#2271405 - 06/23/08 06:02 PM
Now it can be told, Taurus Tang sights WILL fit a Winchester 1890
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Fushigi_Ojisan
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Hi there!
One of the upgrades people suggested for my Win-Geco Hybrid (Gustav Genschow Modell 1919 Karabiner barrel mated to Winchester 1890 action) was the addition of a tang sight. So I looked at my options:
Marbles: $119 + shipping
Lyman #2: $79 + shipping
Taurus: $41 DELIVERED!
Unfortunately, Brownells no longer carries them, but Amazon.com did, so I took the plunge. Even if it didn't fit, I could return it and I was not out much.
The Good: $41 delivered!
The bad: Not click-adjustable
The Ugly: Supplied tang screw has different threads
Numrich did have an extended rear tang sight screw that fit properly (the supplied front tang sight screw) fit just fine.
Long story short, it fits nicely, and for the price, I can afford to get a second one for my vintage 1890.
You want pictures? Here you go
TaurusSight.jpg -- The sight itself, the rightmost tang screw is the original. The Numrich replacement is the same length but is tapered to sit lower
TaurusSight2.jpg -- From the back, the aperture disc is removable
Win1890tang.jpg -- Vintage tang
TaurusWin21-2.jpg -- The Taurus sight on the all-original 1890
TaurusWin1-3 -- The sight on my Win-Geco Hybrid, notice the bolt is missing and the new Numrich-supplied buttstock.
As much as I like the vintage tang sights, its hard to argue with the price of this one.
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10267-TaurusSight.jpg (39 downloads)
10268-TaurusSight2.jpg (27 downloads)
10269-Win1890Tang.jpg (25 downloads)
10270-TaurusWin21.jpg (31 downloads)
10271-TaurusWin22.jpg (20 downloads)
10272-TaurusWin1.jpg (22 downloads)
10273-TaurusWin2.jpg (24 downloads)
10274-TaurusWin3.jpg (29 downloads)
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#2273531 - 06/24/08 08:49 PM
Re: Now it can be told, Taurus Tang sights WILL fit a Winchester 1890
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Fushigi_Ojisan
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For barrel-mounted, I go with Skinner Sights
http://www.skinnersights.com
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#2273883 - 06/25/08 06:05 AM
Re: Now it can be told, Taurus Tang sights WILL fit a Winchester 1890
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Piper1
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Those look really nice, thanks for the link
Piper
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#2275576 - 06/25/08 07:38 PM
Re: Now it can be told, Taurus Tang sights WILL fit a Winchester 1890
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Fushigi_Ojisan
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No problem.
As as aside, I am hearing Taurus has discontinued their rimfires and tang sights, so if you want one, get from Amazon.com now
Tim Skinner is a great guy to deal with BTW, I thought I posted a review here...
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#2278513 - 06/27/08 08:01 AM
Re: Now it can be told, Taurus Tang sights WILL fit a Winchester 1890
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You did, I found it and thanks again.
Piper
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