My New Rossi 92 Came in Today !

[wll]

Just bought a Rossi 92 in 44 mag. Being I own a couple of Marlin 94's you might ask why did it get a Rossi 92 ?

Well, the main reason is I wanted a small 44 mag lever gun, so I bought the 16 inch version. I plan on taking this gun on most of my hiking ventures and wanted something light yet powerful.

I was a little scarred as I ordered the gun sight unseen ...... but the gun is beautiful, it cocks easy, the wood is very nice, the sights look clean and no bad screws or blemishes, as a matter of fact I was very, very surprised at the smoothness of the action and how easy it was to cock !

This gun will have a Uncle Mikes sling swivel set up, the safety removed. and will be sighted in using a 250 or 265 gr. hard cast GS bullet with a large meplat .340 WFN Beartooth bullet !

This gun will be for protection or hunting at close range, to knock anything out with a mass carry weight of as little as possible.

Because I live in Kalifornia the gun must look non aggressive, and it will.

I will send photos when I get the gun in ten days as the governor must do a exam of my internal organs to find out if I'm worthy !

wll

[gak]

Congratulations, great gun!

[Les Staley]

Stainless or blue? I just got a SS one ..same thing..44mag 16". Put a sling on it like the latest post pictured..leather strap around mag tube..and under buttplate ...worked slick!! So far one prairie rat and one richardsons ground squirrel..

[wll]

Stainless or blue? I just got a SS one ..same thing..44mag 16". Put a sling on it like the latest post pictured..leather strap around mag tube..and under buttplate ...worked slick!! So far one prairie rat and one richardsons ground squirrel..

I have an Uncle Mikes set up, and I'm in the process of finding a sling that fits my needs. My gun is a blued version, and even though the stock is nice I will probably stain it a little darker.

If the gun performs, I may just get another as you can never have enough lever guns .... I can't tell you how many lever guns I have for the fear of getting kicked out of this forum ; -) .......... but for starters lets say I have both Winchesters, Marlins and now a Rossi from 22 mag to 45-70 ;- )

wll

[FatJackDurham]

So.... Photo?

[Pete44ru]

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Kewl beans.............. While I've owned/shot/hunted with both a .357 & a .45 Colt in Rossi's 16" versions, I never got one in .44, since I already had a 16" Marlin 1894P in .44 Magnum.

I hope U post a range report on your .44, after it's setup the way you described.

I replaced the bolt top lawyer safety's on mine with a drop-in bolt peep, which readily zeroed using the issue front sight.

Fellow board member http://www.stevesgunz.com make/sells the bolt peep's, but I had to fashion my own from a Skinner LoPro peep sight, since that was prior to Steve putting his sight into production.





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[wll]

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Kewl beans.............. While I've owned/shot/hunted with both a .357 & a .45 Colt in Rossi's 16" versions, I never got one in .44, since I already had a 16" Marlin 1894P in .44 Magnum.

I hope U post a range report on your .44, after it's setup the way you described.

I replaced the bolt top lawyer safety's on mine with a drop-in bolt peep, which readily zeroed using the issue front sight.

Fellow board member http://www.stevesgunz.com make/sells the bolt peep's, but I had to fashion my own from a Skinner LoPro peep sight, since that was prior to Steve putting his sight into production.


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Well, I pick her up the 22nd, then I got to clean her up and take her out to dinner ;- )

Yes, I will replace the safety with Steve's plug, stain areas of the stock that were a little light (where the stock meets the steel, but only lightly).

I may shorten the hammer spring a coil or two and I will check the length of the magazine spring. I will load 8 in the tube and see how tight it is, if it is one of those things that makes your fingers bleed I will remove coils till it is comfortable. I will probably not load 8 in the tube for use, but 7 is a real go !

The removing of the safety is a controversial thing, especially here in Kalifornia. I will leave the chamber empty as I have gotten in the habit of this until I'm just ready to shoot. The reason I'm taking the safety off is not because I hate the way it looks (and I do), but the fact that it can be easy switched on or off and in a moment of stress I would be fumbling around with it. Having used lever guns for years I just keep the chamber empty and rack one in when the time comes. I can do that faster then fumbling around with that little switch.

wll

[Pete44ru]

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Yer in luck - Steve's drop-in peep sight retains the safety feature.

Just twist the peep so the aperture cannot be looked through (i.e., 90-degrees to the bore c/l) to engage the safety - If you can't see through his peep for a shot, you'll know the safety's "on".



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[piller]

My Rossi 92 is in a different caliber, but I have not one thing that I am unhappy with. I hope you have a lot of fun with your rifle.

[Leverluver]

Don't go lead poisoning any condors...directly or indirectly

I got the 16" stainless in 45 Colt. I wish I had the 44 Mag instead. I'm just a 44 guy. Plus, low pressure (i.e. pistol pressures) rounds spit pretty badly. I know the chamber specs date back to Custer but it is a pain in the butt that they are so sloppy. Spent the $$$ on a Redding two step sizer die and I'm hoping that helps but haven't shot those in the rifle yet.

[stew71]

Whoops...just noticed you're still in the waiting room.

[wll]

Whoops...just noticed you're still in the waiting room.

LOL, LOL.

wll

[Grizz]

that will be a meat maker for sure, and Marshall's bullets are utterly dependable, they won't frag or break up on bone.

[wll]

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Yer in luck - Steve's drop-in peep sight retains the safety feature.

Just twist the peep so the aperture cannot be looked through (i.e., 90-degrees to the bore c/l) to engage the safety - If you can't see through his peep for a shot, you'll know the safety's "on".



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I did not know that .... hummmm !!!!!

wll

[jazman]

I'm in California also, and when Steve built me my '92 .357 I had him remove the safety and plug it as it was years before he developed the peep sight. I disagree on having any problems removing the safety in California, take that thing off!

[Les Staley]

I have a 20" carbine, but the 16" gun makes me feel TALL....more like John Wayne...

[AJMD429]

I'm in California also, and when Steve built me my '92 .357 I had him remove the safety and plug it as it was years before he developed the peep sight. I disagree on having any problems removing the safety in California, take that thing off!

If all else failed, I suppose a person might happen to loan the item in question to a stranger, whose name they don't remember, who could have accidentally spilled some J-B Weld on it, where it would somehow, unbeknownst to the owner, happen to be in just the right place to lock it in the 'off' position. . .

[wll]

I'm in California also, and when Steve built me my '92 .357 I had him remove the safety and plug it as it was years before he developed the peep sight. I disagree on having any problems removing the safety in California, take that thing off!

If all else failed, I suppose a person might happen to loan the item in question to a stranger, whose name they don't remember, who could have accidentally spilled some J-B Weld on it, where it would somehow, unbeknownst to the owner, happen to be in just the right place to lock it in the 'off' position. . .

LOL, LOL, LMAO ... who did I loan it to, Obama ! LoL, LOL, LOL

wll