I just picked up a Beretta 1301 Tactical and am considering putting a red dot optic on it.  I have a Romeo 5 on another semi-auto shotgun (a 930), and it seems to be OK, except perhaps for making over the top emergency reloads a little tricky. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts on something else they like?

Aimpoint T1 would be my #1 choice, but that’s a pricey proposition.

I have a T1 on my bench now that is waiting for my Aridus CROM to get installed on my 870.

Super jealous of your 1301. I really want one - specifically a Langdon version.

Check out Aridus: https://www.aridusindustries.com

They make a lot of accessories for that platform, including an adapter to put Magpul 870 stocks on them.

Holosun HS507c 

On 8/11/2021 at 1:17 PM, High Exposure said:

 

Super jealous of your 1301. I really want one - specifically a Langdon version.

Check out Aridus: https://www.aridusindustries.com

They make a lot of accessories for that platform, including an adapter to put Magpul 870 stocks on them.

Thanks HE.  I was lusting after one for a long time, but they did not seem to be readily available.  Shooters has a number of them in stock at a fair price, but it was still the most I have ever paid for a firearm by far. 

Yeah man. I am kicking myself for not grabbing one a few years back when Atlantic Tactical had the tactical version  for sub $700..

Sorry if I'm threadjacking or if this belonged in a separate thread, but does anyone have experience with a dovetail to pic rail adapter?

I have an Escort Slugger 12ga and am contemplating putting a red dot on it, but it only has a dovetail mount over the receiver (or at least that what it appears to be).

Would any of those adapters be able to withstand the kick of a shotgun?  I've linked a few below as an example of what I'm talking about.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IWPI3EY/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_QEP9RKJBATWVKQPG34WA

Or

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CBSSBRS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_E58WRDNHN594ZYR3DWEZ

 

20 minutes ago, RegRasc1 said:

Sorry if I'm threadjacking or if this belonged in a separate thread, but does anyone have experience with a dovetail to pic rail adapter?

I have an Escort Slugger 12ga and am contemplating putting a red dot on it, but it only has a dovetail mount over the receiver (or at least that what it appears to be).

Would any of those adapters be able to withstand the kick of a shotgun?  I've linked a few below as an example of what I'm talking about.

Amazon dovetail to pic rail

Or

Another option

 

Your links aren't working - but as long as you threadlock 'em down they should stay on and keep zero.

7 minutes ago, Krdshrk said:

Your links aren't working - but as long as you threadlock 'em down they should stay on and keep zero.

Fixed...I think

Thread-locker or not - I would not buy a $10 mount from Amazon for an optic on a shotgun unless you want to look like this:

10 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

Thread-locker or not - I would not buy a $10 mount from Amazon for an optic on a shotgun unless you want to look like this:

Lol...that I know.  Was just using them as an example of what I was talking about.

29 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

Thread-locker or not - I would not buy a $10 mount from Amazon for an optic on a shotgun unless you want to look like this:

The only way I can understand this injury being related to a shotgun optic, Is if it was a 12 Mossberg  Shockwave and the person in the photo had the optic a inch from his face. And the mount broke on contact.

1 hour ago, High Exposure said:

Thread-locker or not - I would not buy a $10 mount from Amazon for an optic on a shotgun unless you want to look like this:

OUCH!! 

1 hour ago, silverado427 said:

The only way I can understand this injury being related to a shotgun optic, Is if it was a 12 Mossberg  Shockwave and the person in the photo had the optic a inch from his face. And the mount broke on contact.

I have no idea how that injury happened. I was just using the photo as an illustration.

1 hour ago, silverado427 said:

The only way I can understand this injury

Scope bite can happen to any idiot using any scoped platform.  Scope bite is preventable the same way unwanted pregnancy is preventable.  It only affects morons.

This is the Burris Speedbead on my 870. I know they make one for the OP’s 1301, not sure about an Escort - only if the stock mount is similar to a well known gun I would guess  

 

its made to fit a fast fire but it’s really low and out of the way. I haven’t decided whether I like a dot on my shotgun but I think this is a neat solution 

1 hour ago, Scorpio64 said:

Scope bite can happen to any idiot using any scoped platform.  Scope bite is preventable the same way unwanted pregnancy is preventable.  It only affects morons.

I believe this photo was from an optic that broke loose from a pistol and flew back hitting the shooter in the face/forehead.

2 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

I believe this photo was from an optic that broke loose from a pistol and flew back hitting the shooter in the face/forehead.

An idiot that bought some knock -off Chicom crap instead of made in the USA ADM.  Still an idiot.

EDIT: And, a cheapskate.

Pretty sure it was a Glock OEM MOS plate that sheared.

2 hours ago, High Exposure said:

I believe this photo was from an optic that broke loose from a pistol and flew back hitting the shooter in the face/forehead.

Ok.  Lucky it didn't take out his eye.