Rossi 92 .357 carbine mods....

[Old Corp]

Like very many I assume, filling some quarantine time with little jobs I've put off/delayed/was too lazy to do, etc....

Having had a Rossi 92 .357 in 16" and had really good results with it, just wanted to upgrade sights a little. A very fun shooter/plinker and have taken a deer with it....very handy.
Factory Buckhorns on anything have never been to my liking.

I put a set of XS Ghost Ring sights on a Winchester M94 .45 Colt Trapper and they've been great.
No such item is available for the Rossi.

For several months have examined the website of 'Steve's Gunz' - this is supposedly THE guy for Rossi levergun mods and accessories.

Last night I ordered the adjustable rear peep sight that replaces the awful-cheesy little lawyer-safety button alop the bolt. IMO, a safety does NOT belong on a levergun.

Also ordered a sight-blank for the factory Buckhorn I'll be removing. And ordered a Hi-Viz (green) front, 'cuz old eyes appreciate Hi-Viz anything.

Anyone here have a Rossi carbine and done similar with sights and such?
Also, Steve's Gunz offers a DVD that will guide you through slicking up the 92 - I may get bored enough to try that.
Thanks!

 

[BAM-BAM]

Check out " Skinner Sights" several options..... including a nice "barrel peep sight".

I've used Skinner sights on several guns including my Winchester 16" .357 Trapper.

 

[Old Corp]

Check out " Skinner Sights" several options..... including a nice "barrel peep sight".

I've used Skinner sights on several guns including my Winchester 16" .357 Trapper.

Yessir - have seen those, and figure they work OK....

I like the concept of the longer sight radius of the 'further back' peep by Steve. And - it would be similar enough to my Win. M94 .45 Trapper XS Ghost Ring setup that switching from one to the other would be easy.

AND - it would delete that stupid safety - a win-win.
Hopeless gun geeks tend to switch guns constantly

 

[squidsix]

I have one of these. Some stuff I have done:
Cut the stock flat and install a thin rubber buttplate in place of the metal crescent.
Installed brass follower and chrome silicone magazine spring.
Skinner barrel mounted rear sight.
Shorter brass bead front.
Removed the safety and made a smooth blank out of it and reinstalled.
Installed standard loop lever from Steve. Sold the old one one ebay for about the same price which was a pleasant surprise.
Zeroed with 180 grain hard cast magnum loads.
Refinished with BC Tru Oil

Total length is now 32.25 inches. Length of pull is about 1” shorter than stock.

 

[bigwheelzip]

The reduced strength ejector spring was a big help for range shooting. The OEM spring was just plain rude on a public range, showering brass over a huge radius, pelting everyone.

Steves reduced strength spring drops all the brass in a small pile right next to you.

 

[Old Corp]

The reduced strength ejector spring was a big help for range shooting. The OEM spring was just plain rude on a public range, showering brass over a huge radius, pelting everyone.

Steves reduced strength spring drops all the brass in a small pile right next to you.

Thanks! Sounds like a good idea - 'cept I shoot on my own range and have enough .38/.357 brass that unless I am loading and shooting at age ~137, I have plenty of brass. Much of mine is just left to lay there now.

 

[PALADIN85020]

My Rossi was made before the stupid "safety thingy" was added onto the top of the bolt. The gun needed no further fooling with, works well and is accurate.

John

 

[Roberto Renauld]

My Rossi was made before the stupid "safety thingy" was added onto the top of the bolt. The gun needed no further fooling with, works well and is accurate.

John

Did you polish the stock???, I have a Rossi like yours but in .44mag caliber, "pre safty" device..... but the stock are made with a dull "matt" finish wooden stock????...
Best Regards
RR

 

[PALADIN85020]

Did you polish the stock???, I have a Rossi like yours but in .44mag caliber, "pre safty" device..... but the stock are made with a dull "matt" finish wooden stock????...
Best Regards
RR

That's just the way I purchased it at a gun show many years ago. I really liked the grain of the wood, as well. All in all, a handsome carbine and enjoyable to shoot.

