Optics?

Mr Marksman · 03-18-2008, 11:53 PM

So I bought a mossberg 500 persuader, and It has a AR 15 style collapsable stock that sits really high, cant look down the barrel. and has a weaver rail permanantly
attached to it, and is meant for a red dot or something, so, should I buy a Knoxx specops stock, OR should I buy optics? What kind of optics? what brand? this shotgun is for home defense.

thank you.

ArkansasHunter · 03-19-2008, 12:04 AM

Hey feller I hate to ask but where is the Weaver rail mounted ?
Mossberg drills and taps all there receivers and surely the Weaver rail can be removed, the receiver should have 4 very small screws attaching the rail.
Let me know please sir...A.H

GlockMeister · 03-19-2008, 12:05 AM

For a shotgun, maybe go with something this site has to offer.
XS Sight Systems - Shotgun Sights

Unless you want a scope? Not sure, but is that a rifled or slug barrel on that model? If it is, then a scope is something to consider for or on it. But if it's buckshot you'll mainly shoot from it, then go with high-end iron or fiber optic sight system.

Mr Marksman · 03-19-2008, 07:12 PM

A.H, the Mount is permananly attached to the stock itself.

Death Metal · 03-19-2008, 07:16 PM

i dont mean to hijack the OP's thread but it is along the lines of optics.
Would a red dot sight be good on a shotgun?

madcratebuilder · 03-20-2008, 07:28 AM

I have seen Turkey hunters use red dots, scopes too. I have rifle sights with fiber optic inserts on my 870.
The Knoxx stock is a nice upgrade, I'm sure you well like it. I see them on e-bay for about $80.

03-18-2008, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Marksman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 55	Optics? So I bought a mossberg 500 persuader, and It has a AR 15 style collapsable stock that sits really high, cant look down the barrel. and has a weaver rail permanantly attached to it, and is meant for a red dot or something, so, should I buy a Knoxx specops stock, OR should I buy optics? What kind of optics? what brand? this shotgun is for home defense. thank you.

03-19-2008, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 3,860	For a shotgun, maybe go with something this site has to offer. XS Sight Systems - Shotgun Sights Unless you want a scope? Not sure, but is that a rifled or slug barrel on that model? If it is, then a scope is something to consider for or on it. But if it's buckshot you'll mainly shoot from it, then go with high-end iron or fiber optic sight system. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-20-2008, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 423	I have seen Turkey hunters use red dots, scopes too. I have rifle sights with fiber optic inserts on my 870. The Knoxx stock is a nice upgrade, I'm sure you well like it. I see them on e-bay for about $80. __________________ old white farts love preparing for the zombie apocalypse...

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03-19-2008, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 9,821	Hey feller I hate to ask but where is the Weaver rail mounted ? Mossberg drills and taps all there receivers and surely the Weaver rail can be removed, the receiver should have 4 very small screws attaching the rail. Let me know please sir...A.H

03-19-2008, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr Marksman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 55	A.H, the Mount is permananly attached to the stock itself.

03-19-2008, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Death Metal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 152	i dont mean to hijack the OP's thread but it is along the lines of optics. Would a red dot sight be good on a shotgun?