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Posted: 9/14/2026 8:57:05 AM EDT
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Ok, so I have several barrels that were cut down by previous owners, one for a Mossberg, one for an 1100, and one for an 870. At short distances or even middle distances, point and shoot and lack of a bead is not a big deal, but if I want to add a bead, what are my options? I know I can drill and tap, there are also the clip/clamp on sleeves, but those all seem to use an existing bead or rib to attach to. So just drill and tap? Or leave them alone? |
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Are the barrels 'bare" or vent rib? I used "clamp on" (secured with screws) High Vis "turkey sights" on a cut down vent rib and have been very pleased. Bigger_Hammer 
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Here's one tip I learned. If you are cutting down a ribbed barrel, first mark you location BEFORE cutting the length off. Some of these tools like this one won't if there's only a short length left forward of the bead spot. In other words, if you cut your barrel down and want the bead 1/4" back or 3/8" back from the muzzle, the tool will not have enough room to locate on. https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/gun-tools/gun-sight-tools/walker-rib-center-finder/ |
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I drilled and tapped for a bead and epoxied the XS big dot over it. Attached File |
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