Rossi 92 butt-stock wood to metal fit.

[Triggernumbetry]

Sadly, I went to a local shop on a lead for a Rossi 92 carbine in 38/357. The dealer had 2. One new in the box and a used one. The wood to metal finish was horrible on BOTH. Daylight between butt-plate & wood. Edge of plate hung over wood. Upper & lower tangs....perfect .....but...you could slide a dime between the side of the stock & the receiver on both sides of both guns. This makes THREE guns that I've seen with the same issues & 2 wasted trips. My Rossi 92 in 44 mag is excellent. What's up with Rossi QC? Am I just lucky or?

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I have a 16" and 24" in. 357. They are about two years old. Both have good wood to metal fit.

 

[dh1633pm]

My M92 in 45 Colt isn't too bad. Not as good as my new Marlin 1894, but acceptable for the price.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I am going to be surprised if we ever see another new Rossi M92....They have already discontinued some models.

 

[Englishmn]

After reading op I had to go look at my 92 srs it has all the same issues except for the gap around the receiver, there is a dime thick gap on both sides of the barrel and some bad sander marks on the under side of the barrel I can feel through the bluing. I've had it for 20+ years and never noticed it wasn't perfectly fitted.

I always just took it out and shot it.

Now that I've seen all the flaws I think I will just keep shooting it.

 

[Scooter22]

Considering they are almost impossible to find in .357 and the price point they sell for your lucky to have 3 to look at. Their are other higher priced alternatives. If you want real fit and finish their are other makers more expensive. I'm lucky I have a nice Marlin (jm) 1894C .357. But I'd be happy with one of the Rossie's these days.

 

[Tommygunn]

While Rossi are known to have spotty qc ....and problems , recent ones seem better, and those I recall from 25 years ago were horrible. Apparently they still have a less than pristine record.
I bought a R92 a couple years ago, but had the opportunity to examine the particular rifle I bought.

 

[Sistema1927]

The .45 Colt Rossi 92 that I have had for about 10 years has good wood to metal fit, but the wood isn't the prettiest. In fact, it is downright ugly. However, after having it slicked up by Kiowa Nate Jones (http://stevesgunz.com/) I can overlook that flaw since it works so well.

 

[hemiram]

A friend has a later one, and there were no problems, fit. finish, or function. It was very nice. I saw a used one Monday that had a really nice bluing job on it, but the wood was pretty bad looking. Fit was ok though. I looked for one a long time, and I never seemed to have the cash when one came up for sale for a decent price. I dont have to look anymore, I got a Marlin 1894C last week, so my hunt is over. I'm down to only about 5-6 more guns before my collecting guns is done, save for the insane deal coming along.

 

[Saddlebag Preacher]

Bought one in 1998 in 45LC. Think mine was listed at Rossi Interarms and Puma. The wood to metal finish was good and the bluing was great. However, the wood also had some dark stain on it that would rub off when new and get on my hands. After years of use and in a saddle scabbard, it has worn off.

Here's the thing. I bought it to be used and as long as it worked and didn't look like it was made by Mattel, I was happy. Over the years the stock was cracked by a saddle dropped on the ground, but I just Gorilla Glue'd it back. Still holding and is in a rack behind my truck seat. It has never failed me and is accurate.

 

[Speedo66]

Have a three year old Rossi 92 and enjoy it. It shoots well, action works perfectly. The stock finish was just OK, so I refinished it. Never really inspected the metal to wood fit, now I've looked and it's not bad.

I guess at the time I bought it I didn't consider it an expensive piece whose purchase demanded a close inspection for fit and finish, it was basically a tool gun. For the price I think it's an impressive bargain, you can pay lots more and do lots worse. Remlins come to mind. I'm happy with it as is.

Good luck in your quest for the perfect Rossi.

 

[bannockburn]

Like a few others here I bought my Rossi M92 in .45 Colt used but like new in the box. It has nicely polished blued finish and while the wood to metal fit is excellent, the wood grain on the stock is just okay. Might get around to refinishing it one day but for now I just love playing with it just the way it is.

 

[Riomouse911]

I have had three, two in .38/.357 and one in .45 Colt. Wood to metal fit has been good on all of these guns, and the wood finish has been utilitarian but well done. On all three the bluing was extremely well done.

The first .38/.357 gun I had wouldn't feed well at all (even after a trip to CAS gunsmiths at Walker '47 in Fullerton, Ca.), and the second needed an extractor spring and extractor work to quit chewing up the brass cartridge rims. I did that mod myself with Stevesgunz parts and video.

The .45 Colt has been flawless from day one (I bought it used), and I must admit that I enjoy shooting the .45 Colt more than the .38/.357 model.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Not sure. Rossi is a worksman's type rifle, though. So long as the internals run well, I wouldn't so much mind some overhang.