Armory Sponsor
Posted: 4/17/2026 12:47:36 AM EDT
|
I have a Remington model 11 i would like real sights on. Problem i see is thet the top of the receiver is thin and i dont trust tapping it for a rmr style sight. Has anyone dont this? I would like use this with slugs deer hunting or shot turky hunting. Other option would be some real sights lile the LPA. But again i am drilling into the thin receiver. I would consider rib mount rear sight but being a recoil type barrel it means the rear sight would sit way forward and it is a sbs. I have seen the Vortex optic on one and some lpa sights on another. But i can get feedback about if they hold up drilled into the thin reciver. At least with the vortex i could use 4 screws. Last choice would be a rib mount front and rear style. But thy would only be about 8" apart. If i went that route anyone have suggestions on the best sights? Any ideas? |
|
Measure the width of the receiver and compare to other Remington & Browning models. May have to go with a receiver saddle mount if the top is too thin to properly secure an optic. Not as clean as directly mounting to the top but top mounted optics on a shotguns in that era was a totally alien concept. Having grown up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, that would have been a  moment for us if brought up. Optics were a Weaver 4X scope on your ‘06. It may have been a design ‘feature’ not to have mass there to improve balance and handling. So, a receiver saddle mount may be the only option. |
Call the tune and let's dance; but beware that the devil is the piper and the tab for that soiree will be hell to pay.
Training&Trigger Time are more important than chasing a hardware Holy Grail
Training&Trigger Time are more important than chasing a hardware Holy Grail
|
I emailed a smith who installs a lot of rmr mounts. He wasnt exactly familiar with the 11. But he said he "never" has the rmr mounts come loose on Aluminum recivers. He said the opticas are just so light. Kind of makes sense. About 2.5oz for optic and mount. Got me thinking that something like scalarworks lets me use 4 screws to mount it. Maybe that and use a bedding compound with no release agent. Obviously i would mount the rmr/507c normaly to the mount. |
|
Originally Posted By wganz: Measure the width of the receiver and compare to other Remington & Browning models. May have to go with a receiver saddle mount if the top is too thin to properly secure an optic. Not as clean as directly mounting to the top but top mounted optics on a shotguns in that era was a totally alien concept. Having grown up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, that would have been a moment for us if brought up. Optics were a Weaver 4X scope on your ‘06. It may have been a design ‘feature’ not to have mass there to improve balance and handling. So, a receiver saddle mount may be the only option. I would totally try one of these if i coulf find one for the auto 5 or remington 11. I would test how well the gun does with slugs befor i make permanent mods to mount the optics. |
|
EGW has a universal radius mount that I used as a reference and bought Mossberg radius mounts from GG&G. I have mounted those on several guns so far. Universal Radius |
|
I mounted an LPA rear sight on both a Remington Model 11 and a Browning A-5. It works by drilling and tapping, and using Loctite. Take the receiver apart to prevent chips from messing things up. If you haven’t taken one of these apart, you are in for a treat. While you have it apart, you can replace a couple of parts: Replace the 1 piece lifter with a two piece lifter Replace the bolt locking latch with the locking latch for the Speed Load feature. I have used mine for 3-gun competition, but not lately due to cancer. It is fun to watch the old gun chug along, and watch the newer stuff choke. |
|
Originally Posted By ClemY: I mounted an LPA rear sight on both a Remington Model 11 and a Browning A-5. It works by drilling and tapping, and using Loctite. Take the receiver apart to prevent chips from messing things up. If you haven’t taken one of these apart, you are in for a treat. While you have it apart, you can replace a couple of parts: Replace the 1 piece lifter with a two piece lifter Replace the bolt locking latch with the locking latch for the Speed Load feature. I have used mine for 3-gun competition, but not lately due to cancer. It is fun to watch the old gun chug along, and watch the newer stuff choke. Do you remember which LPA rear sight you used? |
|
I had a similar issue with a Winchester 1300, which has an aluminum receiver. I installed a saddle mount It's a no-drill mounting option. |
|
Originally Posted By ClemY: I mounted an LPA rear sight on both a Remington Model 11 and a Browning A-5. It works by drilling and tapping, and using Loctite. Take the receiver apart to prevent chips from messing things up. If you haven’t taken one of these apart, you are in for a treat. While you have it apart, you can replace a couple of parts: Replace the 1 piece lifter with a two piece lifter Replace the bolt locking latch with the locking latch for the Speed Load feature. I have used mine for 3-gun competition, but not lately due to cancer. It is fun to watch the old gun chug along, and watch the newer stuff choke. Replace the action spring (the spring at the rear of the receiver) while you are at it. |
Life is short. If you are waiting for “someday”, it’s here!
|
It was suposed to be a cheap project. But by the time i put a full rebuild kit in it, repaired cracks in the stock, shortened lop, fitted recoil pad, refinished it, replaced a cracked bolt and a few screws i should have picked up a used A300. Not to mention time to file the stamp, the engraving and planned barrel work at Rose. It will still total less than a A300 and be a SBS. But in the end a A300 or anothe M1S90 would have been more practical. But a SBS Model 11 will be fun and a little different and its been a fun project. |
|
Originally Posted By dogtired: How thin is thin. I don’t have one to measure but I thought they had a thicker “ridge” on top. I never replied to you. I am out of town and cant mesure it now. But i will check whenni get home. It actually has a groove down the top sonit is even thinner than the rest of the reciver right on the top. |
|
Originally Posted By wganz: Measure the width of the receiver and compare to other Remington & Browning models. May have to go with a receiver saddle mount if the top is too thin to properly secure an optic. Not as clean as directly mounting to the top but top mounted optics on a shotguns in that era was a totally alien concept. Having grown up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, that would have been a moment for us if brought up. Optics were a Weaver 4X scope on your ‘06. It may have been a design ‘feature’ not to have mass there to improve balance and handling. So, a receiver saddle mount may be the only option. Nydar designed and sold a ambient light optical sight after WW2. Maybe starting in 47. I haven't mounted this one yet but plan to. They can be hard to find with the base and then you won't be sure which base it has. This one seems to be for a model 11. ETA They are not very common. Don't think I've seen one mounted in person. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
When I was checking my Auto 5 Light 12 receiver the top was TOO thin for me to reliably drill and tap and have more than 1-2 threads of engagement. B-Square I thought has a mount for the Auto-5 which should work on the Model 11, but it's kind of ugly. I found a steel rail they normally weld on MP5's and asked the nice welders at work to do the deed. I still need to get this refinished: "Whipit" Wannabe; Browning Auto 5 SBS #shorts |
Armory Sponsor