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Thanks Griff, I understand what your saying.
I love solving problems and figuring things out with or without help and I like the '92 both to work on and use. It's a very handy rifle/carbine.

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2571 wrote:I had Nate tune mine. It still won't even reliably cycle factory ammo nor my reloads in either 38 or 357

This is why I'm looking for a common thread that's causing the problem, I know there is an answer somewhere.

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(Quote) Bullet shape doesn't seem to matter much with it although I haven't tried wadcutters that are flush with the case mouth. (/quote) Wadcutters are definitely too short to cycle through the action, I've tried them, they jam up two at a time in the elevator. But if you load them in the elevator ...

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Feed anything smoothly? The reason I ask is because I have read posts that say theirs will feed any 38 special just fine but choke on 357 Magnums and I have read a few that said theirs will feed 357 Magnums just fine but hang on 38 specials. So, is there a middle ground? I am well aware that bullet ...

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A friend of mine went to the SHOT show and he said he saw and handled one of the new Winchester model 1873 rifles in .38/.357 Magnum ($1299) and oddly enough he said he would rather have the Rossi 92.
Anyone have a second opinion?

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Once in a while I see an advertisement on TV for "The Murphy Law Group". There just had to be one didn't there?

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Thanks everybody. It's the big 7-0 and I'm feeling great these days.
I'm going down and get my birthday present today, a brand new Ruger 22/45 Lite.

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My method may be the same as already described but it's all in the telling. What I do is install the ejector, ejector spring and that little sleeve into the bolt face, making sure it's all aligned visually, then I hook an empty cartridge under the extractor and hold it in place with my finger while ...

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For hunting and (serious?) work I like the Hornady, Leverevolution 140gn FTX ammo. It feeds great and I get 1950 fps out of my 20" Rossi '92, 357 magnum carbine. Other than that, I reload, so I can try about anything. I might ad that I use the Lyman 358156 G/C (gas check) mold for casting wheel...

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I've been looking for a straight grip Marlin in 44 Magnum with a 18-20" barrel and no checkering for quite some time now and have yet to find one in any configuration that I would consider buying, but I'm still looking for a good one. When I find it, it will be a jewel. I found a 30-30 Marlin t...

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I found it real easy to assemble if you install the ejector, collar and spring in the bolt and then insert a fired cartridge into the face of the bolt, hold it with your finger then slide the whole assembly into the receiver untill the mouth of the fired cartridge enters the chamber mouth, that will...

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Just so Indianagirl won't be dissappointed here's a picture of mine untill you find yours.

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Well Steve can chime in here but I don't see him offering a composite stock on his web page. Maybe he does it for himself or for a special order, I don't know. Personally, I would like a stainless, 20" Rossi '92 in 44 Magnum with a black or camo synthetic stock with Steves full action job and h...

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I talked to a fella at Remline and he said that the 94 stock will not and cannot be made to fit a Rossi 92 receiver. He also said he would have to have an order for 5000 or more to make it worth the effort. So, there you have it. Ok, :roll: I used Pixie dust on it when I did it. He probably doesn't...

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I contacted Rossi/Braztec and Ram-line customer service by phone and put a bug in their ear about maybe offering synthetic stocks for the stainless model '92 lever guns to make them [all weather] or as a after market item and they said they would pass it along.
We will see.

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I talked to a fella at Remline and he said that the 94 stock will not and cannot be made to fit a Rossi 92 receiver. He also said he would have to have an order for 5000 or more to make it worth the effort. So, there you have it. Ok, :roll: I used Pixie dust on it when I did it. He probably doesn't...

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I talked to a fella at Ram-line and he said that the 94 stock will not and cannot be made to fit a Rossi 92 receiver. He also said he would have to have an order for 5000 or more to make it worth the effort. So, there you have it.

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AJMD429 wrote:
"To prevent rain seepage into the action, I'll caulk the gaps."

I guess that would work.

Or you could wax the tangs real good, rough the stock edges with sand paper and then fill the gaps with black epoxie.

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Quote - For my own part I would put plastic on a lever gun about the time that I start to abuse dogs, eat toothpaste, and drive the wrong way on the interstate. Yeah, I know what you mean but the reason I'm asking is that a stainless all weather lever action just about cries for one if you don't wan...

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I see Ramline has synthetic stocks for the Winchester model '94 and '94 AE lever action carbines.
Will the model '94 stock interchange with the model '92 stock of a Rossi lever action carbine?

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Been to Alaska, Hawaii and western Caribbean. I loved the Alaskian inside passage, Hawaii and Mexico, not so much.
Sailed on the Holland America-Zandaum to Alaska, much better amenities and food-Oh my. Would go again in a heartbeat. Lots to see.
On the other hand Hawaii and Carribean- just water.

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Drill and tap the barrel for a scout scope like 86er did on his 1886. The Rossi comes pre-drilled and Steves Gunz has a Picatinny sight base to fit it. http://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=76 I'm looking for low power optics like 1.5x3 or similar.

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I've recently installed Steves rear peep sight in the bolt safety hole along with a large white front post sight and so far I like it just fine but what if I decide to get a long eye relief, low power fixed or varible scope or Dot sight. What might work best? Keeping in mind the small lightweight ru...

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FatJackDurham wrote:Nice. Do you have any photos?

No, but you can see most of it here.
http://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?m ... seruhfedh7

and here.
http://store.stevesgunz.com/

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I've been searching for new sights for my Rossi 92' 38/357 lever action. I first thought I wanted those new fiber optic sights on it but after emailing Rossi and I think Williams sights I decided against it. Rossi said to contact Williams and Williams said to contact Rossi so I said "to heck wi...

