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6/3/2015 12:39:45 AM EDT
I bought the XS Sight Systems Big Dot Tritium for a Remington 870.  I'm cutting down the barrel so I need to install a new bead.  The kit includes a #6 bead.

XS Sights


Is a Weaver Drill and Tap Set with #32 Drill and 6-48 Thread Tap the correct drill and tap?

Midway Drill and Tap

I appreciate the assistance!
6/3/2015 9:25:33 AM EDT
[#1]
I haven't seen that XS sight- does it install over the bead?

When I installed a new bead on a cut down '97, I bought a kit from Brownells that included the bead, drill, and tap.  There are a few different thread sizes/pitches, so you have to make sure that you get the correct tap to match the bead.

I installed an XS sight on my Mossy 500, but it threaded right into the original hole.
6/3/2015 3:23:15 PM EDT
[#2]
The kit comes with a #6 front bead that I need to install via tap and drill.  Then I use JB Weld to attach the tritium sight to the bead.
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