Optic on a shotgun

[1811]

I'm getting my first shotty...

A Mossy 500 Just In Case

I was thinking of putting a red dot on it...maybe an EOTECH 511.

What is your overall thoughts about that...

Waste of time??? Anyone running an optic that can chime in...

Thanks

[Henry Hill]

If you can afford it why not. I would love to have a 511 on my shot gun but that would be the same price as the gun.. Not really practical but if you have the money I say go for it, I know a person who has the 511 on their 870's and love it.

[professorhard]

Speed bead or aimpoint T-1 micro

[Henry Hill]

I hear bad things about battery life though, not that big of a deal though..

[Hayashi Killian]

It depends upon what you're going to use the shotgun for. If it's HD or close-range combat, an optic is wasted. You'd be better off getting better irons for it. Any kind of red-dot or aimpoint is just wasted. If it's going to be a rifled shotgun for hunting, a scope is a good idea.

[Johnny?]

I got a older Mossberg 500a which don't have predrill hole for a rail so I can't install my reddot( Sightmark Sure Shot Reflex Sight Black ). I didn't want to drill the hole for it so I used some M3 double sided tape for the rail and install the reddot. To me it looked funny and was harder for me to aim. So I was glad that I didnt drill anyhole to my receiver.


I guess it is all personal preference.

[1811]

Thanks for the responses. I am just going to use it for HD...no bird season for me.

[prc77]

Keep it simple
I say no optics

[jordan870]

na no need

[cal3gunner]

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[scott.cr]

The JIC doesn't have a buttstock... so the question is: How would you hold a shotgun like that up to your face to use the optic? Assuming you could, I hope you have really strong cheekbones if you tried to fire it. ;-)

[Lancear15]

I plan on trying a red dot site on my benelli some day. Simply because I'm left eye dominant and would like to give it a try.

[Nachoman]

It depends upon what you're going to use the shotgun for. If it's HD or close-range combat, an optic is wasted. You'd be better off getting better irons for it. Any kind of red-dot or aimpoint is just wasted. If it's going to be a rifled shotgun for hunting, a scope is a good idea.

What's a good choice for "better irons"?

[zhyla]

I think you'd better go shoot the thing first. Then go buy a real stock for it. Once you can aim it properly then you'll be in a position to evaluate sight options. For HD a bead is what you want.

[AndrewMendez]

Shotgun = Point then shoot = destroy. I think you would be better off spending your money on more ammo!