Recommended reflex sites for a Mossberg 500 security pump

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smokiniron

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Hi Folks,

I'm looking for a recommendation on some simple reflex sites for a pair of security-style Mossberg 500s. They are drilled for a rail, but none are installed as of yet. Who makes a reasonable 1X power red-dot or similar, for a modest investment?

Thanks!
 
Tru-Glo TruBrite's fit Weaver-type rails and are about $80 @ Dick's Sporting Goods.

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The one I bought has four different reticles in either red or green available as the large side dial is turned.


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Comments noted, thanks! Does the Tru Glo take a 12ga well? I'm loading 2 3/4" 00 buck and 1oz rifled slugs. 3" may be used, but I like the 5+1 and 7+1 capacities the 2 3/4" shells afford
 
plouffedaddy mentioned the Primary Arms Micro Dot. I've never used one, but I've heard many good things about them, and it would be what I'd try in the sub-$100 category.
 
try the Vortex Sparc or Vortex Strikefire.

I shoot w the Vortex Strikefire on my 12 ga semi-auto. It is accurate, doesnt mind the abuse of the 12 ga, and is a good price at around $169.
 
re the Vortex Strikefire

Thanks, Heard good things about it too. It looks good, especially with the included 2X multiplier and reticle control. It's a little beyond the budget, but maybe my wife will like one for Christmas!
 
i have never found the 2x magnifier to be of much use btw... i keep it in the original box, in my gun locker.

put another 100 shells through the gun - heavy dove loads (ok not as heavy as 3 inch 000 buckshot, but you get the point) and it stayed dead on balls accurate. watch for it to go on sale at academy some time. thats where i got mine.
 
I wouldn't do it.

Shotguns have a reputation for eating inexpensive optics, number one. If you're going to hang an optic on a 12 ga., make it a good (i.e., expensive) one.

Number two, if the comb height of the stocks isn't modified to get the shooter's eye up into the new line of sight with the optic, the shooter won't be able to get a cheek weld. With a 'floating face' it will be difficult for most shooters to find targets in the optic, and impossible to do it quickly.

It isn't as simple as just adding an optic...
 
Number two, if the comb height of the stocks isn't modified to get the shooter's eye up into the new line of sight with the optic, the shooter won't be able to get a cheek weld. With a 'floating face' it will be difficult for most shooters to find targets in the optic, and impossible to do it quickly.

It isn't as simple as just adding an optic...
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http://www.beartooth-products.com/shop/vmchk/comb-raising-kits.html
getting something like this can inexpensively raise the comb. whether or not a person cares for the appearance may be another story.
 
i have a cheap $30-40 BSA red dot on my mossy 500 and for under $50 and being through 3 hunting seasons and some bad weather its held up pretty good and is still as accurate as the day i put it on
 
Im not sure maybe im not geting your point about the choice of a vortex, and combs and cheek welds or whatever.

a. a vortex is cheap to some, expensive to others. I have a EoTech XPS2-2 on my AR, I find that to be too expensive to waste on a shotgun.

b. as to shooter finding target in optics quickly, i have my fat face stuck to the stock and have a ton of eye relief, see targets very clearly. Where the little red dot is, when i pull the trigger, a 12 inch wide hole appears. thats how it works.

c. when is the shotgun going to eat it up? is 200 shots of heavy dove loads enough? i'm assuming its enough to verify it isnt going to eat my sight.
 
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