Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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jcdiaz
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Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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Sorry for the dumb question but- I broke the front, white, bead on my 12 ga shotgun and wanted to replace it with Hi-Viz Spark 3 Spark III Interchangeable Fiber Optic Shotgun Sight They also advertise a magnetic sight that fits over the rib. I don't know if that would be a better/easier replacement.
But my question is- do I need to also change the rear bead (a tiny silver bead) if I install one of these front sights?
thank you
Julio
BKinzey
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Re: Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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Just looking at the Hi-Viz sight it's raised a little so if you align it with the rear you will be shooting low I would think.
jcdiaz
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Re: Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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I had a feeling that would be the problem
thanks
Offet1964
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Re: Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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If you find that your accuracy is off after installing a new front viewfinder, you should also consider replacing the rear bead to ensure correct alignment.
Yeagaing
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Re: Replacing front bead on Remington 870 Wingmaster

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Is your problem solved?
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