Supernova Tactical - Replacement Barrels and the Ghost Ring Sights

[ScottG]

A couple of weeks ago I finally got my SuperNova Tactics w/Comfortgrip, 18.5" barrel and ghost ring sites. Got it to the range and just had a great time with it! Sure, slugs kick a bit, but they were dead on accurate at 20 - 50 yards shooting at some old bowling pins. Also was able to hit a bunch of clays with #8 shot.

 

Now this gun is mostly for home defense, but if I want to do more trap shooting, I'm thinking about the 26" barrel. Only issue is the ghost ring sites. Is the Benelli 26" barrel set up for this? Or will this be a problem.

 

This guy got another brand of aftermarket barrel, and found that the front site is off with his rear ghost ring.

 

Any thoughts? Anyone have the longer barrels with ghost ring sights and have issues?

 

Thanks,

Scott

[M2_shootr]

You would need to remove the rear sight assembly

[truckcop]

Time for a second SuperNova. Unless you find a used one somewhere, a new barrel will probably cost you more than half the price of a whole new gun. You can probably pick up a good used SN field gun for what you'd pay just for a new barrel.

[ScottG]

Yeah, I'm starting to think that. I really do enjoy shooting this gun. But it's main purpose is for home defense; ideally never needed of course. So getting a second one of the exact same type just seems a bit... I don't know. May have to look at other options; though probably within Benelli line given just how smooth this gun seems to operate. (Though I've got admittedly limited experience with it.)

[Vertigofirearms]

You can remove the ghost ring sights, and don't get the aftermarket barrel (low end junk)