I have a 870 super mag 12 gauge. I have not taking the site off as I still use it for a loaner. I have not taken it the previous 3 years after starting to load tss.
I shoot it every year to check the dot and make sure it’s still zeroed but other than that it’s retired for my use.

"If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten