Taurus PT111 G2

GTNMUDY · February 16, 2017, 08:20 PM

Ok, this gun has been on the market for some time now and wondering if anyone knows if the rear sights can be replaced with sight that has more elevation adjustments.

My issue is out of the box it was shooting 24" low at 50 ft. Adjusted the sights up as far as they will go and still shooting 12" low.

Took the front sight off and filed about 1/32" off the bottom of the sight and put it back on. Still shooting low.

I could file some more off the top of the front sight, but dont know if will be enough.

Any ideas

gmoney · February 16, 2017, 08:30 PM

Your sights should not have been off that bad....! I have one of the Taurus G2 pistols and I shot it as accurately out of the box as my Glock 26...! That just don't sound right....

GTNMUDY · February 16, 2017, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the news that I wanted to hear.

The rear sight was locked down and the elevation adjustment will only travel about 270 degrees. I took it off and looked at the screw adjustment and it is a cam like screw that when turned it pushes the rear sight upward.

Now before someone tells me that I am aiming wrong, all 3 white dots line up across the sights. Cover the target and shoot.

I think I will take it off and see if I can add a shim between the cam and the bottom of the sight ramp to get it up further.

B-Shot · February 16, 2017, 09:08 PM

Lakeline LLC has parts for rhe g2

walks with gun · February 16, 2017, 11:05 PM

It's never a bad idea to have someone else shoot the gun before filing or replacing parts.

BigMikey76 · February 16, 2017, 11:48 PM

Wow! Just like gmoney, mine was right on out of the box. It is possible that there is something else wrong with it. I recommend seeing if other shooters have the same issues with it before you make any further irreversible changes, especially ones that have a chance of voiding the warranty.

jetinteriorguy · February 17, 2017, 04:42 AM

Try shooting at 5-7 yds and see if it's better. 50 feet is really pushing a gun that's just not designed for that type of distance. At 5yds mines right on with about a 2" group rapid fire. At 7yds it already opens up to about 4", but at 10yds it's all over a standard size sheet of paper. While I'm not thrilled with this type of accuracy, I've just come to accept the fact it's for self defense and 5-7yd accuracy is more than adequate.

ritepath · February 17, 2017, 07:04 AM

I normally shoot plates at 15yds with mine and it was spot on out of the box. Same for at least 3 others that I know of. Yours sounds like there is some quality issue either with lockup or the barrel.

Steve1 · February 17, 2017, 12:03 PM

I also have a G2 and it was accurate right out of the box. I normally shoot at 10 yds. Haven't had to adjust my sights.

GTNMUDY · February 17, 2017, 03:36 PM

Well, I understand all you remarks about out of the box.

i don't have issues with my Ruger black hawk, Springer 1911, Browning challenger III, or other guns.

I am shooting and aiming the same way on all of them. For some reason this one is low.

I'm not worried, I will get it dialed in.

Thanks for the replies.

February 16, 2017, 08:20 PM	#1
GTNMUDY Member Join Date: February 16, 2016 Posts: 66	Taurus PT111 G2 Ok, this gun has been on the market for some time now and wondering if anyone knows if the rear sights can be replaced with sight that has more elevation adjustments. My issue is out of the box it was shooting 24" low at 50 ft. Adjusted the sights up as far as they will go and still shooting 12" low. Took the front sight off and filed about 1/32" off the bottom of the sight and put it back on. Still shooting low. I could file some more off the top of the front sight, but dont know if will be enough. Any ideas

February 16, 2017, 11:48 PM	#6
BigMikey76 Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 981	Wow! Just like gmoney, mine was right on out of the box. It is possible that there is something else wrong with it. I recommend seeing if other shooters have the same issues with it before you make any further irreversible changes, especially ones that have a chance of voiding the warranty. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

February 17, 2017, 07:04 AM	#8
ritepath Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	I normally shoot plates at 15yds with mine and it was spot on out of the box. Same for at least 3 others that I know of. Yours sounds like there is some quality issue either with lockup or the barrel. __________________ There's only one...

February 17, 2017, 12:03 PM	#9
Steve1 Member Join Date: March 7, 2005 Posts: 16	Taurur 111 g2 I also have a G2 and it was accurate right out of the box. I normally shoot at 10 yds. Haven't had to adjust my sights.

February 16, 2017, 08:30 PM	#2
gmoney Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: Toulon, IL Posts: 329	Your sights should not have been off that bad....! I have one of the Taurus G2 pistols and I shot it as accurately out of the box as my Glock 26...! That just don't sound right....

February 16, 2017, 08:58 PM	#3
GTNMUDY Member Join Date: February 16, 2016 Posts: 66	Thanks for the news that I wanted to hear. The rear sight was locked down and the elevation adjustment will only travel about 270 degrees. I took it off and looked at the screw adjustment and it is a cam like screw that when turned it pushes the rear sight upward. Now before someone tells me that I am aiming wrong, all 3 white dots line up across the sights. Cover the target and shoot. I think I will take it off and see if I can add a shim between the cam and the bottom of the sight ramp to get it up further.

February 16, 2017, 09:08 PM	#4
B-Shot Member Join Date: October 25, 2016 Posts: 77	Lakeline LLC has parts for rhe g2

February 16, 2017, 11:05 PM	#5
walks with gun Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2014 Location: northern Mn. Posts: 271	It's never a bad idea to have someone else shoot the gun before filing or replacing parts.

February 17, 2017, 04:42 AM	#7
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Try shooting at 5-7 yds and see if it's better. 50 feet is really pushing a gun that's just not designed for that type of distance. At 5yds mines right on with about a 2" group rapid fire. At 7yds it already opens up to about 4", but at 10yds it's all over a standard size sheet of paper. While I'm not thrilled with this type of accuracy, I've just come to accept the fact it's for self defense and 5-7yd accuracy is more than adequate.

February 17, 2017, 03:36 PM	#10
GTNMUDY Member Join Date: February 16, 2016 Posts: 66	Well, I understand all you remarks about out of the box. i don't have issues with my Ruger black hawk, Springer 1911, Browning challenger III, or other guns. I am shooting and aiming the same way on all of them. For some reason this one is low. I'm not worried, I will get it dialed in. Thanks for the replies.