Fiber optic turkey sights

[turkeygirl]

Ok, need some help here because I'm use to just shooting a gun with a front sight and a small mid bead. My new Mossbery has the fiber optic sights aka the adjustable rear sight and then a front sight.

First question, what it the proper way for adjusting the rear sight? It's got windage and elevation adjustment

Second question, how should I be aiming or looking down the barrel at them? My guess is the obvious, line up the front bead through the middle of the rear sight.

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[turkeygirl]

anyone...anyone at all...?? I know, probably simple, just wanted to check

[Bowtech_archer07]

As far as adjustment, your instruction book should say something about it. I believe with the rear sight, you follow your shot in order to sight it in but not 100% certain. As far as shooting the sights, you got it, put the front sight in the middle of the rear sight and squeeze the trigger.

[oldreloader]

move the rear sight in the direction you want it to change

[Hoyt03]

TG, not sure if you can adjust the rear sight anymore then one click left or right. My gun was shooting a little off so I actually slid my front side back towards me a little and it brought the height right where I need it. I was looking for info on how to adjust these and could not find it anywhere. I'm not sure you can do much with the sights that come on that mossberg, and the book surely doesn't tell you much.

[camoman1]

Id like to help but....i ripped off the tru-glo sites on my mossberg and put just a single bead on the front. I HATE tru-glo/fiber optic sites!

[Covehnter]

I've tried several different things, the adjustable fiber optics are the best in my opinion. Just remember when setting the point of impact shoot light loads to save on the shoulder and at about 6 ot 7 yards. The plug you'll take outta the paper will let you know which way to move the sight.

[Adjam5]

Ruth... The factory Mossberg sights do not give much adjustment. If I am correct, it is a piece of sheet metal snapped over the rib on the barrel. With 3 settings of adjustment, center ,right and left.
I replaced the factory sights with better Tru-Glo sights on my 835. But you said you have elevation and windage, That don't sound like the cheap factory set up.
There should be some screws on the sight to adjust it.
As far as aiming...I always aim when I shoot at turkeys.
Aim right for the waddles.
When wingshooting I would point the shotgun. The chokes for each task do different jobs. The turkey choke concentrates the shot, thats why you want to aim. Where as the modified and improved tubes spread out the shot more whereas pointing would work to hit your target.
Hope this helps.

[oldreloader]

A buddy of mine has a set of Williams Firesight Sluggers on his SBEII ansd I like them so well I ordered a set from Williams website and will remove my red dot as soon as they get here!

[wtnhunt]

My guess is the obvious, line up the front bead through the middle of the rear sight.

That is how I aim Ruth.

Far as setting up the sights, first thing I do is eyeball the sights down the barrel aiming at a target, helps if you can put the gun in a rest and aim it at a set point or a target would be even better, and match the sights up as close as possible. I use some cheap field loads when first getting my sights on and adjust the rear sight to fine tune it. Then when you pattern your gun with the loads you plan to hunt with, you can make whatever changes need made if any for the loads you are shooting.

Funny thing is, about 30 minutes ago, I just got done putting some tru glo fiber optic sights on the 20 gauge 870 youth shotgun I bought for my wife yesterday. She is ready for final sighting and the she can shoot some milk jugs or targets for practice.