Rossi 92 anyone had or have one?
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Kyle M said:
You're lucky! My own was shooting a good 4 to 6 inches high at these same cowboy match like distances. I ended up deepening and opening the notch at the base of the cowhorn opening out to about a 3/32 inch upward facing "C" like shape. I use it as a sort of rear aperature now and it works like a treat.
To those of you that are saying you like how smooth the action is without any work being done I thought the same too. In fact I used the gun for my first half dozen or so matches and some fun plinking before I opened it up to do the initial slickening up work. I'm still very much learning my gunsmithing knowledge even if I'm comfortable with metal working. So I've be inside my '92 about 5 times now doing a little bit more each time. And as nice as it may feel right out of the box I can say for sure that a few simple bits of work inside will make it that much slicker to cycle.
Ol' JMB sure did know his stuff. Yeah, the '92 may not be the ideal gun for modern CAS events where we whizz through the rifle shots like madmen but it's just a great gun for anything else related to small game and varmint hunting or cheap handgun ammo plinking.
bergmen
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Speaking of rear sights, the one Winchester puts on their Miroku Model 92's look interesting:
Link to video here:
http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/category.asp?family=022C
Dan
Link to video here:
http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/category.asp?family=022C
Dan
mgkdrgn
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Thats a nice price for a stainless.
I have a M92 in 454 Casull (don't make 'em any more), and it's my favorite rifle. And yes, it's stainless, I mainly shoot it in 45 Colt, and I reload too.
newbuckeye
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I got one NIB for $450 that has the octo barrel in stainless. I can't do much with it but punch paper here but I sure like it!
Badlander
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I have beel looking for A Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt. The ones I find are out of my price range. I have looked at the Rossi 92s and I think I am hooked. One for sale localy for $449. If I can't find A better deal at the gun show this week I'm getting it.
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I'm very impressed with Rossi customer service.Two months ago I bought a 16" .357 stainless Rossi Model 92. The first time at the range, I experimented with a variety of ammo. I was happy with the gun, but shells were getting jammed behind the loading gate. I called customer service the next day and they said, "Would you like for us to email you a Fed Ex tag or would you like for Fed Ex to pick up at your door?" What could be easier than that??? I enclosed a letter explaining the situation and also said, oh, by the way, it's shooting high, even on the lowest setting.
Yesterday, I got the gun back (free shipping to me). I've not been to the range yet, and have not loaded any live shells in - so I'll assume the gate issue has been fixed. I do notice though that the front sight is different, very different. It's about twice as tall as the original and the bead seems noticeably larger. At first glance, it seems the buckhorn sights have been made far more usable.
They don't stock them because "they can't get them"
I was told the same thing by many dealers, had 'em on order for a year etc..
Finally lucked out and stumbled across one at a dealer in Charlotte NC. I was traveling and calling every dealer along my route with no luck then *BINGO*!
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Bud's has a bunch of 'em right now.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/36_385/Rifles/Braztech-Rossi+Rifles
as I'm typing this, that 24" octogon in .357 is looking pretty good...
TaylorBrassjole73
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My 20 inch .357 R92 happens to be my favorite gun. Absolutely love to shoot it. Never had any issues whatsoever at right around 600 rounds, and a good bit of it was some stout stuff. Just a tad bit rough when I first got it but it slicked out in no time, zero modifications. Don't care for the sights much but I've adjusted, plan to slap something else on there soon. It's not super accurate but with practice I felt more than comfortable hunting with it out to about 75 yards last year. At first I didn't care much about the short, slightly stiff trigger, but I adapted to it and actually kinda like it now,
mdauben
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When you can find them, they actually seem to be going for more like $450 and just for comparison I saw a pre-Remlin 1894CSS in .357 going for over $1300 on Gun Broker yesterday (that was the price of the latest bid, not just the asking price).
Kyle M.
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When you can find them, they actually seem to be going for more like $450 and just for comparison I saw a pre-Remlin 1894CSS in .357 going for over $1300 on Gun Broker yesterday (that was the price of the latest bid, not just the asking price).
Thats insane my lgs is running a sale this month on the blued 1894's in .357 and .44 for $539.99, I've seen the stainless ones for about $650 locally.
mdauben
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I do agree, but I take this as a concrete example of just how badly Remington and Freedom Group have destroyed the Marlin brand name, that people would rather pay double retail for a used gun, rather than buy a new Remlin.
revolversrbetter
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which, I'm guessing, is why Rossi has probably stepped up production, as evidenced by outfits like Bud's having a slew of them in stock - to exploit a market opportunity opened up by Freedom Group mismanaging an old-line, respected, brand.
joecil
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I would also say based on a new Rossi Rio Grande in 45-70 I recently bought they have stepped up their quality control at Rossi also. I compared it two new Marlins at Bud's and both had poor fit and finish on them as well as the lever feeling like it was coated with sand. The Rossi was very smooth and once the grease was cleaned out and dismantled it required no real fluff and buff at all. I've owned a lot of guns in my life and this one inside was finished perfectly inside as well as out. I only found the loading gate to be very hard at first but took little to get smoothed out and easy to load.
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Kyle M.
