How to best clean a Rossi '92?

Armando B · October 17, 2002, 02:20 PM

How do I best clean my Rossi '92?

Do I use a bore snake? Do I just do the barrel?

What about the magazine?

I bought it from a pard so I don't have a manual for it...where can I get one?

Thanks!

Poodleshooter · October 17, 2002, 02:22 PM

Are you shooting smokeless or black powder/Pyrodex loads?

Armando B · October 17, 2002, 02:34 PM

Just old smokeless.

Since I don't have the manual, I don't want to be remiss in cleaning some do-dad or other that is important.

Bill Mitchell · October 17, 2002, 02:39 PM

I would just use a boresnake and clean the inside of the receiver as best you can without taking the gun apart.

'92s are a real bear to tear down and reassemble if you're not practiced at it.

Brian D. · October 17, 2002, 04:21 PM

If you have the '92 out on a wet day, you'll probably want to at least spray some gunk-out type gun cleaner thru the mag tube, enough to de-moisturize it anyhow. IIRC, it's not all that hard to get the cap off the front of the tube, consult an exploded drawing or your friendly neighborhood veteran Cowboy Action Shooter for details!

Nanaimo Barr · October 17, 2002, 05:05 PM

brake Cleaner/Gun Scrub does a good job on ours. that and a bore snake, the butt stock is easy enough to to do, the forestock has always been a pain. be sure to use a good lube when your done (tetra grease works well), for a manual try contacting Tarus (they bought Rossi)

Bill Mitchell · October 17, 2002, 06:52 PM

Here's a website on how to:

Disassemble a Rossi '92

CZ Gunner · October 17, 2002, 09:26 PM

Bill:

Great link ... I've been looking for one like that too. Thanks!

Nanaimo Barr · October 17, 2002, 09:29 PM

Mucho thanks Bill!! that will make life better!

dick w. holliday · November 1, 2002, 08:37 AM

this post was very timely because mine had started to not eject very well so i used the instructions to take it apart.....i think i've had it apart before and seems like i recall taking the slide out but i had never taken the lower tang out before....that lower tang is a pain the wazoo to put back in....one of those jobs where you need all your finger and toes........anyway i took out the slide and took out the extractor and bent the extractor a little bit and now it works better.........Could i have taken out the slide without taking out the lower tang??????? i think i'm calling it the slide in error but i think you know what i'm talking about....thanks....Dick

October 17, 2002, 02:20 PM	#1
Armando B Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 162	How to best clean a Rossi '92? How do I best clean my Rossi '92? Do I use a bore snake? Do I just do the barrel? What about the magazine? I bought it from a pard so I don't have a manual for it...where can I get one? Thanks!

October 17, 2002, 02:39 PM	#4
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	I would just use a boresnake and clean the inside of the receiver as best you can without taking the gun apart. '92s are a real bear to tear down and reassemble if you're not practiced at it. __________________ Bellicose Bill SASS #18308 Range Master- The Cherokee Cowboys & The Shootout at Mulecamp

October 17, 2002, 04:21 PM	#5
Brian D. Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 230	Howdy Armando! If you have the '92 out on a wet day, you'll probably want to at least spray some gunk-out type gun cleaner thru the mag tube, enough to de-moisturize it anyhow. IIRC, it's not all that hard to get the cap off the front of the tube, consult an exploded drawing or your friendly neighborhood veteran Cowboy Action Shooter for details! __________________ "...give me a Rohrbaugh." --Jeff OTMG, 6/22/04. Hmm, that's probably the only way I'd get one, at least until CDNN has a closeout sale like on those Autauga .32s..

October 17, 2002, 05:05 PM	#6
Nanaimo Barr Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,024	brake Cleaner/Gun Scrub does a good job on ours. that and a bore snake, the butt stock is easy enough to to do, the forestock has always been a pain. be sure to use a good lube when your done (tetra grease works well), for a manual try contacting Tarus (they bought Rossi) __________________ "Question that Regulation, you might be suprised to find out it's Illegal"

October 17, 2002, 06:52 PM	#7
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	Here's a website on how to: Disassemble a Rossi '92 __________________ Bellicose Bill SASS #18308 Range Master- The Cherokee Cowboys & The Shootout at Mulecamp

October 17, 2002, 02:22 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Are you shooting smokeless or black powder/Pyrodex loads?

October 17, 2002, 02:34 PM	#3
Armando B Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 162	Just old smokeless. Since I don't have the manual, I don't want to be remiss in cleaning some do-dad or other that is important.

October 17, 2002, 09:26 PM	#8
CZ Gunner Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 799	Bill: Great link ... I've been looking for one like that too. Thanks! __________________ Gunner "Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum." -- Vegitius, c. 375 AD

October 17, 2002, 09:29 PM	#9
Nanaimo Barr Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,024	Mucho thanks Bill!! that will make life better! __________________ "Question that Regulation, you might be suprised to find out it's Illegal"

November 1, 2002, 08:37 AM	#10
dick w. holliday Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 589	this post was very timely because mine had started to not eject very well so i used the instructions to take it apart.....i think i've had it apart before and seems like i recall taking the slide out but i had never taken the lower tang out before....that lower tang is a pain the wazoo to put back in....one of those jobs where you need all your finger and toes........anyway i took out the slide and took out the extractor and bent the extractor a little bit and now it works better.........Could i have taken out the slide without taking out the lower tang??????? i think i'm calling it the slide in error but i think you know what i'm talking about....thanks....Dick