Help, beretta 81 question rear sights

[rmund]

Traded for a beretta 81 that was missing the rear sight, what other models would fit the dovetail.... A beretta 87 DOES NOT FIT, I was told a 92 sight would work....any one willing to measure and report back?
Thanks

 

[rev579]

81 series sight specs

Can you tell me:
Which 81 did you get? 81, 81B, 81BB, 81F, or 81FS?
Which sights? Target or standard?
Were you using a sight pusher?

Models 81 - 85(all models of each version use the same slide)
Rear Sight (all models of each version use the same rear sight)
(Measurements should be considered no more accurate than ± .001")
Dovetail
No letter = ??
B, BB, F & FS = .317"

Overall Height
No letter = ??
B, BB, F & FS = .235"

Notch Depth
No letter = ??
B, BB, F & FS = .053"

Notch Width
No letter = ??
B, BB, F & FS = .129"

Note the slight difference...
Model 87 (BB and Cheetah versions)
Rear Sight
(Measurements should be considered no more accurate than ± .001")
Dovetail
.316"
Overall Height
.216"
Notch Depth
.092"
Notch Width
.130"

 

[rmund]

Model 81 only, no letters

didnt have any sight when I got it, I bought an 84 from Midwest gun parts...they sent the 87 ...too big . Brownells has the 81 sight back ordered since October ...update now says after January .....I called a parts place listed on berettas sight...he mentioned the 92 would fit. Just wanted to check before spending more cash...thanks for your help. Do you have the 92 specks for the sight?

 

[rev579]

For a 92G Brig(again, ±.001")
Night Sights
Dovetail
.320"
Overall Height
.290"
Overall Width
.535"
Notch Depth
.125"
Notch Width
.150"

Standard 92FS Centurion Sights
Dovetail
.314"(approximate due to not removing my sights)
Overall Height
.260"
Overall Width
.535"
Notch Depth
.092"
Notch Width
.155"

But, here is something to remember, and I assumed you understood, the sight only goes in on one side, coming out the same side.

Here is a PDF that shows the adjustment and removal of the rear sight.

 

[rmund]

Didn't get the PDFs.....holding the gun away from you as if shooting, which way do I drift the sight in from left to right or right to left.

 

[rev579]

http://www.berettausa.com/en-us/beretta-sight-adjustable-tool-for-92-96-series/zps92ftool/
Here is a good image of adjusting the sights.

You put the sights on from the left, to the right(looking down the barrel) on a 92. If you have a micrometer or caliper, you might double-check the widths of both sides of the openings. The wider opening will be for entrance and exit.

Here is the PDF again.
http://www.brignoliarmi.com/upload_dinamici/filed/BERETTA MANUALI/ENG_ATTREZZO_02.pdf