SO I got my Taurus 44SS6 ported revolver. Has the standard open sights on it. I have the rear sight bottomed out and at 25 yards I am 6-12 inches high depending on the load used.

Is this indicative of the Taurus? I am a very good shot so don't think its me. Should I just get a taller front sight?

That doesn't surprise me too much. Isn't it wonderful when a manufacturer doesn't bother to actually use a gun they sell and find out that the sights aren't tall enough? Taurus isn't alone in this f-up. I've had colts and rugers with the same issue.

Yep, I'm not familiar with taurus because I would never allow them in my shop. Need to find out if a Smith sight or something else will fit and if not call tore-ass as Tig used to call them and see if they have the right sight. Lucien is testing their customer service on a brand new revolver with excessive cylinder movement so maybe you can make a secondary test.

Miss that good ol'boy!

I bought it second hand so not sure how open they are going to be to fix it. I also noticed that the cylinder feels a little loose. Not bad, but far from a "tight" fit. WHen I bought it I almost chose the Uberti 45 colt that was new. Same price too. Live and learn I guess.

let us know how it turns out!

yep, me too.

On hold with Customer Service. This should be a good test of their CS.

No luck. I was told to basically pound sand. The only warranty sights, grips, and finsh for one year. But they would sell me the exact same sight if I wanted.

I can understand their stance, but also have to admit it left me with a less than satisfied feeling.

well they copied Smith although poorly but maybe a Smith sight will work.

Now you know why it was up for sale in the first place. Happens to poor old me all the time. BTW I would have told the rep if they made it they could fix it or I or anybody I could influence would never buy another product from them. Probably get the same responce you got but where did being nice get you?

Yeah I'm not real happy. Think its time for an email of disgust

I had to sell a Lipsey Ruger 44 special because of the same issue. It was the 4 5-8 model and couldn't get better than about 8-10" high at 25 yards. I'm no fan of Tauras but they don't have the market cornered for sight issues.

What loads were you guys using to get those results? A friend was selling his Taurus 44 last month and I was eyeing it. Spent my money on another S&W 28 in beautiful condition.

If they had just chambered the Highway Patrolman in more calibers double action revolvers would be a lot more affordable..

DOA,
I have the same gun with 8 3/8" barrel. I actually broke the rear sight screw after it bottomed out trying to sight in some 320gr hardcast I had bought from DoubleTap.
After calling Taurus, and since the gun was brand new, they sent a whole new sight assembly.(In fact someone goofed and sent a second new sight assembly a few weeks later) so at this point I can't bad mouth their customer service.
To solve the POI issue, I plan on trying a taller FO front sight made for S&W which appears to be the same pinned in design.

Jeff

Yep, I figure alot of people miss Tigger including me.

Rafe

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