Originally Posted by RevolverRob
GearFondler, what choke were using for those patterning pics? I've never patterned FC but I've read they spread more worser as you progress away from cylinder.
GearFondler, what choke were using for those patterning pics? I've never patterned FC but I've read they spread more worser as you progress away from cylinder.
If it has been previously discussed in this thread, I can't find it. Has anyone actually run an MRO on their 1301T? I like the MRO for its larger field of view, available green dot, and lower cost. I am not seeing any low profile mounts, so I guess I would be just using the Trijicon low mount on the Beretta factory rail.
Has anyone tried it? Does the MRO hold up to the recoil? Can you get a reasonable cheek-weld with the Magpul stock?
Last edited by Gray Ghost; 10-13-2019 at 08:47 PM.
I really like the idea of checking pattern on that target. Any recommendations on a good source for them?
That's Viking Tactics' target - http://www.vikingtactics.com/category-s/1842.htm
A 100 of them for 60 bucks, not super cheap, but not terribly expensive either, in the scheme of things. They are double sided too, so some extra utility if you have a paster.
I use an RMO on my 1301T with the Magpul stock. The low mounts for Aimpoints are just too low for me- have me craning my neck down and forward to look through.
I’ve been very pleased with the MRO, but probably don’t have much more than 100 rds with it on. Attachment 43627
Last edited by GyroF-16; 10-13-2019 at 09:19 PM.
Thanks much. Is that the standard comb that comes with the stock, or did you add a higher one? Can you see the sights through the optic? Lower 1/3 co-witness maybe?
That is a higher comb... One step above the standard one, if I remember correctly.
I have an aftermarket chevron front sight
Found here: https://www.blitzkriegcomponents.com...uctCode=BNCFSW
It sits a bit higher than the stock white dot.
Yes, my front sight is visible in the MRO FOV. The MRO dot is considerably above the chevron, but I can see the chevron. The dot is maybe 3 “chevron heights” above the peak of the chevron. (Working from memory here... I’ll check tomorrow and post if that’s significantly off).
It's the cylinder bore choke that Beretta installs in the Gen2 1301.
With FC I don't see how a tighter choke could do any good at all since the shot should still be in the wad as it leaves the barrel, at least as I understand things.
Agreed. I've read that the a tighter choke actually makes the pattern worse because it strips the shot cup off as the load goes through it.
You never know. Usually it turns out that more constriction causes problems, but it may turn out to do something different with your barrel and FC1.
It could be worth taking a chance on a Skeet or IC choke and seeing if it helps or hurts. This is one of those things where experimentation plays a role. And one reason why I strongly prefer defensive shotguns to have screw-in chokes. Though we usually do not see improvement with Flight Control and more choke, shotgun barrels are f'ing weird and sometimes that's precisely what we need.
Bearing in mind almost all of our experience with flight control wads + more choke causing issues is with 00. It could make a difference with smaller #1 pellets. Or it could make it worse.
If'n it were me, I'd get some 8-pellet 00 FC and some 9-pellet 00 FC, and a skeet and IC choke and see what I could get.
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