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There's a reason the brass bead front sight has stuck around since the mid-20th century. Long before tritium vials, fiber optics, or glow paint, a polished gold or brass bead was the original high-visibility front sight, and it still works exactly the way it always did. XS Sights took that classic idea and built it into their Standard Dot platform for the Taurus 856 and 605, giving you a retro look that pulls in light and points fast.
The bead itself is hand-polished brass with a convex face, and that curved surface is doing real work. It catches and reflects more ambient light than a flat factory bead, so you get a cleaner, brighter dot to line up on. Brass is tough and holds up well over time, and XS finishes each bead with a light protective polish to keep oxidation at bay. This one is built for range days and field use where you want a crisp, no-batteries-required reference that just glows in daylight.
The sight body is precision CNC-machined steel, and both the body and the brass bead are cut to tight tolerances for a clean fit and long service life. It's a purpose-built replacement for Taurus small-frame revolvers that ship with a factory pinned front sight, so there's no guesswork about whether it belongs on your gun.
This is a genuine DIY job for most folks. The XS sight comes pre-drilled for the retention pin, so you drift out the factory roll pin with a small punch, pull the old blade, drop in the brass unit, and pin it back in. All you really need is a roll pin punch and a light hammer, plus the included threadlocker and the written instructions XS provides. Take it slow with the punch, since the pins on these Taurus revolvers run small, and you'll have a fresh front sight on in a few minutes.
It's made for Taurus 856 and 605 revolvers that come with a factory pinned front sight, and the same style front sight is also found on some 66C models. If your gun has a pinned-in front blade rather than a fixed ramp, this is the correct replacement. Owners of a few other pinned Taurus small-frames like the 942 have swapped in these XS sights as well, so double-check that your revolver uses the removable pinned front sight.
Yes, this is an at-home job for most people. The XS sight is pre-drilled for the retention pin, so you drift out the factory roll pin, remove the old sight, drop in the brass unit, and re-pin it. You'll want a roll pin punch and a small hammer, and it helps to go easy since the factory pin on these Taurus revolvers is on the small side.
No, and XS is upfront about that. The brass bead is a retro high-visibility sight optimized for range and field use, where it reflects ambient light for a clean, bright picture. If you carry the revolver for defense in the dark, a tritium front sight is the better call, but for daytime shooting the brass bead is fast and easy to pick up.
Brass can develop a patina naturally, but XS hand-polishes each bead using Flitz and leaves a light protective layer to slow oxidation. A quick wipe now and then keeps it bright. Brass is also tougher and more affordable than a traditional gold bead, so it holds up well to regular use.
| UPC | 647533001885 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TS-0003N-1BRASS |
| Color | Brass |
| Length | 8.1000 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Sight |
| Shipping Weight | 0.118 |
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