12 Ga shotgun optic help

[D.R.SCOTT]

I recently had an N-star red dot sight on my Mossberg 500. I use 3in magnum shells, and the poor things lens cracked after the 5th shot. I discontinued its use after that for safety/reliability concerns.

Now, my Mossberg is my home defence gun, and its time to put a reliable optic on her now that I can afford it. Im looking for a red-dot CQB style that dosnt have to be very accurate, just within 25m or so. The major problem I am worried about is if it can take the recoil of the rounds.

I am willing to use an Eo-Tech, but I think this is more then what I require both price and preformance wise. I am interested in a BSA laser/light combo (Seen here: http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?productID=302) but am afraid it won't take the beating as I can't seem to find the raiting for certain calibers, if it exist with these kind of optics.

So any suggestions?

 

[Cwood]

Trijicon RMR, Dr Optic, or Pride Fowler all make an mini red dot that will work with a 12ga shotgun.

 

[Jtgarner]

I just ordered the iTac RDS1 from Botach Tactical for my Mossberg 500. Cant tell you anything about it yet as I have not gotten to shoot it yet, but I think it will be pretty good. Maybe someone here has an opinion on it.

(if it works well I may pick up another one for my AR)

iTAC RDS1 Red Dot Sight

 

[DocIndy]

My Winchester 1300 is outfitted with a Burris Fastfire with the winged mount to protect it from getting banged around. I've had this red dot on it with a rifled slug barrel and it held up just fine with 2 3/4" sabots. It also has a light sensor that adjusts the dot intensity acording to autside light... so the darker it is outside or in your house, the lower the intensity. My Winchester also has a side saddle and Speedfeed full length buttstock with pistol grip and shell holders. I highly recommend both for a HD shotgun. My HD load is 3" #4 buckshot.... works great on coyotes too.

 

[D.R.SCOTT]

Thanks for the suggestions. I was also thinking that a scoped version of a CQB sight would be more stable. I mean scoped as in a look of a traditional scope, not to sure what its called. Full body perhaps?

And would anyone know if there is a rating system for an optic that determins the amount of recoil it can withstand?

 

[vitamink]

i used a burris fastfire II on my saiga 12. It was made for shotgun recoil and held a permanent zero. I would recommend it highly. The fastfireII is used a lot on shotguns for 3 gun competitions. Just get the mount with the wings...

Here's an example.
YouTube - R and R targets Saiga 12 Shotgun In Action

 

[snowman46919]

Red devil reminds me of a nintendo blaster.

 

[Sailor]

Big Dot.

 

[Saiga223]

Man I got a cheap TruGlo Red Dot from Gander Mountain for $29.99 and after about 200 slugs and 00 Buck it is still on point. Not shooting Magnums though.

 

[RelicHound]

Meprolight Tru-Dot Shotgun Front Bead Sight 5-40 Thread Steel Matte Tritium Green - MidwayUSA
problem solved.

 

[turnerdye1]

leave it with ghost rings or the bead. point and shoot

 

[shooter521]

leave it with ghost rings or the bead. point and shoot

And a red dot sight isn't "point and shoot"?

 

[Regnar]

Never have to turn on or have a battery fail on a ghost ring or bead.
For home defense do you really want to mess with a power switch, and trust in a battery?
Your life, your call.
Point and shoot!