Had 3 different rossi. 44 mag lever action. Had to file down burrs off load ramp on all three to get rounds to feed smooth. Anyone else experience this problem or did i just get three bad ones in a row
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Rossi lever action rifles
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Had a .357/.38. No issues.
Haven't had an issue with my .44mag model, either. I'd like to change the spring on the feed gate - that sucker is way stronger than it needs to be.
Have you replaced the ejector spring on yours? Really lightens up the cycling.
Haven't had an issue with my .44mag model, either. I'd like to change the spring on the feed gate - that sucker is way stronger than it needs to be.
Have you replaced the ejector spring on yours? Really lightens up the cycling.
No not yet. Cannot feed round slow. You gave to really crank it
I have a mid- to late-90’s Rossi replica of a 20” Winchester 92 in .45 Colt. This is before they put safeties on them. Bought it brand new for $258, IIRC. Needed a carbine to complete my 4-needed firearms for Cowboy Action Shooting, and was short on funds. Figured it would fill the gap until I could get something nicer.
Out of the box, the entire action was rough-feeling when you cycled it, but it shot so accurately with my 250grn LRNFP handloads that I never replaced it, and still use it.
I disassembled it, polished up the pertinent parts, and reassembled. After that, she cycled smoother n’ snot on a doorknob. For the price I paid for it, I was fine with the needed TLC.
I’ve got to where I want the outside of the gun to reflect how well she runs now, so I’ve been giving thought to sending it off for engraving and refinishing, and refinishing the furniture myself.
Out of the box, the entire action was rough-feeling when you cycled it, but it shot so accurately with my 250grn LRNFP handloads that I never replaced it, and still use it.
I disassembled it, polished up the pertinent parts, and reassembled. After that, she cycled smoother n’ snot on a doorknob. For the price I paid for it, I was fine with the needed TLC.
I’ve got to where I want the outside of the gun to reflect how well she runs now, so I’ve been giving thought to sending it off for engraving and refinishing, and refinishing the furniture myself.
Never owned one. Have always wondered about the quality. Wanting a 454 Casull lever gun
My 357/38 has no issues on the ramp. Like Hayata said, the spring on the gate is one tough hombre.
It cycles much smoother after 150 rounds or so.....
Should have given it the ol Keltec fluff n buff when I got it.
It cycles much smoother after 150 rounds or so.....
Should have given it the ol Keltec fluff n buff when I got it.
I have one Rossie 92 in 44 and another in 357. I've had several in 357 over the years to include a couple Interarms Import marked models. There are lots of tricks you can do to make them cycle easier using lighter springs. I've used lighter hammer springs and ejector springs in the past with great success. As far as burrs or other machining irregularities, none of mine were that bad. I did have one that had a sharp edge on the loading gate which was easily fixed.
