New member and Rossi 92 .357 owner

[slamfire]

Everything lines up perfectly and I can see the ejector, spring and collar in place after sliding the bolt all the way in. When I install the lever and the locking lugs I can feel the springiness of the ejector spring but after installing the bolt pin, which doesn't line up easily and takes a lot of fiddling and tapping, the ejector will not work. The action all works well except for that.

[slamfire]

Closer inspection indicates that the ejector is bound-up somehow, not dislodged. Tapping on the top of the bolt with a rubber mallet gets it to move but it is very stiff. I have lubricated it as best I can but it doesn't seem to help. I Gun Juiced all parts prior to assembly, as well. During assembly I noticed that the ejector moved much more freely than before I worked on it but that the last little bit of inward movement was a bit stiff. Still, it worked better than before. I removed some very thin metal from machining on the left side of bolt in the area of the ejector which broke off easily and I figured was likely to come off eventally anyway. I hope I didn't screw up the bolt. I really need some help figuring this out.
Thanks for your time.

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

Closer inspection indicates that the ejector is bound-up somehow, not dislodged. Tapping on the top of the bolt with a rubber mallet gets it to move but it is very stiff. I have lubricated it as best I can but it doesn't seem to help. I Gun Juiced all parts prior to assembly, as well. During assembly I noticed that the ejector moved much more freely than before I worked on it but that the last little bit of inward movement was a bit stiff. Still, it worked better than before. I removed some very thin metal from machining on the left side of bolt in the area of the ejector which broke off easily and I figured was likely to come off eventally anyway. I hope I didn't screw up the bolt. I really need some help figuring this out.
Thanks for your time.

Hi Slam,
You said you bought my ejector spring. Did you order the DVD, too? A word of caution, my spring may not work if you don’t follow the instructions in the DVD as to how to fit the parts and verify they work outside the gun before you assemble it. The reason Rossi uses such a heavy spring for the ejector is because they didn't spend much time fitting the ejectors particularly in the pre 2000 guns like yours. They use the heavy springs to over come the poor fit.

[slamfire]

OK, well, I had to set the project aside as we left on vacation but we just got home and I just gave it another whirl. I must have taken the gun apart ten times, altogether, trying to get the lighter ejector spring to work. I cleaned-up and lubed the ejector and the spaces in which it moves so that it worked freely outside the gun. It really needed it. I paid special attention to the notch in the ejecter where to bolt pin rides thinking that had to be the problem. Nothing worked. I finally put the original spring back in (a tad harder due to its stiffness) just to make sure the thing worked (it does) and that's where I left it. I'm not complaining, just stating a fact. I'm sure the fix is simple but I have to let it go for a while.

I guess I'm a little stubborn and over-confident because I did not get Nate's DVD, just the spring (how hard can it be, right?). The rifle is a lot smoother, now, anyhow, because the ejector work took care of the "crunchiness" that I felt in the last bit of bolt travel as the ejector compressed the spring. Shortening the main-spring and mild stoning the friction-prone surfaces also helped. Taking the finger-biting edges off the loading gate was a huge gain in usability and the trigger work made that smoother. I buggered the bolt pin stop screw a little so I may replace that later. One pointer I would offer is that a paper clip does not make a good main-spring relief pin - it bends too easily. I had a hell-of-a-time getting a broken one out of that little hole. I found that a small safety pin worked well and closing it protected me from the sharp point. Another benefit of all the work is that I got really good at taking it apart and putting it back together.

The gun still feeds nicely and I am looking forward to getting back to the range and sending a few pills down it soon.

Thanks for everyones' help and comments. Levers rule.

[slamfire]

Howdy, again.
With a helpful tip from Steve Young I was able to figure out that the ejector shaft was severely binding on the bolt pin. Assembling the ejector/bolt/pin out of the gun for inspection is crucial. By filing and honing some material off the bottom of the slotted area of the ejector shaft the the problem was solved. Now the action is silky smooth and light.
I ordered a Levergun Leather butt pad with room for an extra 1/4 inch of padding for cushion and a little more LOP. I cut up an old, thick foam mouse pad for the insert. Should get that early December.
I tried an Uncle Mikes sling swivel but the end screw did not line up with the threads on the other side so I had to send it back. I had installed the same half-clamp set-up on another rifle so I don't think it was me. I also sent back a Hunter Quick-Fire 1" leather sling because it was extremely oil-soaked and unusable for me. These items came from Midway. Other things I have bought from them have been fine.

There is a Rossi 92 ss 20" carbine in .454 Casull for sale that I might be able to pick up for around $350, maybe less. It apparently has a small crack on the inside of the stock at the tang and needs to have the rear barrel band replaced. Are those easily obtainable from Braztech/Taurus? Claims about 100 rnds through it and it has Marbles Bullseye and front sights. Does anyone know if they ever produced any 24" rifles in .454 Casull? I would prefer that option but this deal may be too tempting. Any thoughts?