Looking for a brass shotgun bead

[Koschenk]

So a while ago I picked up an old western arms SxS 12ga on trade with another member here. It shoots great but is missing the front bead. I have been everywhere I can think of trying to find one. Cabelas and bass pro only have fibre optics, (which I think would be pretty dumb on a 80+ year old external hammer scattergun) and proline has a box of them in the back but I was told none that fit for what I need. Amazon has one option available to order but I have no idea how it relates size wise to what I need.

At this point I'm just about ready to glue a copper BB to the top of the barrel. Anyone have an idea where else I could look? Will likely post on the buy and sell section if nothing else.

[CranePete]

How about Western Gun Parts or Brownells?

[Dewey Cox]

Gun shows.
Is Lloyd's this weekend?

Edit: Never mind, I see that it was last week.

[teledogs]

What size do you need? I have one that is 0.11" diameter you can have. It came off of a Yildiz shotgun.

[Koschenk]

I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out what size it is I need, though I unscrewed the bead from my maverick 88 and that seems to be a bit smaller than what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the suggestion on brownells, I just checked them out, went to place an order for a couple different sizes figure at $5 a pop doesn't matter if I end up with an extra or 2. When I go to check out though it will not give me a shipping cost estimate which worries me.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Koschenk

I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out what size it is I need, though I unscrewed the bead from my maverick 88 and that seems to be a bit smaller than what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the suggestion on brownells, I just checked them out, went to place an order for a couple different sizes figure at $5 a pop doesn't matter if I end up with an extra or 2. When I go to check out though it will not give me a shipping cost estimate which worries me.

Brownelles only makes sense if you are getting a large order. Their shipping and Canadian processing fees are way too high to order $15 worth of stuff. Try calling Bilozir CONTACT 403.938.6066. There is also FPS here on AO that does a lot of work on scatterguns. Might be worth talking to also.

http://www.bilozir.net/index.htm

[double gun]

Western gun parts not only has them in multiple sizes they can also supply a drill and tap for the bead if you need them.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by double gun

Western gun parts not only has them in multiple sizes they can also supply a drill and tap for the bead if you need them.

Good info. I know WGP carries lots of stuff but did not realize they had these replacement beads.

[Koschenk]

Thanks everyone, I will give Western a call on Monday.