Ivan the Butcher
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My 45 Colt 92 will feed 45 Schofield rounds also, as does my Marlin Cowboy 1894. Takes them up one or two rounds in the tube. Ivan
Purchased another 1892 in 357 Magnum, a Rossi M92
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My .357 Rossi is a full-length rifle (octagon barrel) and is about 2 years old. Certainly it's not a finely finished rifle, but I can't say I'm unhappy with its performance. It's quite accurate and happily feeds both .357 and 38 Special cartridges, provided I don't use SWC slugs. With those, it hangs up on the sharp driving band nearest the meplat. No such trouble with FPs or RNFPs. It also tends to ding up the case mouth as it feeds. I suspect there's a ridge "in there somewhere" that needs some judicious smoothing. Attending to that might just cure the SWC and case ding issues in "one swell foop."
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gregintenn
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Round nose ammo goes through the action like corn through a goose. Wadcutters; not so much.
It isn't exactly a display of finest craftsmanship, but it is among my favorites for a "fun gun".
I bought a Winchester 94AE 11-12 years ago, and the rifle works flawlessly, except for the occasional problem, almost always a .38, popping up to high on the feed ramp, when operating the lever. This will lead to the round being pushed at the wrong angle, with the full loaded cartridge stove piping, instead of feeding into the chamber. This problem has gotten better with time, as the rifle wears in, but its still an issue. Of course, this is a 94, not the 92 in question, but the problem does indicate that there could always be some sort of unforeseen problems with shorter rounds.
M3Stuart
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I have the 16" stainless Rossi/Braztech M92. Got it a few years ago.
I haven't made any modifications at all. It shoots fine. It feeds just fine. It feeds both .38 and .357 just fine. I agree with all the comments about it being a bit tight and launching the brass, springs, etc. all over creation.
I'm shooting 158gr LSWC, both .38 and .357, reloads out of mine. The POI = POA at 50 yards with the rear sight on the first 'bump'. Of course at 50 yards, with my eyes, the target is just a tiny blur. So I do not attribute the inherent couple inches of grouping accuracy at 50 yards to the gun at all. Out to 100 yards I stay in the 10 ring of a B27 target, but again, I'm not blaming the gun for that.
The only time I ever had an issue was when I tried to shoot wadcutters in it. Now THOSE will NOT feed. Taking it apart to unload/unjam it did launch the feed spring and all those other little parts all over the planet. And I was using a table in fairly tall grass. My luck held out though and all the little parts landed on the table while the spring, later found, went into the stratosphere.
My only 'complaint' is that all those burrs in the action create rough edges (burrs ?) on the mouths of all my cases. So when I reload those, I have to use the deburring/chamfer tool on them first.
I haven't made any modifications at all. It shoots fine. It feeds just fine. It feeds both .38 and .357 just fine. I agree with all the comments about it being a bit tight and launching the brass, springs, etc. all over creation.
I'm shooting 158gr LSWC, both .38 and .357, reloads out of mine. The POI = POA at 50 yards with the rear sight on the first 'bump'. Of course at 50 yards, with my eyes, the target is just a tiny blur. So I do not attribute the inherent couple inches of grouping accuracy at 50 yards to the gun at all. Out to 100 yards I stay in the 10 ring of a B27 target, but again, I'm not blaming the gun for that.
The only time I ever had an issue was when I tried to shoot wadcutters in it. Now THOSE will NOT feed. Taking it apart to unload/unjam it did launch the feed spring and all those other little parts all over the planet. And I was using a table in fairly tall grass. My luck held out though and all the little parts landed on the table while the spring, later found, went into the stratosphere.
My only 'complaint' is that all those burrs in the action create rough edges (burrs ?) on the mouths of all my cases. So when I reload those, I have to use the deburring/chamfer tool on them first.
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Had a 20" model about 30 years ago....... really liked it.... but after about 10 years got a Winchester Trapper (16") and sold/traded the Rossi..
A lever action .357 makes a great utility/ATV gun at the cabin; backing up my 3" 66 or 60-10 .357s.
My Trapper now wears a Skinner Barrel peep sight (replaces the existing rear sight)...... which has been a great improvement for my 61year old eyes...... check them out!
A lever action .357 makes a great utility/ATV gun at the cabin; backing up my 3" 66 or 60-10 .357s.
My Trapper now wears a Skinner Barrel peep sight (replaces the existing rear sight)...... which has been a great improvement for my 61year old eyes...... check them out!
M3-Stuart's and BAM-BAM's comments about the sights and "mature" eyes are spot-on. My eyes aren't what they used to be. In my mind, I'm in my 30's, but the rest of my body disagrees.
I put a Marbles tang sight and a Lyman 17 front sight on my R92. They suit the rifle's character and enable me to hit more accurately.
I put a Marbles tang sight and a Lyman 17 front sight on my R92. They suit the rifle's character and enable me to hit more accurately.
Alpo
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I hear, often, about "seller's remorse". Ever hear of "giver's remorse"? When you give something to someone, but really REALLY wish you still had it?
When I got my Rossi 357, I did it because of Jeff Cooper. He said that one of those little lever action 357 or 44 carbines would make an excellent Goblin Gun.
So I bought one. 20-inch blue. Shot it a lot. Finally sent it to Steve Young, to have it made smoother. He got rid of the burrs. Drilled and tapped the receiver for a peep sight. I loved that little gun. 38 or 357. Did not matter. Fast as I could work the lever, they went in.
Top one.
Now, I still got levers. Just ain't got a 357 any more. Gived it to my little girl.
Figgered if the goblins come, she needed more than a five-shot J frame.
When I got my Rossi 357, I did it because of Jeff Cooper. He said that one of those little lever action 357 or 44 carbines would make an excellent Goblin Gun.
So I bought one. 20-inch blue. Shot it a lot. Finally sent it to Steve Young, to have it made smoother. He got rid of the burrs. Drilled and tapped the receiver for a peep sight. I loved that little gun. 38 or 357. Did not matter. Fast as I could work the lever, they went in.
Top one.
Now, I still got levers. Just ain't got a 357 any more. Gived it to my little girl.
Figgered if the goblins come, she needed more than a five-shot J frame.
