{"id":1587,"date":"2023-09-14T19:47:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1587"},"modified":"2023-09-14T19:47:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:47:57","slug":"defender-tactical-cosight-for-mossberg-shotguns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1587","title":{"rendered":"Defender Tactical CoSight for Mossberg Shotguns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-696x392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20230906_140214486.TS_exported_37813_1694385974292\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>I don\u2019t work for Defender Tactical, and I have never received any compensation from Defender Tactical. However, I <em>did<\/em> have a hand in designing their new <a href=\"https:\/\/defendertactical.com\/products\/cosight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoSight system<\/a> you see here. I don\u2019t want to overstate how much work I did. If we broke it down, it was probably about two percent while the father and son team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-defender-tactical-highball-and-safetysight\/\">Defender Tactical<\/a>\u00a0did 98%.<\/p>\n<p>My work on the CoSight amounted to emailing them and describing what I think would be an awesome sight\/red dot mount. Following that, I kept asking annoying questions and inquiring about different configurations of the CoSight.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t receive any compensation for the sales or success of the CoSight, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-defender-tactical-universal-minishell-adapter-for-mossberg-pump-shotguns\/\">Defender Tactical<\/a> did send me two for free. With all of that out of the way, I\u2019m proud of the two percent of the work I did, and the CoSight is what I\u2019ve wanted from shotgun sights for a long time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Idea Behind the CoSight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I really like rifle sights on shotguns. Think Ithaca Deer Slayer-style sights that sit on the barrel. To me, they\u2019re the perfect balance of speed and precision. These are more or less Safari-style sights that are used for shooting big, dangerous game at close ranges. Sadly, no one really makes those for shotguns anymore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540008\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540008\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540008\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230714_201418475-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sights like these.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I looked and looked, and custom shops can do it for quite a bit of money. But these sights don\u2019t work well with modern red dots, which tend to be the fastest and most precise option on shotguns.<\/p>\n<p>My goal was open iron sights designed to be quick and mated to a red dot mount that keeps the red dot low tp enable cowitnessing. The finished CoSight mount uses the Trijicon RMR footprint for optics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541578\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541578\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541578\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182036532-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The GLOCK sights were a natural choice due to how easy it is to find them. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I understand people like options, and they understandably like things to be affordable. That\u2019s why GLOCK sights were chosen as the open sights. They\u2019re common and can be as cheap or as expensive as you want them to be. They come in suppressor-height variations, night sights, big dots, and even ghost ring rear sights. If you really loved ghost rings on shotguns, then you still have that option.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>My CoSight Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I like ghost rings, but for shotgun work, I find open sights are faster and plenty precise. Open sights are better than a bead sight and give me enough precision for slugs and the speed needed for buckshot.<\/p>\n<p>The CoSight allows you to place a front and rear GLOCK sight on your gun if you\u2019re dealing with just a bead. Yes, it\u2019s a short sight radius, but it\u2019s built for speed. My CoSight is set up to use a suppressor-height GLOCK rear sight along with my Mossberg 590 front rifle sight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541579\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541579\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541579\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182012543-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ameriglo rear sight is all I need, but the mount accommodates a GLOCK front sight. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The front slot is empty, and I have a long sight radius and an iron sight that provided a lower third cowitness through my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-holosun-hs509t-red-dot-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holosun 509T<\/a>. It\u2019s a fantastic combination. I have my iron sight option and my red dot option. This makes for a lot of versatility. I can zero the optic for slugs and use the irons for buckshot if I so chose. For home defense, it\u2019s a buckshot-only gun, but it works really well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll need some way to tap your GLOCK rear sight into the groove. A sight pusher works best (<a href=\"https:\/\/xssights.com\/products\/sight-tools\/glock-sight-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XS makes some great options<\/a>). You\u2019ll also need a front sight tool to attach the front GLOCK sight if you use one.<\/p>\n<p>Installing the GLOCK sights is the hardest part of the operation, but it\u2019s very straightforward. Sometimes you feel like you need three hands with a sight pusher, but that\u2019s pretty much a universal feeling with sight pushers. You can also order the CoSight with a sight pre-installed for a few dollars more. If you don\u2019t own a sight pusher, that\u2019s the more affordable option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541580\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541580\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541580\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230910_182024200-scaled-e1694639098160-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installation is really simple. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Installing the CoSight on your shotgun is easy enough. Mossberg 500 series guns are drilled and tapped from the factory. I had to remove my ghost ring sights. Let me tell you, that was the hardest part. However, the CoSight installs and screws on with very little difficulty. You then install your red dot optic of choice and you\u2019re off to the races.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>At the Range<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I left the optic off for the first part of my testing, using only the open sights. The rear sight is a .394-inch tall sight from Ameriglo. It works perfectly sighting through the 509T and lines up with the front sight of the Mossberg 590A1. With a different optic, you\u2019d get an absolute cowitness, but the 509 T\u2019s enclosed emitter design and plate system make it sit a bit higher.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541584\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541584\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541584\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140551268-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See that Cowitness? (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I use Federal Flitecontrol for home defense, and that isn\u2019t a load that spreads much at home defense ranges. I like having a little more precision to take advantage of the tight patterning design of the Flitecontrol load. Having a front and rear sight allows that. With that said, I could always just use the front sight for speed, much like a bead sight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-541597 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-560x560.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-541597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cowitness-560x560.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I spent a little time and shot some Flitecontrol, practicing both speed and accuracy drills. The sights line up perfectly when I mount the gun, and it\u2019s not something I have to spend time perfecting or adjusting to. I was capable of quick and accurate shots with just the irons. I shot at 15 and 25 yards with the Flitecontrol loads and went back to 50 yards with the slugs and rang steel over and over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541582\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541582\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541582\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140343747.TS_exported_15839.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sighting solution is precise and fast. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I dialed in the Holosun 509T and after zeroing the optic, I was even faster. I prefer the Holosun because of its 32 MOA circle. I pattern my Flitecontrol load inside that circle, and I know it stays there within 15 yards. The CoSight mount held the optic tight, and zeroing wasn\u2019t a problem.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>My Solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The CoSight is just what I wanted in a shotgun sight. I shoot shotguns a lot and I\u2019ve tried and experimented with a number of sighting solutions. I might be biased, but the CoSight offers exactly what I want from a sighting system, combining red dot compatibility and open sights. With that said, it\u2019s also modular, and you can add whatever style GLOCK sight you choose.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541583\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541583\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-541583\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230906_140500918-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A red dot is a natural pairing for the shotgun. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The CoSight allows you to get the most out of rifle-style front sights and move beyond the bead without having to contact a gunsmith. While I haven\u2019t tried it just yet, I\u2019m willing to bet it pairs well with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-defender-tactical-highball-and-safetysight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defender Tactical HighBall<\/a> front sight, too.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re on sale now for $70 for the mount and $99 for the mount with iron sights preinstalled. Again, I don\u2019t receive any compensation if you purchase one, but I\u2019m proud of it.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out<a href=\"https:\/\/defendertactical.com\/products\/cosight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-defender-tactical-cosight\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 I don\u2019t work for Defender Tactical, and I have never received any compensation from Defender Tactical. However, I did have a hand in designing their new CoSight system you see here. I don\u2019t want to overstate how much work I did. If we broke it down, it was probably about two [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1587","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}