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TCLouis
08-03-2016, 12:32 PM
Long ago they announced tang sights for their lever guns.

What happened to them?

The price was certainly great for the buyer.
fecmech
08-03-2016, 01:41 PM
For some unknown reason they quit making them. I have one on my 24"rossi octagon and am very happy with it. I move it up and down for various ranges out to 200 yds and settings are positive and repeatable. I don't remember the part number but it's the one that is different from the other 3 that gives the most vertical adjustment. You want the one for their Model 63, PN5-6373.(found it)
runfiverun
08-03-2016, 07:46 PM
their leadership changed.
John Boy
08-03-2016, 08:25 PM
Call them
http://www.taurususa.com/accessories-tangsight.cfm (http://www.taurususa.com/accessories-tangsight.cfm)

And keep a couple extra in your parts box
Speedo66
08-04-2016, 09:28 PM
They're gone, don't bother. Hard to imagine why, on the www.rossi-rifleman.com site a ton of members had orders in for them and they never filled them.

They were a good lower cost alternative to the Marbles version. Marbles is a good substitute. The 24" Rossi's were drilled for them, the other versions need a hole drilled and tapped on the tang.
TCLouis
08-05-2016, 11:16 PM
I was going to call in an order way back when they announced them. Did several days later and was told the typical hold time was going to be 1:20. That is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
So I sent in an order for 3 with payment.
NEVER heard from them.

Price was too good to be true and come to find out they were made out of unobtainium.
Tackleberry41
08-09-2016, 11:48 AM
Rossi/taurus does not seem to care one bit as to what customers want or need. So what if there is large demand for a tang sight, no reason to make any. And I would wonder if its not better to go with the marbles knowing how rossi cuts corners.
labradigger1
08-09-2016, 08:28 PM
I ordered 2 of them over the phone over 18 months ago.












Still waiting.......
tja6435
08-09-2016, 11:12 PM
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Marbles-Peep-Sight-No-991001-ROSSI-92-Lever-Action-Rifle-/191941674378?nav=SEARCH

I'd look at this one, good price. I'd be all over it if I had funding for it currently.
rondog
08-09-2016, 11:52 PM
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Marbles-Peep-Sight-No-991001-ROSSI-92-Lever-Action-Rifle-/191941674378?nav=SEARCH

I'd look at this one, good price. I'd be all over it if I had funding for it currently.

Nice! I have a new 24" Rossi, and want one of those bad! That one will be gone before I can buy it, I'll just have to get mine from Midway.
ironhead7544
08-10-2016, 10:36 AM
Had one on my Rossi R92 in 44 Magnum. The lock was not strong enough. It dropped when fired. Would be OK for a 22lr.

I could see no way to make the lock stronger. Parts too small. On a centerfire, it would probably wear out quickly, too.
rondog
08-10-2016, 11:03 AM
Had one on my Rossi R92 in 44 Magnum. The lock was not strong enough. It dropped when fired. Would be OK for a 22lr.

I could see no way to make the lock stronger. Parts too small. On a centerfire, it would probably wear out quickly, too.

Was that the Rossi sight or the Marbles?
ironhead7544
08-10-2016, 11:35 PM
Was that the Rossi sight or the Marbles?

It was the Rossi marked for the 22lr pump guns, M62 IIRC. Looks good but the locking system is a joke.
T-Bird
08-14-2016, 08:36 PM
I have had a Lyman #2 on my mid '90's 24" mod 92 for the entire time I've owned the gun been long enough ago that I don't remember where I bought it. Works great- no issues ever. Shoot Straight, T-Bird