Red Dot Mounting - 870

[nettereo16]

I have an 12ga 870 I've used a large red dot and a pic rail on for the past 10 turkey seasons - I want to mount a Vortex Venom directly receiver to get the sight picture lower. What are my best options for mounting to my drilled/tapped receiver?


Here are the plates I've found that are compatible:

EGW Universal
Sumtoy
Burris Fastfire Mount - do any of these fit a tapped 870 receiver?
GG&G
Burris Speedbead mount
Meadow Creek Rib mount - I don't think I want my dot so far forward
Truglo - steel and cheap, probably low quality

 

[Ringbill27]

Look at that new sight vortex just came out with.

Viper Shotgun Enclosed Micro Red Dot

Purpose-built for the fast pace of turkey hunting and wingshooting, delivering an ultra-low-profile design and wide field of view for intuitive shooting and superior recoil control.

vortexoptics.com

 

[Bowtie747]

I had used EGW mounts on several guns with no issues. I just received the Universal mount you mentioned and like all their stuff I’m sure it will be great. Also for a 870 mine is a 20 gauge.

 

[justinspicher]

Scalarworks SYNC/RMR - Trijicon RMR mount for Benelli Shotguns

The Scalarworks Sync Mount places your Trijicon RMR in the ideal position to co-witness with your Benelli Shotgun's iron sights.

scalarworks.com

I’ve thought about one of these for my 870.

 

[Brian Fahs]

I have a couple dedicated turkey guns. All wear sumtoy bases and either vortex venom or burris fast fires.

I use my equipment hard and never once had one come out of zero.

The low mount creates a nice aiming solution for those tight shooting tss loads.

 

[rookieforever33]

new vortex viper direct mount. Looks interesting

 

[txtransplant]

Dang, I had been planning to mount a Holosun on this Warne mount for my 870, but y’all are giving me other ideas now…

6108M, Red-dot Shotgun Rib Reflex Mount

Since 1991, Warne Scope Mounts has offered best-in-class firearm-specific fitments made in the U.S. Shop scope mounts, rings, rails, bases, bipods and more.

warnescopemounts.com