y'all give me the low down

[plowboy 45]

Just ordered a new rossi, R92, 45 LC,
The way I understand it, it has not got a safety other than half cock, I hope that is right.
Owners of these guns tell me about yours.
Will it be about the same as my Browning B 92?

[7.62 Precision]

It has a bolt safety, which is very easily removed. This little plug works great:
http://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?m ... ducts_id=4


Or for the most elegant solution, send it to him to have it welded up.

[plowboy 45]

Dang I thought when they said manual thumb safety it was just half cock.

[Griff]

Steve probably knows all he pertinent details, but EMF had the last of the "non-safety" M92s from Rossi. The one I got I 2004 was one, shortly thereafter, even theirs had that bolt safety. AFAIK, they still have a half-cock, so easily removed. What model did you get? Trapper, carbine, short or regular rifle?

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

Steve probably knows all he pertinent details, but EMF had the last of the "non-safety" M92s from Rossi. The one I got I 2004 was one, shortly thereafter, even theirs had that bolt safety. AFAIK, they still have a half-cock, so easily removed. What model did you get? Trapper, carbine, short or regular rifle?

The ugly add-on bolt top safety's started around 2000 with the LSI imported guns. That was about the time EMF dropped the ASM 92's and ask me to spec the the Rossi's they were going to import as their Hartford 92. One of the things I recommended was to not have the safety mainly because EMF's market would be the CAS folks and that safety at some point will always cause a train wreck trying to compete with it.
So, the first 5 or 6 years the EMF versions did not have them. But, by 2006 Rossi insisted they ship the EMF's with the safety's. I'm thinking they did this to help sweeten the deal with Taurus. Maybe thinking Taurus was going to support the pre-buyout old Rossi made guns. Even though that hasn't happened.
I don't know this as fact but I am convince the negotiations for the Taurus buyout of Rossi began about the time the safety's showed up in 2000 or at least there about.
If you will remember this was also about the time Rossi sold the 22 pump gallery rifles to Taurus and they started producing it the with the same ugly safety on top of the bolt.

[piller]

My Rossi made M92 is in .480 Ruger caliber, and it is a nice little gun. The design is very smooth to operate, it feels right in my hands, it weighs about what I think it should, and it is accurate enough for me. The professionals on here like Nate Kiowa Jones and Buck Elliott can give you a lot better information, but I like mine because it feels right. I hope you like yours as much as I like mine. By the way, try loading it with the slower powders of the recommended ones and you might get better accuracy and velocity out of it. 4227 gives me the best accuracy out of my rifle, and is accurate as I can shoot with my pistol in the same caliber. Your mileage may vary.

[plowboy 45]

Its got the 20 in. barrel, same as my Browning.

[AJMD429]

My Rossi leverguns have become my favorites for three of my main four 'gun' activities:

1. 'Woods Walking' - the handy little carbines are just right -


viewtopic.php?f=1&t=55112

2. 'Night Scout' use - with a couple non-politically-correct add-ons, perfect for ranch patrol use, even at night -
(better than an AR-15, IMHO)


viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31062

3. Fun at the Range (octagonal 357 with Lyman Globe and Taurus Tang) -



4. Whitetail - Rugers and Marlins win since I usually use a scope - 96/44 tops the list, with the stainless bolt-action 77/44 for rainy days, and Marlin 1894 for mid-day light conditions.

. . . but I may just have to use my 500 S&W Spike Driver levergun this year. . .


viewtopic.php?f=1&t=59895

[plowboy 45]

A little more lookin round, and I see they have a 24 in. barrel also, but it's octagon and I dont care for those.

[plowboy 45]

Nice, DOC

[Pete44ru]

Just ordered a new rossi, R92, 45 LC,

Will it be about the same as my Browning B 92 ?

While the Rossi's tend to be functional utility rifles, they're in no way the same as a Browning B-92.

