Slicking up a Rossi 92 44mag

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Posted: 11/24/2018 2:31:51 PM EDT

Besides the Steve's Gunz DVD, anyone recommend a good DIY video or guide to smooth out the action of a Rossi 92? With the dozen or so videos on youtube, various authors have different approaches and methods. The last thing I want to do is jack it up and try to get replacement parts from Brazil.

Posted: 11/24/2018 5:14:06 PM EDT

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This doesn't directly answer your question, but it seems to have very good suggestions about improving an already good rifle.

Jim Taylor articles at LASC

Posted: 11/25/2018 12:41:14 PM EDT

[#2]

Steve is known a the 'Rossi Specialist' in the CASS world for a good reason and having used his DvD to slick up 3 Rossis, I'd suggest you don't cheap out and get his kit for $58 which includes the reduced power ejector spring and steel mag follower. It's worth it's weight in gold.

Posted: 11/25/2018 1:12:49 PM EDT

[#3]

THIS made a huge improvement in my .357. Like night and day. Much better trigger as well. Most difficult part was doing the ejector spring but it probably made the most difference.

Posted: 11/25/2018 3:07:41 PM EDT

[#4]

I went with Steve's kit for my .357 and could not be happier!

Posted: 11/25/2018 3:11:39 PM EDT

[#5]

I have had a lot of Rossi lever guns. I change out the hammer spring and just shoot it a lot. Cycling the action smooths it out. The first one I had I asked a SASS gunsmith about smoothing it out more. It was smooth enough already that all he did was change the spring and smooth out the lever detent pin a bit.

The one I currently have has no mods at all. Plenty smooth right out of the box.

Buying a bunch of videos probably isn't what you need, especially if you don't know what you are trying to achieve. Just shoot it and cycle the action a lot.

Posted: 11/26/2018 8:14:05 AM EDT

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I have had a lot of Rossi lever guns. I change out the hammer spring and just shoot it a lot. Cycling the action smooths it out. The first one I had I asked a SASS gunsmith about smoothing it out more. It was smooth enough already that all he did was change the spring and smooth out the lever detent pin a bit.

The one I currently have has no mods at all. Plenty smooth right out of the box.

Buying a bunch of videos probably isn't what you need, especially if you don't know what you are trying to achieve. Just shoot it and cycle the action a lot.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/41996/Rossi_SS_JPG-689505.jpg

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I agree. Only mods Ive done to mine are Sights. Trimmed the mag spring. And removed a burr from the loading gate.

First thing I did was brake cleaner flush and spray oil.

Its really smoothed out nicely.

Posted: 11/26/2018 10:55:58 AM EDT

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YouTube videos are more than adequate to get it apart and together again.

Also m&m gunsmithing in hazel green, AL has nearly all Rossi parts available.

Don't waste your money on videos and springs, just shoot it a lot and it'll get broken in fast.

Posted: 11/26/2018 8:16:03 PM EDT

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I need to add that the better ejector spring kept from sending my spent cases into orbit. Now they end up in a nice little pile at my feet. I reload so it really helps to keep all my brass.

Posted: 11/27/2018 9:44:19 PM EDT

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Steve is known a the 'Rossi Specialist' in the CASS world for a good reason and having used his DvD to slick up 3 Rossis, I'd suggest you don't cheap out and get his kit for $58 which includes the reduced power ejector spring and steel mag follower. It's worth it's weight in gold.

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THIS...
I have a 45LC done by him personally. BUTTA!!!

Posted: 12/29/2018 1:57:44 AM EDT

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I have had a lot of Rossi lever guns. I change out the hammer spring and just shoot it a lot. Cycling the action smooths it out. The first one I had I asked a SASS gunsmith about smoothing it out more. It was smooth enough already that all he did was change the spring and smooth out the lever detent pin a bit.

The one I currently have has no mods at all. Plenty smooth right out of the box.

Buying a bunch of videos probably isn't what you need, especially if you don't know what you are trying to achieve. Just shoot it and cycle the action a lot.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/41996/Rossi_SS_JPG-689505.jpg

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Very nice! I have 2 just like it, a 357 and a 44. Both of mine have been to visit Steve Young for the safety delete and other upgrades.

Have you done any stock refinishing on these? I need to get off my butt and do mine, they both could use it.

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