for a low light bead sight?

I currently have a green Hi-Viz Spark II on.
Its a fine sight but i wish it would be a little brighter under low light conditions and a little larger (diameter and height).

David_Ely

12-15-2010, 14:59

I'm a fan of the XS-Big Dot sights:

http://www.xssights.com/store/pix/catalog/shotgun/shotgun4.jpg

http://www.xssights.com/store/shotgun.html

bowtie454

12-15-2010, 15:12

I have the XS Big Dot on my 870, and I really like it. Glows in the dark and it is impossible to miss, it really stands out. Installation was a piece of cake too. Just a dab of JB-Weld on the existing bead and pop the XS sight on top.

fourrobert13

12-15-2010, 19:46

Meprolight makes a front night sight for shotguns.

m24shooter

12-15-2010, 20:23

I like the XS Big Dot tritium. Much more visible than the FO sights, and the big white dot is great during normal light.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/m24shooter/590A1%20SBS/sfswitchblocker.jpg

#5xbr

12-15-2010, 20:47

my mossberg model 5500 had a gold bead sight,until i painted it with wallgreens "sinful" line of nail polish in day glow orange-

VZ1600

12-19-2010, 12:03

Meprolight makes a front night sight for shotguns.

+1. And they are pretty nice. The price is right too. IIRC, this one cost me $26 with shipping.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/guinea72/Picture004-1.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/guinea72/Picture005-1.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/guinea72/Picture006-1.jpg

It's mounted on my Mossy 500A. I also have one on my old Mossy 590. The spacer is a neoprene washer I had to use to adjust for snug fit/zero.