Sioux Chief 5565 Talon Pick-Up Stud Guard, Includes Mounting Nail

Sioux Chief 5565 Talon Pick-Up Stud Guard, Includes Mounting Nail

The Sioux Chief 5565 Talon is a pick-up style stud guard for rough-in plumbing, available across a family of trade sizes from 1/2" through 1-1/4" to match the tubing running through a wood-frame wall or floor penetration. Each Talon cradles the pipe against the framing member and ships with its own mounting nail, letting installers seat and fasten it to the stud face in a single step without sourcing a separate fastener. Positioned behind the wall or under the subfloor before drywall, siding, or flooring goes on, the Talon helps shield tubing from puncture damage caused by drywall screws and nails. Manufactured in the USA, the Talon line is packaged 250 EA per case for crews running multiple stud and joist penetrations across a job.

Key Features

• Trade Size Range: Available in 1/2" through 1-1/4" to match tubing at wood-frame penetration points.
• Pick-Up Style Talon: Cradles the pipe against the framing member to help keep it seated in place during rough-in and finish work.
• Includes Mounting Nail: Ships with its own nail fastener for quick, single-step attachment directly to the stud face.
• Puncture Protection: Helps shield pipe from accidental screw and nail punctures at common wall and floor framing penetrations.
• Made in the USA: Manufactured domestically by Sioux Chief for consistent fit and availability.
• Bulk Case Packaging: Sold 250 EA per case, matching the volume rough-in crews typically need across a multi-penetration job.
• Pairs with Rough-In Hardware: Works alongside other rough-in supports such as pipe hangers and split rings on the same run.

Technical Specifications

• Trade Size Range: 1/2" - 1-1/4"
• Country of Origin: United States
• Packaging: 250 EA per Case

Typical Applications

• Rough-In Plumbing Behind Wood-Frame Walls
• Pipe Routing Through Studs and Joists
• New Construction Framing
• Remodel and Renovation Rough-In
• Residential and Light Commercial Plumbing

Why Sioux Chief?

Sioux Chief backs its rough-in hardware with practical, jobsite-tested designs like the Talon stud guard, built to speed installation while helping protect tubing from common framing hazards such as stray screws and nails. Manufactured in the USA and packaged for crews running multiple penetrations per job, the Talon line, available from 1/2" through 1-1/4", is straightforward, dependable hardware that plumbers can install once and forget. As part of Sioux Chief's broader line of rough-in pipe support and protection products, the Talon stud guard fits naturally alongside the pipe hangers, split rings, and clamps that hold a plumbing run in place from the first stud bay to the last.