Mossberg 500: saddle mount or tap?

Dust

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Father has passed down a 500 to me, and I was looking at giving it a red dot. The two options I see are drill and tap(gunsmith down the street), or saddle mount with a few screws. Can anyone comment on their experience with either one?
 
I have used a saddle mount on 2 Remington shotguns for turkey hunting, and they work just fine. I have a Benilli SBE2 that is drilled and tapped and I have a red dot on it. They all work just fine for the job they are intended to do. I see no difference whatsoever in them.
 
If it is an aluminum receiver the only drill and tap that holds really well is the damar :

The Da Mar Shotgun Mount is a product of the first 24 years of the business. Shotgun hunting for deer and turkey became a staple to hunters all over the country. As with all things, there was room for improvement. The Da Mar mount was developed in 1994, by Dave Klotz. Its sole purpose was to be the strongest mount one could install on a shotgun that would not shoot loose, like many of the industries offerings. Mission accomplished! The mount now see's applications ranging from The Canadian Mounted Police, SWAT, Practical shooters, to Deer, Bear, Elk, Turkey and Coyote Hunters alike. The Da Mar mount is known for its rugged durability, it is extruded from 6061 aircraft aluminum then machined for mounting holes and rail slots. It is finished in a Black Hard Coat Anodized Finish, you can rest assured that this mount will look good for years to come. When installed properly, We garauntee our mount NOT to shoot loose ever! Even on the thinnest Semi Auto Recievers or the heaviest recoiling guns/loads on the market! The DaMar Mount has moved the mounting holes of the base to the thicker side walls of the shotgun recievers. There are 6 (six), 6x48 threaded holes drilled and tapped into the receiver at opposite 45 degree angles. Three per side. This technique oleviated the problem of scope mounts shooting loose from these types of shotguns recievers. We adapted a standard Weaver Style Rail to our mount, this allows for the use of any Weaver style rings. The DaMar Mount is available in 10 different mounts covering over 60 different shotgun applications.
Another aspect of the first 24 years of business was a develpment Dave Klotz had while being a Service Center for Remington Arms Repairs. The developement was Barrel Pinning... This proved to be a huge advancement in the accurizing of shotguns, more specifically Remington Shotguns. By pinning the barrel to the receier of the gun, this eliminated barrel movement from shot to shot. Eliminate barrel movement, improve accuracy!
 


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