rifle sight option for bead barrel

[kkduda]

I've got a winchester 1300 defender that I really like. However, I don't like the single bead sight that much when using slugs. I often don't shoot as accurately as if I had rifle/ghost ring sights. What options are there to put rifle or ghost ring sights on my shotgun. I guess they would have to be installed by a gunsmith? I've seen many sights for vent rib barrels, but that's not for my gun... If anyone could provide a link or website too that would be great
Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[Dfariswheel]

For ghost ring sights, you will have to have the receiver drilled and tapped for the sight's screws.

On the front sight, you have two main options:
One is to have a GOOD gunsmith remove the old sight, then braze the rifle sight onto the barrel.

This requires a fair amount of skill to do it right, and requires refinishing the barrel, and usually polishing the bore.

Another option is to use one of the new clamp-on front sights.
These require only removing the front bead and attaching the new clamp sight.

Here's a link to Brownell's and the model they sell.
You can use both the sights, or use a different make rear with the clamp-on front:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=9203&title=TACTICAL+SHOTGUN+SIGHTS

Due to the ease of installation, the protective "ears" around the sight blade, and the strength, I think more and more people are going to be using this type of front sight.

To get the receiver drilled and tapped, you'll need to buy a rear sight first, then find a GOOD local gunsmith or machinist to drill and tap the receiver.

Be careful who you let do this, since I heard of several recent cases of people trusting someone, only to have the sight mounted off center.

This isn't rocket science, it's just a matter of good gunsmithing and paying attention.