Newest addition to the family

[gordylew]

After reading all the positive post about the Rossi 92s I went ahead and grabbed the last one off the shelf. We got in several awhile back and after fondling them for awhile and watching them go out the door I went ahead and brought home a stainless 16" carbine in .44 mag. I was hoping the 454s were going to start showing up but I got tired of waiting.
I was rather surprised of the accuracy of this little package. I shoot a 2" group off hand at 50 yards with the first 5 rounds. not bad for the crude factory sights.
I just got off of Steve's website where I ordered a replacement peep/safety plug , a fiber optic green front sight and a replacement metal follower.
The gun came pretty smooth from the factory so I'll probably hold off on DIY action job.
a set of sling swivels and I think I'll be set.
any thing else I need?
I'll post pics after this project is finished.

[Hobie]

[J Miller]

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any thing else I need?
I'll post pics after this project is finished.

More ammo.

And pics are always good.

Joe

[AJMD429]

Any thing else I need?

For the sling swivels, it makes a very nice setup to use the barrel-band-mounted front ones that Uncle Mike's makes, or you can use the 'clamp around the magazine tube' kind. I never seem to find them in stainless/nickel when I want them, but since my slings will have blued hardware on them, I don't worry about it.

[gordylew]

The replacement safety plug/ peep , metal follower, and fiber optic front sight came in yesterday. Like a kid at Christmas I installed all of the goodies on my gun and took her out for a test run. The front sight was a little loose so I had to peen the dovetail a little but other then that everything installed easily. Everything worked like a champ. I shot @ 20rds of Magtech .240 gr hp and was getting @ 2" groups off hand. I'll have to try off a bench next time.

[gordylew]

here is another pic. I plan on using the gun for hogs. My daughters pet doesn't approve.

[CEMENTHEAD]

here is another pic. I plan on using the gun for hogs. My daughters pet doesn't approve.

No that's funny right there!

Good luck with the 92....it sure is pretty.

Thanks, Tom

[Ysabel Kid]

I can smell the bacon already. Sweet!

[TedH]

Nice addition!

[pablom]

I have the same 92 in 454 and shot a doe at over 75 yards ( kinda lucky I'll atdmit on a running deer) Rolled it and that was that, Was killed with a cast wheel weight bullet I made 300 grains with military surplus H108. lots af fun

[Griff]

Very NICE!

[mikld]

Now slug the bore and start casting! My Puma .44 Mag., (.431" bore), likes Ranchdog's 265 gr. FL (at .432")over some WC820.

[COSteve]

Glad you're liking your Rossi. The are a blast to shoot. I'd suggest that you go back to Steve's site and buy his ejector spring for something like $8.50. Right now you are probably shooting your brass into low earth orbit with the std spring and you can feel it's resistance the last 1/4" of the bolt closing. The new spring will cure both of those ills. While you're at it, get his DVD because while you think that it's smooth now, his action/trigger job instructions are easy to follow, take about 1/2 hour to complete and the results are astounding.