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I've noticed the past few marlins I've seen have had alot of sharp edges mainly on the levers loop. I have notice no sharp edges on my rossi except the inside edge of the loading port. After disassembling it 30sec. with a file fixed that.
lloveless
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I have a Rossi Puma 92 .44 mag with the 20 inch barrel in blue, that I bought used-it already had the safety removed and a metal follower added with very few rounds through it-less than 50 for $410.00. It shoots well, and is balanced nicely. I haven't had it long nor shot many through it-less than 50 Ha ha. I've been shooting my .44 mag revolvers too much.
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exdetsgt
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I just bought a blue Rossi 92 yesterday, chambered in 38/357. Fit and finish seem top notch for a rifle in this price range and the action is relatively smooth and easy.
But I'm curious about the wood. I think Braztech claims it's walnut. Some other websites have used the phrase "mystery wood," and others describe it as "wood." That's so helpful.
So I took the Rossi to my friend, a master woodworker of some 40 years. He looked at for a few minutes, then said, "It's definitely not walnut, it's some sort of mahogany that
I'm not familiar with." As the Rossi is made in Brazil could it be a mahogany variant from that country?
Ted
But I'm curious about the wood. I think Braztech claims it's walnut. Some other websites have used the phrase "mystery wood," and others describe it as "wood." That's so helpful.
So I took the Rossi to my friend, a master woodworker of some 40 years. He looked at for a few minutes, then said, "It's definitely not walnut, it's some sort of mahogany that
I'm not familiar with." As the Rossi is made in Brazil could it be a mahogany variant from that country?
Ted
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RE: Kyles .357....
I have one and I like it! Just be aware that 92s and other lever guns that shoot .357 sometimes are a little picky in their diets of .357 loads due to the overall length of the rounds. My Rossi did not like Independence .357s with 158 grain softpoints and would not feed them. The length and design of the bullet prevents smooth feeding. I soon discovered that American Eagles, Hornady brand 158 XTPs , Rems, and Winchesters would feed. this can happen to almost any .357 lever gun especially guns that were never designed for a longer cartridge . Remember the .92 Winchester was made to fire .44-40, .38-30, 25-20 and 32-20s originally and .357s just squeak in there.
Any .357 load with a big bulbous bullet sticking out the case will probably give you trouble with feeding. Remember the loads I recommended and try those . If you reload Hornady XTPs work also Winchester and Remington reloading components too.
Have fun and be safe!
I like my .357 and you should enjoy yours. Have fun.
I have one and I like it! Just be aware that 92s and other lever guns that shoot .357 sometimes are a little picky in their diets of .357 loads due to the overall length of the rounds. My Rossi did not like Independence .357s with 158 grain softpoints and would not feed them. The length and design of the bullet prevents smooth feeding. I soon discovered that American Eagles, Hornady brand 158 XTPs , Rems, and Winchesters would feed. this can happen to almost any .357 lever gun especially guns that were never designed for a longer cartridge . Remember the .92 Winchester was made to fire .44-40, .38-30, 25-20 and 32-20s originally and .357s just squeak in there.
Any .357 load with a big bulbous bullet sticking out the case will probably give you trouble with feeding. Remember the loads I recommended and try those . If you reload Hornady XTPs work also Winchester and Remington reloading components too.
Have fun and be safe!
I like my .357 and you should enjoy yours. Have fun.
Sounds like you did better than me. I was thoroughly unimpressed when i received my .454. Rough fit and finish, mismatched wood, had to really yank the action to overcome the sticky ramp reliably and was picky about what .45LC it wanted to feed.
YMMV, but I wouldn't take another chance on another Rossi.
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bergmen
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I agree with you. Mine was not as well made as I expected it to be either. My oldest son bought a blued Rossi in .45 Colt and that rifle was pretty well made (as little as I have actually fired it). It does shoot a bit high but is very consistent and is very reliable (no jams).
I don't have much time with mine yet so I have a lot to learn. This may be a good foundation to refine just like my marlin 39A was (and this was purchased back in the 70's and pretty darned rough).
Dan
I don't have much time with mine yet so I have a lot to learn. This may be a good foundation to refine just like my marlin 39A was (and this was purchased back in the 70's and pretty darned rough).
Dan
Badlander
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I got A blued .45 Colt, 16" yesterday, Shoots good. only thing I don't like is closing the action when the extractor snaps over the cartridge rim it is harder than it should be. Should be easy to correct, over all it's A very nice little carbine. I like it!
Texan Scott
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Exdetsgt, the US FTC allows use of the word "mahogany" for so many unrelated species of tree it's really nothing more than a general indicator of natural color. Rain forest "mahogany" lacks grain character because it grows slowly and steadily year round... no noticeable bands and growth rings we associate with temperate or cold climate trees which grow mostly in spring and summer, then wind down and go dormant for colder months. It's still fine wood, though.
exdetsgt
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TexScot - Thank you for your informative reply. I appreciate it. I've Started rubbing carnuba wax on the wood and it's developing a noticeable sheen as the pores fill in, plus the color is deeper and richer. Now I've got to figure out sling mounts so I can carry it in the desert, but there may be an alternative way of carrying.
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