Shot my Rossi 44 Mag Rifle Today

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I finally was able to do some shooting today and decided to take out my Rossi Braztech 44mag rifle today. I was very impressed with the accuracy of this rifle. Anyone on the fence about buying one will not be disappointed.


The fit and finish on these Brazilian rifles is not perfect. The wood type is a mystery and the action was not very smooth, but the rifle did function properly. I decided to tear it down and do some research on its construction. The first think I did was order Kiowa Nate's Rossi 92 video, lighter springs, rear peep sight, and metal magazine follower to replace the plastic one installed in the rifle. The video shows how to disassemble, reassemble and how to slick up the action. I refinished the stock and glassbedded both top and lower tang to the buttstock. All work can be done by any novice and makes a HUGE difference in the function of these little lever action rifles.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Now THAT is a quality post! (especially when I've been considering something like a lever gun, but don't want to pay the exorbitant Marlin pistol caliber prices).

Where did you find information on bedding and slicking up the action?

 

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Go to the website Rossi 92 Specialist, Nate Kiowa Jones a.k.a. Steve Young - Professional Gunsmith. The action to buttstock fit is not great and has gaps between the metal and wood. I ordered a glassbedding kit (with brown dye to match the wood) and simply followed the instructions witht the glassbedding kit. The kit is Miles Gilbert Bedrock Glass Bedding Kit.
Slicking up the action includes removing metal from leaf springs and filing burrs off the interior of the action and parts. Some edges were very sharp and I removed the burrs and sharpness with a small stone.

Be mindful, none of what I did is a necessity, but greatly improves the smoothness of the action. I have heard of some cowboy action shooters filling the action with toothpaste and working the action over and over for a couple of hours.

 

[ACC]

I purchased a Rossi M92 in .357 at this past Indy 1500. I got it out to my cabin property this past weekend and shot it for the first time. I too was very impressed. Very accurate and fun to shoot.

I have been reading a lot on slicking up the action and I am going to get on that when I can. But for now, the gun is a pleasure too shoot.

 

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Also have a M92 in .357 and it is a sweet shooter. Functions well as long as you remember to not baby working the action. Also bought the Steve's Gunz video. Haven't tore the rifle down completely yet, but I found the section on proper cleaning and lubing helpful. Lube in the right spots really smooth the action out, along with a lot of shooting!

 

[Slow Hand]

I love the Rossi '92s! I'm down yo one right now, an older .357. It's nice and slick and is a heck of a shooter. Killed my first two deer with it and my hand cast soft point bullets.

Jim Taylor has fired more rounds out of a Rossi than I'll probably ever see. He's got a good article about them, including instructions on slicking them up here:

Rossi Model 92 .357

be warned, as much of a genius as John Moses a Browning was, the '92 action can be a pain to completely tear down and reassemble! It's a great action, actually stronger than the '94, and super slick, but there's a lot going on in there!

 

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I had not problem disassembling and reassembling - just pay attention.