The Browning's had no safety, other than the half-cock, etc, and the Miroku B-92's fit/finish is head & shoulders over anything coming from Rossi/Taurus.

They are what they are - a half-price, but functional alternative to thhe Browning, in a chambering (.45 Colt) that the B-92 was never available in.

OTOH, the bolt top safety Rossi is easier to peep than the Browning - Steve's bolt peep sight is a drop-in replacement for the safety.

http://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?m ... ducts_id=5


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[Hagler]

plowboy 45,

I have a B-92 (.44 Magnum), and an EMF Rossi 92 (.357 Magnum). I have been inside of both of them, and I have handled & been inside of other, older Rossis. While many people say that there is a difference, between the Browning & Rossis, I have found it to be some small differences. Cosmetically, the Browning is better, mainly in its wood. Internally, both brands have machining marks, and various things that can be improved. Both my B-92 & my Rossi 92 were quite stiff, and they benefitted from applying Steve's treatment to them.

Here is my Browning, with a Rossi lever:





Here is the Rossi, second from the right (with the small Rossi large loop lever, that I traded Pete for):



I modified the safety (it has, since, been polished & reblued):



Here is a picture of Tycer & myself:



Shawn

[plowboy 45]

I like the peep site, probably gonna try it.

[plowboy 45]

If I understand correct it'll be here 2mar.
Might just let the smith go a head and slick the action up.
I could just shot the snot out of it and let it just slick it'self up
But I'm definitely goin 2 let my soninlaw tig up that safety hole and letters.

[plowboy 45]

Anyone ever shot this brand?
Bought 4 boxes yesterday
It'll give me brass 2 reload anyway

[AJMD429]

I like the peep site, probably gonna try it.

Check this Leverguns forum link for a BUNCH of peep sight pictures and 'reviews' - Peep Sights

I posted it a few years back.

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

If I understand correct it'll be here 2mar.
Might just let the smith go a head and slick the action up.
I could just shot the snot out of it and let it just slick it'self up
But I'm definitely goin 2 let my soninlaw tig up that safety hole and letters.

I have welded on gun parts but not pressure parts like the breech bolt. That hole is right there next to the breech bolt/locking bolt engagement. No cool to weld there.
I don't weld them. I taper tap them then screw in a tapered thread plug then grind and polish.

I left the "F" and "S" marks on this one so you can see the plug.



Send your bolt and I can do yours.

[plowboy 45]

Thanks DOC for thar thread.
Thanks 2 you Steve was kinda wonderin bout that, kinda thought the low heat and frek. might get away with welding.
Don't why I didn't think of a screw then polishing it off,
I do that with knives perty regular.


THANKS
PLOWBOY

[mikld]

I have a Rossi Puma in .44 Mag. and have installed Steve's safety plug and also the magazine follower and with his CD have played with the innards. I also installed a receiver sight and actually have forgotten the plug, I never notice it. If I would change anything it would be installing the peep sight/safety hole set-up. Personally, I wouldn't weld up the safety hole as even using the stock sights the plug isn't noticeable...

Check it out...http://www.stevesgunz.com/

[plowboy 45]

Well

I got it and it'll be ok .
Think I'll darken the wood a little bit
Sight it in and throw it in the o pickup truck
Guess that's the way it is when u a po man
No offences to anyone who owns one

[plowboy 45]

Second Wow of the day.
Took it out the box and went 2 shootin pine cones off the tree's 30 yards or so.
Perty sure I'm gonna like it
Thanks for all the input

[Pete44ru]

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I luv it, when a plan comes together ! !


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[AJMD429]

I have a Rossi Puma in .44 Mag. and have installed Steve's safety plug and also the magazine follower and with his CD have played with the innards.

As one who was educated by such 70's "reality shows" as the cultural video documentaries known as "The Beverly Hillbillies", I was aware that possums had 'innards', but it's taken several years on the Leverguns forum to learn that LEVERGUNS have INNARDS too. . .

I like that.