I bought this slug barrel last weekend and it is missing the rear sight. My question is:
Can I just buy a whole sight assembly or do I need a sight "ramp" and a separate sight? I've looked around online and have found a few things that look similar but unsure if they will work or not.
Thank you in advance.
Posts: 7859 | Location: NE Ohio | Registered: July 03, 2001
I'm looking at my two factory 870 iron sighted slug barrels the base is silver brazed on to the barrel not screwed into the barrel and is more foward. They also has a more pronounced ramp with a dovetail. Not sure what you got there but I would be leery of screw holes near the chamber end on a thin shotgun barrel where pressure is the highest.
Originally posted by Jelly: I'm looking at my two factory 870 iron sighted slug barrels the base is silver brazed on to the barrel not screwed into the barrel and is more foward. They also has a more pronounced ramp with a dovetail. Not sure what you got there but I would be leery of screw holes near the chamber end on a thin shotgun barrel where pressure is the highest.
It doesn't look like the screw holes are into the barrel, just the piece that's brazed/superglued/whatever onto the barrel. That said, my 1100 has a slug barrel on it and IIRC it doesn't look anything like that, more like what you described. I'd have to look at it when I get home.
Posts: 7479 | Location: Idaho | Registered: February 12, 2007
Originally posted by Jelly: I'm looking at my two factory 870 iron sighted slug barrels the base is silver brazed on to the barrel not screwed into the barrel and is more foward. They also has a more pronounced ramp with a dovetail. Not sure what you got there but I would be leery of screw holes near the chamber end on a thin shotgun barrel where pressure is the highest.
Jelly, what I believe you are describing is the front sight. I'm looking at the rear sight.
YooperSigs and RichardC,
Thank you. I will look into those options.
Posts: 7859 | Location: NE Ohio | Registered: July 03, 2001
The part that rides the brazed-on ramp is the Rear Sight Slide. Many aftermarket sights will attach to-- but don't come with--- that slide. Slight PITA to find at the moment, but the same slide fits the 700, so if you're having trouble finding the specific 870 part, try that angle.
Originally posted by DennisM: The part that rides the brazed-on ramp is the Rear Sight Slide. Many aftermarket sights will attach to-- but don't come with--- that slide. Slight PITA to find at the moment, but the same slide fits the 700, so if you're having trouble finding the specific 870 part, try that angle.
correct, it is actually two parts. the rear sight slide and the rear sight aperture. and in fact, the two screws are sold separately, as well. Rear sight slide, rear sight aperture, rear sight elevation screw, and rear sight windage screw.
I replaced all of this on my 11-87 last year and got the parts from midwest gun works, but they are all sold out now.
Originally posted by DennisM: The part that rides the brazed-on ramp is the Rear Sight Slide. Many aftermarket sights will attach to-- but don't come with--- that slide. Slight PITA to find at the moment, but the same slide fits the 700, so if you're having trouble finding the specific 870 part, try that angle.
Thank you. With Jelly's help I was able to figure out what the needed items were and found them on eBay. I finally pulled the trigger on one complete assembly (rear sight slide, rear sight and all screws) for just over $50. Much more than that and it wouldn't be worth it to me as I only paid $100 for the barrel. I didn't want to spend more on a sight then I did for the barrel
Posts: 7859 | Location: NE Ohio | Registered: July 03, 2001
