2nd bead on 500 barrel

[Conn 500]

I've recently purchased another used 500A and a 500C for her. All at prices I couldn't resist. My old standby is a 1985 Camper's Combo 500A with the 18.5" and the 28" single bead vent rib. My question: I've been shooting shotguns for 40 years. Why is it I can't shoot for crap with the double bead barrel on my newer acquisitions? Even a straight-on shot with target or game loads to test the patterns is difficult. I took the 1st bead off of the barrel and I have no problem. Is this an eye problem or is it an old dog can't learn new tricks? We rarely AIM pellets, but testing the patterns vis a vis shot size/choke, all I get is a blur looking down the tube as if my eye can't decide which bead to line up with the paper target. And yeah, the 1st bead is brass, 2nd is white.

 

[MikeD]

Even when shooting guns with multiple beads I've never been aware of any but the one on the end of the barrel. I have admittedly never took the shooting sports as seriously as those that compete, clays and the like were just practice for hunting and off season fun for me.

 

[LTB45]

I do compete shooting Trap a little I also shoot skeet, 5 stand and sporting.
The middle bead is known as the target bead. When aligning the gun to your eye, the target bead should make the bottom circle of a figure 8 with the front bead making the top circle of the 8.
Once your eye is aligned properly, no more seeing the beads. Focus past them for the flying target.

 

[Conn 500]

Correct, but I think my near-sightedness and failing eyesight in general FOCUSES on the early bead obliterating the business end. Sucks getting old, but it only took a small socket/ratchet to remove it. Free brass target bead to a good home.