Speed Bead type sight

[Gen273]

Has anyone ever used a speed bead type sight for wing shooting? If so, what are your thoughts on the pros and cons?

I am simply pondering what that type of sight would be like in a wing shooting situation.

 

[Fowl Play]

I have played around with this a little. Not with a speed bead exactly but general red dots. A red dot sitting on a rail is too high and I cannot see the dot using my typical wing shooting cheek weld. But… my new turkey gun, Mossberg 940 turkey pro actually has a machined riser for an optic that allows it to sit very low. I can clearly see the dot from my wing shooting weld. I recently shot a round of sporting clays with it for fun and I was surprised. Quick pass shooting I honestly think I just reverted to instinctual wing shooting, but shots where I had time to “aim” it was very easy to with the dot. And crushed the clays every time. Have been debating on getting a longer barrel for it so it feels better when swinging and trying it out some more.

 

[Gen273]

Fowl Play,

Thank you for sharing your experiences; that was what I was looking for.

The speed bead interests me because it mounts between the stock and receiver, so it seems to set more in line with the rib.

 

[Gen273]

No one else has tried a dot-type sight for wing shooting?

 

[Crittergitter]

I have a speed bead but never tried to wing shoot with it!

 

[StupidLightweight]

I've used the SpeedBead as well as Aimpoint's offerings for aerial targets. They do work. Are they better than a straight bead? Not likely, but they can work for some. I don't mid them.