Taurus Tang Sight on Puma 92

[Farmall 1066]

Asked this question at the tail end of a thread last week and got no response, so thought I'd try a new thread.
I'm wanting to but a Marbles-type tang sight on my Puma 92 in .357, just to use for plinking. I was curious which model of Taurus tang sight you used.
With money being tight, and our hours cut at work, budget is a concern.
Thanks
Andy

[Pepe Ray]

Interesting !!
I've installed a Taurus Tang sight on mine and have stashed one on spec. Didn't know that there was more than one model from The Bull. Mine was originally ment for the .22 RF Pump. It fits my M92/.357Mag like it was made for it. The accompanying screws had to be swapped. No problem.
A great sight, copy of the Marbles. Adjustable wind & elev.

What would the other model be for? What does it resemble? Pictues?
Pepe Ray

[NoDakJak]

Taurus only advertises the one model. I purchased one to mount on my Taurus model 63 but ended up installing it on my Taurus Thunderbolt instead. It isn't a match grade sight but it certainly turned that rifle into a practical shooter. I was forced to use a wood screw into the tang for the front. I paid $29.95 for mine and consider this sight to be one of the best kept secrets out there. I want to get several more. Neil

[Pepe Ray]

Funny about secrets. I've been boosting these sights for several years. As soon as I learned about them and got one. Mentioned it at length on at least 3 sights, to guys specfically looking for sights. The chill was obvious. If it aint a Marbles it ain't worth consideration. So I got discouraged and shut my mouth. I was awakened when Farmall 1066 said there were 2 models. Thought I was asleep at the wheel.
Pepe Ray

[Farmall 1066]

Thanks for the responses, guys. If you go to the Taurus website, they show 4 models of tang sights. 2 blued, and 2 stainless. That accounts for 2 variations, but I'm wondering about the other 2. Is it difference in staff length? I can't discern the difference from the photo's, so perhaps a phone call to Taurus is in order.
Thanks,
Andy

[Farmall 1066]

Called Taurus, and had to wait about 10 minutes on hold, they, like everyone else, are super busy. The difference is, one fits the 1890 clone, and the other fits the 63 clone. DUH! Near as I could figure, the one for the 1890 should work, so I ordered it. $38.75 to my door, in 7-10 days!
Andy

[Gee_Wizz01]

I just ordered two of them, if I like them I will order 2 more. Taurus said they are in stock. I want one for my Rossi 92 and my Thunderbolt and I could also use one on my Rossi 62. I hope it will work ok on my Thunderbolt, as it has the worst sights I have ever used.

G

[Gee_Wizz01]

I just received my Taurus Tang sights. I ordered them Thursday and they came today (Tues). The good news is that they fit perfectly on my Thunderbolt. The rear tang screw that came with the sight is way to short, but I was able to get the screw that came with the rifle to engage about 3 or 4 threads. The front tang screw that came with the sight fits perfectly, now I just need to get to the range. The sight works great on the Rossi 92/Puma, but you have to drill and tap the front hole. That will be this weekends project. These sights aren't as nice as a Marbles, but I got 2 of them for $75 delivered, and I think they serve my requirements just fine.

G

[Farmall 1066]

When I ordered mine, they told me it couldn't ship until they were finished with their inventory. They billed my debit card about 5 days ago, so I expect it any day. Cant wait to try it out!
Andy

[Gee_Wizz01]

Andy

Hope you get yours soon, I live in N. Fl, so mine didn't have far to go. I surprised as it came by Fed-Ex. The down side is that I had to pay Fl sales tax. Good Luck with yours, I am hoping to get to the range on Friday to try mine out.

G

[Hipshot]

Can anyone list the web address for Taurus for me?

Thanx !
Hip

[Gee_Wizz01]

Here it is.

http://www.taurususa.com

G

[Hipshot]

Thanx !!!

[compass will]

wish I had read this thread last night. I bought a taurus tang sight for my Puma M92 today (for $20.00 more then you guys are talking).

I came here through a search engine, looking for what screws I need to buy to make it fit.
Front screw is wrong, rear screw is too short, original screw is too short.

[Farmall 1066]

Mine arrived Thursday. Havent tried to mount it yet, need to order screws. I'm impressed with the quality so far.
Andy

[Farmall 1066]

Mine arrived Thursday. Havent tried to mount it yet, need to order screws. I'm impressed with the quality so far.
Andy

[John Boy]

Tang Screw on Thunderbolt using M62 Taurus Tang Sight is from Brownell's. The head will have to be turned down and length shortened a tad
Tang Screw #12-28, 2.24" OAL $2.53
Call them because they changed the part number

[compass will]

I figured this sight was made for the Taurus M62, and the long screw that came with it was to short for my Puma M92 (made by Rossi?).
So I ordered the Marbles 579-000-101 (brownells number?) which is made for the Rossi 1892.

Hope I am right.

Edit: I just checked my notes, The 579-000-101 is a 995002

[Gee_Wizz01]

My Rossi is about 17 years old, so I don't know if they have changed thread, but I measured the tang screw and it appears to be an M5 x .8 thread. I cant be exact, because I dont have a metric pitch gage. I ordered a Marbles screw set #995002 which indicates is for a "New 1892". My old Puma is not drilled and tapped for a front tang sight screw. So I ordered a drill and tap. I bought my screw sets from Midway.

My Taurus Thunderbolt tang screw is a 12X28 for which a Marbles #995017 should be correct. The front sight screw from the Taurus sight fits perfectly on the Thunderbolt. I tried the Thunderbolt out with the tang sight and it cut my group size in half.

G

[compass will]

The screws I bought from Brownells worked perfect.

Only problem is the hammer just hits against the forward screw and prevents the slide from going all the way back. It's just a hair, It's so close you can force it back.

I guess first I will try to hone the shouldered hole in the front of the tang sight just a little bit to see if I can get the screw to fit just a little bit lower.