Can you mount a scope to the ventrib?

[Sir-diealot]

Can you mount a scope to the ventrib? I know you would need some type of "Rings" or something of that sort but I am thinking if I can swing it by next year I would like to get a scope on my 1187 Thanks for the replies.

[BrowningGuy88]

You can use a mount called the rib rider (I believe).

It shouldn't be expensive to have it drilled and tapped if you have access to a gunsmith unless you just don't want to drill your receiver.

[Goodtimekiller]

I tried a rib rider one year but where it came back over the receiver it bent up, making me shoot low.  I thought maybe i caught it on something and bent it. Bent it back and after 3 shots it was shooting low again. I much prefer a saddle mount or drill and tap.


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[Sir-diealot]

You can use a mount called the rib rider (I believe).

It shouldn't be expensive to have it drilled and tapped if you have access to a gunsmith unless you just don't want to drill your receiver.

Would drilling and tapping interfere with the cantilever scope mount? (I have normal barrel for shot shells and rifled for Sabots) Thanks.

[Sir-diealot]

I tried a rib rider one year but where it came back over the receiver it bent up, making me shoot low.  I thought maybe i caught it on something and bent it. Bent it back and after 3 shots it was shooting low again. I much prefer a saddle mount or drill and tap.


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Okay, that is certainly something to think about.

[Goodtimekiller]

It should not but you would probably have to get some shorter screws to fill the holes when the mount was not on, gunsmith should have those and shouldn't be a big deal.   i would worry a little bit about an aluminum receiver if you were taking the screws out and putting them in a bunch, i've heard some people complain about stripping the threads.


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[Sir-diealot]

It should not but you would probably have to get some shorter screws to fill the holes when the mount was not on, gunsmith should have those and shouldn't be a big deal.   i would worry a little bit about an aluminum receiver if you were taking the screws out and putting them in a bunch, i've heard some people complain about stripping the threads.


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Thanks, it's a roughly 95 era Remington 1187, I am not sure what the receiver would be made of. Edit: Make that 93 era

[Goodtimekiller]

Not sure, i will say the saddle mounts can scratch the receiver a little bit too but i always liked mine. Used it (on 3 guns) until i bought a turkey specific gun with a rail.


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[MK M GOBL]

Yes, I know it came from Brownell's and works great!!

MK M GOBL

[richard black]

I installed the mossy oak graphics kit on my 870 20 gauge which protects the receiver, etc. I then purchased a saddle mount and a Bushnell TRS 25 and was good to go. Have shot 4-5 gobblers with absolutely no problems. I would think this would be just as good a set-up for the 11-87. Shop around and should be able to come in for less than $100 total.

[Goodtimekiller]

Yes, I know it came from Brownell's and works great!!

MK M GOBL

That looks a little different than the one i had, i think mine was a sun optics brand.  Mine bolted onto the rib in the front with no attachment in the back and i think the kick made it bend. The one in this pic looks a bit thicker than the one i had.


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[Sir-diealot]

Not sure, i will say the saddle mounts can scratch the receiver a little bit too but i always liked mine. Used it (on 3 guns) until i bought a turkey specific gun with a rail.


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Now that they have made rifle legal in NY I am going to make this my dedicated shotgun, intend to get it dipped next year.

[Sir-diealot]

Yes, I know it came from Brownell's and works great!!

MK M GOBL

Never bought anything from them and have never heard anything bad about them. Nice looking gun.

[Sir-diealot]

I installed the mossy oak graphics kit on my 870 20 gauge which protects the receiver, etc. I then purchased a saddle mount and a Bushnell TRS 25 and was good to go. Have shot 4-5 gobblers with absolutely no problems. I would think this would be just as good a set-up for the 11-87. Shop around and should be able to come in for less than $100 total.

I think I will get the gun dipped next year so I may well go and get it drilled, or maybe not, still thinking on it.

[Goodtimekiller]

If i was only going to use it turkey hunting i would have it drilled and tapped, but i love a scope and will never go without one.


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