Rossi 1892 rifles/carbines - Thanks to Debbie @ EMF

[SAAJim]

An earlier post mentioned that the Rossi 1892 was junk and after receiving my EMF Hartford 1892 .45 Colt carbine just last week, I had to respond to that ridiculous statement. This Rossi is really nice. Hammer and ejector springs were a little stiff but I took care of that pretty quick. Took it all apart and was very pleased with how nicely finished the innards were. It'll feed RNFP and SWC with equal ease. I called Debbie @ EMF and she just happened to have a couple of Blems in my flavor - blue .45 carbine. She told me she'd pick the best of the two so I took a chance. When I got it, I needed a magnifying glass to find the tiny blems. If I didn't know it was a Blem, I would never have known the difference.

One snag I have hit reassembling the rifle is getting the rear barrel band screw to catch the threads in the barrel band. I've heard these can be a real trial to get reinstalled so if anyone has a trick to get the screw started in the band threads, I'd sure like to hear it.

Jim

[AJMD429]

One snag I have hit reassembling the rifle is getting the rear barrel band screw to catch the threads in the barrel band. I've heard these can be a real trial to get reinstalled so if anyone has a trick to get the screw started in the band threads, I'd sure like to hear it.
Jim

If the band is thick enough where threaded, you could chamfer the inside a bit. I wouldn't do that the the screw though, since the tip of the screw is visible when assembled. Don't know if that would help or not.

[two bit okie]

on my rossi mod 92 carbine in 44, i nearly ruined both the fore end and barrel band. But, if you look real close you will probably see that the top inside of the barrel band is holding the band too high. I took at it with my dremal with a sanding cylinder, relieved the top and sides. took care of the problem.

[Tycer]

on my rossi mod 92 carbine in 44, i nearly ruined both the fore end and barrel band. But, if you look real close you will probably see that the top inside of the barrel band is holding the band too high. I took at it with my dremal with a sanding cylinder, relieved the top and sides. took care of the problem.

Yep,there's no reason the barrel band needs to be super tight against the barrel. Often the contour of tha barrel does not match the inside of the band.

[SAAJim]

Thanks, guys. Going at it from that direction never occurred to me. Back apart and lightly grind that inside surface. It's very close so it won't take much to give enough clearance so it'll line up.

Thanks, again.
Jim

on my rossi mod 92 carbine in 44, i nearly ruined both the fore end and barrel band. But, if you look real close you will probably see that the top inside of the barrel band is holding the band too high. I took at it with my dremal with a sanding cylinder, relieved the top and sides. took care of the problem.