I have a Browning '92 carbine chambered in .44 Mag, and the recoil is brutal. I much prefer the .357 for comfort combined with sufficient power to get the job done for most purposes.

John

 

[bigwheelzip]

....I shoot on my own range..

That's very nice. Having experienced my own hot brass down my blouse, I'd dread inflicting that pain on someone else.

 

[Stevie]

I own an older pre-safety M92 much like Paladin's carbine except .44-40 caliber. It has very pretty wood....don't think it's walnut...but it is some interesting grained hardwood

 

[Roberto Renauld]

That's just the way I purchased it at a gun show many years ago. I really liked the grain of the wood, as well. All in all, a handsome carbine and enjoyable to shoot.

I have a Browning '92 carbine chambered in .44 Mag, and the recoil is brutal. I much prefer the .357 for comfort combined with sufficient power to get the job done for most purposes.

John

I have a Browning '92 carbine chambered in .44 Mag, and the recoil is brutal. I much prefer the .357 for comfort combined with sufficient power to get the job done for most purposes.

Very nice wood!!!!!, mine has another wood it is´nt so handsome and well finished, I shall try some wood expert to "polish" or enhance the wood. Yes Sir, the recoil in the .44Mag carbine is "brutal", after firing consecutive 10 shots you will feel it the next day!!!!!
Best Regards
Roberto Renauld

 

[BC38]

If you want to reduce the pain of shooting the 44 mag Rossi without modifying the shape of the stock, try installing a recoil pad for a Ruger 10/22. Maybe not very pretty, but it works,

 

[Faulkner]

I've tried the Skinner sights on a Marlin 336 and find them to be of high quality, but I find I prefer the buckhorn sights on a lever gun.

I did replace the ugly bolt safety on my 1892 in .38/.357 with a plug from Steve's Gunz. Simple enough and took about 20 minutes. I also replaced the yellow plastic magazine follower with a metal follower, I was concerned it was only a matter of time before the plastic one failed after being exposed to gun oil from cleaning and such.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I also replaced the yellow plastic magazine follower with a metal follower, I was concerned it was only a matter of time before the plastic one failed after being exposed to gun oil from cleaning and such.

The early Rossi '92s had a metal follower. Mine, from 1980, has one.

John

 

[Krogen]

I have a Rossi R92 in 38/357 but with a 24" octagon barrel. I started using it for Cowboy Silhouette, then got distracted. I put a Marbles tang sight and Lyman 17A front sight on it. The sights and long radius make for precise aiming. Now if the "trigger attachment" could just learn to pull the trigger at juuuuuust the right time all would be great! I installed Steve's Gunz' reduced power ejector spring to keep the fired cases from going into low earth orbit. Sooner or later, I'll get his lighter loading gate spring too as mine is stiff enough to make my thumb hurt after a while. I'll probably break the edges around the gate too.

The gun shoots great but cosmetically it's challenged. The forearm is thicker on one side than the other and the mystery wood looks pretty awful. Some reshaping and refinishing could go a long way.

 

[LCC]

as soon as we get through the current 'made dog' public buying spree, plan on pickin up a Rossi .357. in either 16" barrel or 20", so the mod's discussion very helpful.

 

[dr. mordo]

I have a Rossi 92 in 44, but I have done nothing to it include shoot it!

I got it a while back but just haven't managed to get it to the range.

Things I plan to do, possibly before it hits the range:
Metal follower
Safety delete
Large loop lever
Reduced power ejector spring
Refinish stocks

I'd be working on it now while I'm sitting at home if I wasn't broke!

 

[Bullet Bob]

I have a Browning 92 in .357, and years ago I had Dale Storey's shop do pretty much what you've done to your Rossi - add a Lyman receiver sight, a blank for the rear sight slot, and a slight trigger job. My favorite centerfire rifle by far.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

I've seen two Rossi Model 92 lever guns with a Puma head engraved on the side. Both were blue and 357/38 Special guns. I assume that they are older models. Can anyone tell me more about them. Are they desirable? Reliability? How to they compare with the newer stainless models?

John