has any body used on a 12ga. shotgun? how did it hold up to the shock?
1439804
I have not used it on a shotgun. The application we had was for AR15s, and it works great on those.
855014
I don't se why not! I'm just using mine on a Saiga 12Ga!! It works very well!!
1588191
Mine does hold the 20ga shells ok, but its not as secure as I would like it to. It only takes mild pressure to remove the rounds instead of a firm pressure.
821179
Not sure about working on a 12 ga but I used it to sight in my 22LR ruger 1022 and it worked well. When using it at any distance you have to do it in low light areas. I sighted mine during the evening as the sun was setting.
2074325
Personally, I have the forend installed on a 870 tactical model with no issues. That said I would assume an 870 is an 870. I did just check the SureFire website and they too only mention the model, 870, and not a particular guage. From the little bit I have been able to research I would assume 20g would be fine. If for some reason you encounter a problem Amazon is really good about returns. I do, however, recommend using a forend wrench to ease to process.
1464341
I had it on ar-15 and it worked fine, no issues, hard to say on a 12 gauge, but I bet itll hold up, for 304 its worth it, reticle as good as any
2088257
I do not have this on a shotgun. It seems study enough though. It is a good light and it is bright as hell. It is about a 1 inch body.
46850
In my experience, this unit takes a lot of "bumping", and certainly handles the recoil, so I will call it very durable. Claiming that it's shockproof could be a stretch. I'm sure if you hit it hard enough, it would fail eventually.
1689616
Works on 12 gauge UTAS 15 round pump shotgun - Should work on anything else!
1483692
I put around 100 12 gauge in one of my zombie ammo cans. It was heavy but no problem for the can. Also I stacked them on the side rotating the primer at opposite ends right out of the box.
494349
do you have a good mount? mine works well on my ar but a shotgun hits a little harder. I don't think you'll have a problem with it.
563367
Oh, it'll fit the mount and it should survive the 12 gauge but I only have it on a .22 so someone else will have to chime in on it's survival ability. It is a good laser, with scope type adjustments, it should handle it.
1158118
I have mine mounted to a 22 S&W; AR15. I would think your best option for a 12 gauge would be an Eotech. Any any rate I think the Redfield would last longer than your shoulder. With a 12 gauge the load is the most important. A #4 load is considered best for self defense whereas #7 shot is almost fun to shoot and make a good house load. Your slug, 00 buck, 0 buck can be pretty severe for everything. Most of what I said is for a pump, a semi-auto should absorb most of the recoil.
2256331
I mounted mine on an AR chambered in 300 BLK, and I blew the retaining ring that held the glass in place out on the 3rd shot. The 300 BLK isn't a super heavy round (recoils a little more than a 5.56), and I know a 12 ga would have knocked it out just as soon. Maybe mine was just a dud though, as lots of people say they run them 12 ga. just fine.
1777668
I have one mounted on a 12 gauge and have fired hundreds of rounds of 2 3/4 high brass and 3 in magnums with no issues.
361907
I put it on an 870 for my gf and she loves it. So much easier to hold and aim. Before she had to stretch and try to aim and the shotgun got too heavy.
1777665
I use mine to shoot 7.62x39, and have never used it on my 12ga shooting 3-1/2 mag shells. That said, I have used lower costing/quality red dots on my turkey gun without issue. This one is much better quality, with a great warranty to match it. I wouldn't hesitate to use it if I needed to.