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Buck Elliott wrote:Of all the companies I'd pick to clone a '92, Mossberg ain't one of em

Who else is there right now to come up with a modern functional lever action? Who knows, they might hit one out of the park.

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This is a copy of an email letter that I sent to Mossberg Firearms today (service@mossberg.com), if you agree, send them an email letter of your own so they can determine how much interest there would be in new models of their model 464 lever action. -------------------------------------------------...

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This is one that my uncle left to me many years ago, I keep it safe for my grandkids. Schway cool! I love that octogon barrel. Is that a smooth bore or rifled and what condition is it in? Is there any hardening left visible on the receiver or was that originally blued? That looks a heck of a lot be...

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I'm really hoping Mossberg can work the 464 into a nice lever gun. I'd love to have a .22 version. They have a SPX .22 lever action listed on their website. I'm leaving emails with them about making a 18" or 20", 38/357 and 44/44Mag along the lines of the Winchester '92 with synthetic, st...

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This is one that my uncle left to me many years ago, I keep it safe for my grandkids.

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My chronograph is a Chrony, Beta (painted blue) and printer that I special ordered through Walmart and has been doing a fine job and is automatic, just turn it on and shoot. You do need to make notes on a notepad of the kind of ammo you are testing then I just staple the printout to the note. No, th...

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Well I finally got around to testing some ammo and here are some of the results. First off I tested some Hornady, 140gn. FTX Leverevolution ammo from my 20" Rossi, model 92' lever action carbine and oddly enough the first shot only Chronied at 1129 fps and it felt more like a 38 spl. but the re...

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A welding shop will probably give you a small piece of scrap brazing rod for free.

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Quote: But, a M92 is a disaster filled with springs and pins and loose parts, just ticking away waiting for the un-schooled, or ignorant to make the the mistake of pulling screws and punching pins to go through the 12 or 14 separate steps just to get the bolt out. No Sir, not going to do it. (again....

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Well of course Steves Gunz offers a rear peep sight that mounts in the safety cutout of the bolt. No cutting, no drilling, just swap out. It's $59.95 I believe if you want to go that route and he offers a gold bead front sight that is time proven for $24.95. For the time being I have just put a dot ...

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I was at my favorite local gun shop the other day and was looking at the lever actions when I came across a new Rossi model 92' in 454 Casull caliber that had TruGlo fiber optic sights on it. Red front and dual green on the rear and boy did they stand out so I set out to get a set for my Rossi 92' 3...

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OK, after much time and study and trial and error I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing wrong with my rifle at all, it's just fine. The problem is as others have said, the shape of the bullet and/or the AOL length of the cartridge. Back when this rifle was designed, most bullets were c...

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Quote; I was thinking about the FTX bullets.....I bought a couple of boxes of Critical Defense rounds, and the hollow points are pointy enough they fit nicely in the primers of the rounds in front. I didnt want to chance it, so I used them in my revolver. Well Hornady claims they are made specificly...

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They had the Hornady "leverevolution" ammo there in stock and I may go back and buy some later. Their all kind of pricey to shoot at a target just for fun. Hunting or self defence is a different story. The Hornady, XTP full metal jacket hollow point ammo cannot chain fire, any more than an...

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OK, so I went to my favorite local gun shop this morning and tried every kind of 357 Magnum cartridge that they had in stock........................................................................NOT! Well they would have let me but that might have been pushing it just a bit, but I did look it all o...

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I should have mentioned that I'm using Lyman 158gn 358156 gas check, SWC cast lead bullets for both the 38 special, OAL 1.450" and 357 Magnum, OAL 1.590", a difference of .140". They work but the 357 Magnum catches if I lever it too slowly.

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I've noticed many people in several of the forums talking about their lever rifles choking on certain ammo types. I myself have been working on this problem. For instance, mine will feed FMJFN 38 specials and FMJFN 357 Magnums just fine. It will not (of course) feed 38 special wadcuters, in fact it ...

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I understand the "Purist" (I'm the same way) who don't care for the bolt safety. It's the same for S&W fans who don't care for the safety that has been forced upon them also. The good news is you can do something about it in either case. The manufacture had to do it to sell guns under ...

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Quote: Like NKJ said - how about a .38-40. . . in a modern-steel gun, you've got your 10mm levergun...! 38-40 in a model '92 would work great I would think as far as feeding into the chamber although a somewhat weaker cartridge case (so I've heard) it has been chambered in single action pistols of t...

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I almost forgot. "THIS POST IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES" so here it is.

10mm, when you care enough to send the very best.

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ALL RIGHT! Now that looks great. I'll save it for future use. Thank you very much. But the big question I have and possibly others do too, is why, with three different picture editing programs was I not able to get below about 7.31 kib? Can you take time to share so others can benefit. Thanks again....

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Oh, OK, I get what you mean now. I must have been having a senior moment. Here it is.

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OK, I give up. I went online to PICNIK online picture editor and resized my avatar picture down to 50 x 67 (lowest prctical setting) and compressed the file down to the lowest possible setting and still could only get the file size down to about 7.31 kib. I have no idea how you other guys were able ...

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If you use Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (I think) or later you should have access to a tool called the MS Office Picture Manager. Using this tool will allow you to size an image to either a set pixel ratio or to any given percentage of the current image size that you select. It also provides ...

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Hi guys and girls; I thought I would document the modification I made to my Rossi model 92 ejectors in both of my rifles. First off I deburred the bolt and the ejector itself and then replaced the spring with one I purchased from Sears hardware dept. It still ejects the brass and/or cartridges but i...

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