My New 22 for $85.00! 8-)

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:42 pm

As many of you know my favorite rifle is my handy little stainless steel 357 mag Rossi R357S. I have been wanting a 22 rimfire barrel for it to complement the additional 410 barrel I already have to create a trifecta gun set. This morning on eBay I found a new 22LR barrel for it for $85.00 which I though was a GREAT price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141151082633?ss ... 1438.l2649 A new 22 for $85.00! I am ecstatic and can't wait till it arrives!

My Rossi R357S

My new 22LR Barrel

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:49 pm

Ji,
How does the Rossi transition from centerfire to rimfire?

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:03 pm

Mescalero wrote:Ji,
How does the Rossi transition from centerfire to rimfire?

Look at the 22 barrel ! See how it is offset. That's My guess.
Perry

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:04 pm

Mescalero wrote:Ji,
How does the Rossi transition from centerfire to rimfire?

Ingeniously the chamber is offset so the rim is center.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:26 pm

Now that is different.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:28 pm

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Ji - The end of the chamber looks like somebody was dry-snapping it a LOT, and might benefit from the application of a chamber ironing, to swedge the metal back into the chamber wall it came from.

Brownell's has the tool @ $22 IIRC.

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Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:39 pm

Pete44ru wrote:.

Ji - The end of the chamber looks like somebody was dry-snapping it a LOT, and might benefit from the application of a chamber ironing, to swedge the metal back into the chamber wall it came from.

Brownell's has the tool @ $22 IIRC.

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I noticed that. He was selling 4 of these barrels total so I'm hoping mine isn't the one in the picture. Can't afford any additional tools right now.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:42 pm

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FWIW, I hope ya win that particular lottery........

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AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:02 pm

Even if it's the 'dry-fired alot' one, I doubt it will be an issue.

You have a terrific three-gun 'battery' now. Maybe toss in a 223 barrel later on, or a 35 Remington, and you'll have about everything 'covered'...

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:06 pm

I wish H&R would make a barrel like that for their Handi rifles. I know they make a Versa Pak barrel that will fit on a centerfire frame but they won't sell it as an extra barrel.

Congratulations Ji, I hope you can find ammo for it.

RustyJr · Post by **RustyJr** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:07 pm

Looks like you are good to go Ji. I like the wood grain on your 357. What is the barrel length on that? Looks like it was cut back some.

RustyJr

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:44 pm

Rusty wrote:I wish H&R would make a barrel like that for their Handi rifles. I know they make a Versa Pak barrel that will fit on a centerfire frame but they won't sell it as an extra barrel.

Congratulations Ji, I hope you can find ammo for it.

I have several bricks from pre-obama days when they sold for less than $10.00, and have a source for relatively affordable 22 shorts at $3.25 a box of 50. I'm good thanks.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:51 pm

RustyJr wrote:Looks like you are good to go Ji. I like the wood grain on your 357. What is the barrel length on that? Looks like it was cut back some.

RustyJr

I had it cut back from 23" to 16.25" a few years ago. The stock came from the factory painted black covering up the pretty grain, sanded the paint off and coated the wood with several coats of BLO. Also added the Williams WGRS peep sight, and ammo butt-cuff. Satisfied with the results.

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Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 3:57 am

AJMD429 wrote:Even if it's the 'dry-fired alot' one, I doubt it will be an issue.

You have a terrific three-gun 'battery' now. Maybe toss in a 223 barrel later on, or a 35 Remington, and you'll have about everything 'covered'...

Amen on dryfire, I'm not losing any sleep over it.

I do already have a stainless steel H&R Handi in 223, and the original 357 mag barrel with 180 grain loads keep me happy 35 caliber wise though I have thought about lengthening the chamber to 357 Maximum.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:54 am

Nice!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:25 pm

Cool - congrats!!!

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:04 pm

Very nice choice in simplicity
If I had to grab & run it wouldn't be that simple

ollogger

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:18 am

ollogger wrote:Very nice choice in simplicity
If I had to grab & run it wouldn't be that simple

ollogger

Simple gun for a simple mind.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:27 am

Oh boy....that's got me written all over it!

I like it

Nath.

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:27 am

PillHer has the Trifecta in .243, .22lr, and 20 gauge. I would like to get something like that, but in a bigger caliber for the centerfire.

bar j · Post by **bar j** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:01 pm

how accurate is that Rossi 357 rifle ?

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:05 pm

Minute of wild billy goat at 125 yards with open sights.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:49 am

Got the barrel in the mail today. It's brand new still in original plastic bag covered in cosmoline. It snapped shut solid like a bank vault, perfect fit. Only thing the forearm color does not match so I'll sand and oil it. Really like the fiber optic sights very bright and clear for these old eyes. I'm a very happy camper!

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