Author: RifleDude
Subject: EOTech
Posted: March/31/2014 at 11:19
It's no big deal to drill and tap the top of the receiver for a short section of rail. If the top of your receiver is flat, you will likely need to buy a rail mount blank, cut it to the length you need and drill and counterbore it for the size screws you wish to use. I would use at least 3 screws along with a couple set screws to engage the top of the receiver to keep it from shifting, since the bottom won't have a radius to help keep it from shifting. Then, refinish, if you wish. Again, not a huge deal. but it requires a little minor machining.
Another potential option is a saddle mount from Aim-Tech, B-Square, and maybe 1 or 2 other suppliers. They just slide over the receiver and attach to the cross-pins holding the fire control system in the receiver. They generally work well, though may not be the best-looking option for attaching optics to a shotgun. I used a B-Square saddle mount for attaching my EOTech, and it works well.
Subject: EOTech
Posted: March/31/2014 at 11:19
 tejas wrote:Not to high jack the thread, but Been thinking about an Aimpoint on my Franchi shotgun, I have fiber optic sights on it now but they're hard to see at night. Having an Eotech on your's, what's your thoughts? I'd have to have the receiver drilled and tapped on mine. |
It's no big deal to drill and tap the top of the receiver for a short section of rail. If the top of your receiver is flat, you will likely need to buy a rail mount blank, cut it to the length you need and drill and counterbore it for the size screws you wish to use. I would use at least 3 screws along with a couple set screws to engage the top of the receiver to keep it from shifting, since the bottom won't have a radius to help keep it from shifting. Then, refinish, if you wish. Again, not a huge deal. but it requires a little minor machining.
Another potential option is a saddle mount from Aim-Tech, B-Square, and maybe 1 or 2 other suppliers. They just slide over the receiver and attach to the cross-pins holding the fire control system in the receiver. They generally work well, though may not be the best-looking option for attaching optics to a shotgun. I used a B-Square saddle mount for attaching my EOTech, and it works well.