Tritium Sights for Remington 870: Ameriglo, Truglo, Trijicon
Remington 870 shotgun owners depend on having quality sights on their barrels. For the Remington 870, you will want to get Tritium sights for your weapon. These particular sights glow in the dark which makes them perfect for all kinds of outdoor environments where you might have limited lighting. These sights are also very sturdy and made of the highest quality material. Ameriglo sights are also neat glow in the dark sights which come in a variety of colors such as yellow and green. So if you are a nighttime hunter, then these glow in the dark sights will be right up your alley. Just be careful what you are shooting at because this glow does not cast a light like a flashlight does. You will still have to be able to see your target. These sights just make sure you know which direction your barrel is pointed at when you aim in the dark.
XS Remington 870 Pedestal Big Dot Tritium Sight
Vang Comp Systems has a line of ghost ring sights available which can serve this exact purpose. This is a front sight that has solid steel side guards with a white dot in the middle. The idea is that you align your target with the white dot when you aim.
Of course, you may be an old school shotgun owner who likes to use bead sights instead of this fancier ghost sight stuff. There is nothing wrong with sticking to tradition by purchasing big bead sights for the front barrel of your Remington 870. But if you want to upgrade just a little bit then think about getting light gathering colored or Tritium beads.
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I am a huge fan of the XS Big Dot products. They really produced something that allows for a quick target acquisition. I recently ordered Trijicon tritium ghost ring sights for my remington 870 and sent them back. The tritium inserts were so small that they were barely visible. The size of the ghost ring aperture had the same issue, it wasn’t large enough to allow for quick sighting.
My issue with XS is the rear ghost ring. It is woefully small and has zero tritium. I ordered the notched rear sight instead, but my aging eyesight really prefers ghost rings.
I have found over the last few years that I prefer my rear sight forward of the receiver, about a 1/3 of the way down the barrel towards the muzzle, just like it came when I bought it. Mine is a police magnum, so it came with a notched rear rifle sight.
There aren’t many updated sights available for our trusty ol 870’s, are there?
I really enjoy your blog! Thanks for sharing all of the info that you post.
Lyndon