MESA 5"saddle rail with 6 shell holder

wheres the bears · Post by **wheres the bears** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:43 am

Thinking about mounting this on my 870 Tactical. What's the best red dot or holographic sight for the money ? Any pros or cons on the mount?

MStarmer · Post by **MStarmer** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:52 pm

Aimpoint Micro, H1 or T1...

wheres the bears · Post by **wheres the bears** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:15 pm

The H1& H2 are $600 & $700 . That's nearly twice what I gave for the shotgun.

reeps · Post by **reeps** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:33 pm

The mount is great, solid construction and a space to see the bead if need be.

MStarmer · Post by **MStarmer** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:39 am

wheres the bears wrote:The H1& H2 are $600 & $700 . That's nearly twice what I gave for the shotgun.

You asked for the "Best"... Shop around, look for group buys. I got on a group buy on my H1 (4moa) and I think it was barely $400. Also you can look for someone looking to move from a 4moa to a 2moa dot. Check AR15.com for deals.

There's always the aimpoint PRO, although a solid sight might be a bit big for your project but can easily be found for $400.

If you want affordable you can go to Primary Arms and get something around $100 but it may or may not last. People have had good luck with them but don't expect aimpoint performance, battery life or durability.

It's not uncommon for optics/glass to cost 1 to 2x more than the weapon itself. Look at some precision builds, optics can be staggering.

Post by **Vitaly** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:01 am

Eotech sights are often used on shotguns too:

http://www.rem870.com/2012/10/30/mossbe ... cessories/

http://www.rem870.com/2012/07/28/eotech ... 0-shotgun/

http://www.rem870.com/2011/12/14/hologr ... d-shotgun/

Automag · Post by **Automag** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:12 am

I've got that Mesa Mount/Combo on my 870, and i can't think of anything other than it's just a great addition to an 870, i love mine!. I've shopped around for Eotechs, Aimpoints and Trijicons and i can't get past the price. I'm working on getting an new 870P, and it will cost about the same as some og the optics brands talked about here. I've seen Eotechs, close to $700.00, yeah thats getting the best in optics, but i'd rather have a brand spankin new 870P or Police Magnum than a Great Holographic sight. Thats just me though, if you want the best, ya have to pay a fortune to get it.

JBall · Post by **JBall** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:07 am

Not uncommon to spend 1-2x the price of the gun on your optic.

JBall · Post by **JBall** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:10 am

Take a look at the Vortex "Sparc". Great "smaller" red dot for a economical price and have nothin but great reviews. I will be picking one up soon for my shotgun. I can see spending Aimpoint or Trijicon money on a carbine but not on a shotgun.

Automag · Post by **Automag** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:33 pm

JBall wrote:Take a look at the Vortex "Sparc". Great "smaller" red dot for a economical price and have nothin but great reviews. I will be picking one up soon for my shotgun. I can see spending Aimpoint or Trijicon money on a carbine but not on a shotgun.

Thats what i think too. I have a Truglo Triton Red Circledot sight, and it does take the recoil of my shotgun. I removed it for two reasons; it only had thumbscrews to tighten it up and i was always having to add Loctite Purple to keep it on, second it did'nt hold zero after 20 rds. I do like a good Holographic/Red Dot sight, but i refuse to pay what they cost for the best ones. Especially, as you said, for a shotgun.

I do however very much recommend the Mesa 6 rd Sidesaddle/5" Rail. It's a great option, and upgrade for your 870.

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