Warne Introduces Shotgun Rib-Mounted Red Dot Scope Base
Want to add an optic to your shotgun, but it’s set up for bird- or clay-busting, with a vent rib? Good news: Warne has a new rib-mounted scope base that allows you to attach a red dot optic to your shotgun’s barrel, for improved wing shooting or even stationary targets.
Warne @ TFB:
The new Warne Shotgun Rib Mount is made of lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum and has enough built-in adjustability to fit the vent ribs on most shotgun barrels. Warne has a proprietary clamp that lets you attach this mount directly without any need to drill and tap.
Because it’s a universal-mount option, shooters can attach this to almost any shotgun they want instead of having to buy a specific receiver-fitted mount for each shotgun. There is a rib-mounted base available for most red dot sights including Micro- and Acro-style bases. There’s also a base that should fit most of the popular reflex sights on the market.
One other advantage that the rib-mounted base has over beefier receiver bases is the low profile. Warne Scope Mounts’ president/CEO Brian Motland says “Our proprietary clamp design allows for a lower sight picture than picatinny-mounted shotgun optics, enhancing the shooting experience for hunters, competitors, and tactical users alike.” Good point—given the quickly rising popularity of red dots across the shotgun market, there is a huge market to fill—although there are some competing designs on the market as well.
![Wingshooters, tactical gunners and other shotgun users can all appreciate the advantage of adding an optic. [Warne]](https://cdn-fastly.thefirearmblog.com/media/2024/05/19/14787376/warne-introduces-shotgun-rib-mounted-red-dot-scope-base.jpg?size=720x845&nocrop=1)
Warne says the mount only weighs 1.6 ounces. If paired with a lightweight optic, the added bulk should be practically unnoticeable. It’s already available for sale in gun stores and through the Warne Scope Mounts online store, at a $61.99 MSRP.
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That is a brilliant idea.