I was just being sarcastic.
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That's true. If you are quick you can score every now and then.
I caught what you were throwing. I just HAVE to throw in my two red pennies.
This is great. I have been looking for a bead for an old Remington shotgun I have. I happen to have several old front sights for Glocks lying around. Hmmm
One of the advantages of having a vent ribbed barrel on your shotgun for home defense is so many aftermarket shotgun sights are available to mount on a vent rib, at any location you want.
Clamp-on designs, w/o drilling and tapping holes.
I recently put a true glo fiber optic front sight on a sporting shotgun --a Winchester 1400 semi auto, plain round barrel-- that came with a plain brass bead.
Although the new green hi-viz sight did fit into the single factory threaded hole, it was not a tight fit and I'm sure that if I snagged it on something it could turn sideways.
I'd prefer a more secure way of attaching a front sight to a "combat" use shotgun.
And, if I had sawed down the long sporting length barrel of my Winchester shotgun I would've lost the factory drilled and tapped front hole. I don't Think I would want to try drilling and tapping it myself even though it wouldn't have to be a blind hole it could go straight through to the bore like the original factory hole did. (the threaded shank on the factory brass bead was not long enough to stick down into the bore and interfere with the shot or the wad-cup.)
Clamp-on designs, w/o drilling and tapping holes.
I recently put a true glo fiber optic front sight on a sporting shotgun --a Winchester 1400 semi auto, plain round barrel-- that came with a plain brass bead.
Although the new green hi-viz sight did fit into the single factory threaded hole, it was not a tight fit and I'm sure that if I snagged it on something it could turn sideways.
I'd prefer a more secure way of attaching a front sight to a "combat" use shotgun.
And, if I had sawed down the long sporting length barrel of my Winchester shotgun I would've lost the factory drilled and tapped front hole. I don't Think I would want to try drilling and tapping it myself even though it wouldn't have to be a blind hole it could go straight through to the bore like the original factory hole did. (the threaded shank on the factory brass bead was not long enough to stick down into the bore and interfere with the shot or the wad-cup.)
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Picked this up the other day from a fine ODT member. A Mossberg Maverick 88 built by the good folks at Maverick Arms in Eagle Pass Texas. Started life as a 28 inch vent rib barrel that was cut down by the previous owner to about 19 inches. I cut the barrel down to 18 and 3/8 because I wanted to add a surplus Glock tritium sight from the parts box to the rib for a front sight and I needed to shorten the vent rib a bit to get that done. By the way I got that great idea fromArmyEngineer93 so shout out to him! Now I have a good high vis white ring for daytime shooting and an illuminated tritium dot for nighttime work!
After of years of not thinking much of the budget 88 line, I have to say I was wrong in that thinking. This is a solid firearm that is more "Mossberg 500" in every part except finish/trigger group/furniture and Price. The best part, and the reason for the post, I got it + 100 rounds of range ammo (#8 birdshot) in a ammo can + a Midway USA nylon case for $200. I have always been a fan of the vent rib home defense shotgun look. I'm glad to add this to the home defense arsenal and even more glad to find such a solid ODT deal locally.
Some pics of the finished product.
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5 rounds of buckshot from 25 yards shot standing unsupported at a good self defense pace, about as fast as I could fire-rack-fire. It patterns good as far as I'm concerned.
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5 rounds of 1oz slug from 50 yards standing supported. Plenty accurate (the one thrown was all on me) for defending the mountain top.
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Good days and deals are out there, if you filter through all the self proclaimed "Good Deal" posts and don't try to low ball an already real good deal. The ODT is still as good as it used to be sometimes....True Story.
Awesome love what you did with it
There is definitely a good deal on there now. A complete 308 Shilen Barrel with gas tube, gas block and a $150 muzzle brake for 275 plus ship. Seems like I am the only that feels like I am giving sh*t away.
I got a 2020 Polaris 500 with 50 hours on it for $5500 I couple months ago. It wasn’t listed 10 minutes
