Rossi 92

Scribe · August 7, 2020, 04:50 AM

I've had a Rossi 92 in .44 Magnum/Special for nearly 2 years. I have put about 2500 rounds through it, almost all handholds using mostly magnum cases. If I get the OAL right it has no trouble feeding round nose, truncated cone, jacketed or lead bullets and has no preference for Magnum or Special cases. My standard load is a 200 grain round nosed flat point at about 1100 FPS from the 16 inch barrel. I have mounted a Burris 2.75 Scout scope on it using the an excellent steel rail I got mail order from NOE Bullet Moulds
I get the occasional fail to feed stoppage when the empty ejects, but the cartridge tray fails to lift and present the next round for loading. This I consider as operator error, not pushing the lever forward firmly enough, so I could just train myself out of this.
All in all very pleased with this set up and while the old adage of not fixing what aint broke is true, we all like to tinker.
Has anyone had any experience of the Rossi 92 spring kits that are advertised by Brownells and others?
Any replies gratefully received.

stagpanther · August 7, 2020, 08:06 AM

I have 2 of them (44 mag carbines)--that's how much I like them--but mine came with a raft of issues I had to tune out over time. I did get Steve's guns tune kit--that should give you an idea of what these guns are given that someone has made a living figuring out how to make them run better. My biggest beef with the design is the magazine tube which is retained to the receiver by the two screws with hold it to the fore end and front barrel band. I once launched the magazine tube with contents from my carbine during a shooting session. Been a very long time since I worked on mine, but a periodic cleaning is a good idea and checking the screws which often come loose on mine over time. But when they run right--a shooting pleasure rivaled by few rifles (and I have LOTS).

COSteve · August 7, 2020, 09:18 AM

I've had 2 Rossi 92s, a 24" rifle and 20" carbine since I bought them NIB in 2009. Both have well over 5K rds through them. I strongly suggest that rather than the spring kits, you get a action slickup kit and DvD for $58 from Steve's Gunz. He's known as Nate Kiowa Jones in the CASS world and is "The Rossi Specialist".

Great guy and his kit includes parts and his excellent DvD which, with some simple tools you have, allow you to do the job yourself and slick up your action and trigger. In addition, you can also get one of his bolt safety replacement plugs to get rid of the stupid safety on the back of the bolt if your's has one.

Steve's Gunz: Rossi DIY Action Job Kit

Doing the job yourself is a great idea to learn about your Rossi and understand how to keep it running sweet. I used his kit on my first and was amazed at how well it turned out so when I got my second one, I just bought the parts and was good to go. Then my neighbor bought a Rossi after trying mine and I did his too.

stagpanther · August 7, 2020, 01:02 PM

I found over time the key to getting great accuracy (for a 44 lever gun) was to relieve the pressure on the barrel from tension from the magazine screws and barrel bands.

Hawg · August 7, 2020, 05:57 PM

I had a pre safety in 44-40. It was a little rough out of the box. I filled the action with white lithium grease and worked the action for a few hours. After that it would feed and eject with one finger.

Wildernesshunter · December 26, 2021, 06:04 AM

My Rossi 92 fails to feed regularly and will be ordering Steve's DIY tomorrow.

I'll report back how it goes.....

.........

August 7, 2020, 04:50 AM	#1
Scribe Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2005 Location: England Posts: 249	Rossi 92 I've had a Rossi 92 in .44 Magnum/Special for nearly 2 years. I have put about 2500 rounds through it, almost all handholds using mostly magnum cases. If I get the OAL right it has no trouble feeding round nose, truncated cone, jacketed or lead bullets and has no preference for Magnum or Special cases. My standard load is a 200 grain round nosed flat point at about 1100 FPS from the 16 inch barrel. I have mounted a Burris 2.75 Scout scope on it using the an excellent steel rail I got mail order from NOE Bullet Moulds I get the occasional fail to feed stoppage when the empty ejects, but the cartridge tray fails to lift and present the next round for loading. This I consider as operator error, not pushing the lever forward firmly enough, so I could just train myself out of this. All in all very pleased with this set up and while the old adage of not fixing what aint broke is true, we all like to tinker. Has anyone had any experience of the Rossi 92 spring kits that are advertised by Brownells and others? Any replies gratefully received.

August 7, 2020, 08:06 AM	#2
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,772	I have 2 of them (44 mag carbines)--that's how much I like them--but mine came with a raft of issues I had to tune out over time. I did get Steve's guns tune kit--that should give you an idea of what these guns are given that someone has made a living figuring out how to make them run better. My biggest beef with the design is the magazine tube which is retained to the receiver by the two screws with hold it to the fore end and front barrel band. I once launched the magazine tube with contents from my carbine during a shooting session. Been a very long time since I worked on mine, but a periodic cleaning is a good idea and checking the screws which often come loose on mine over time. But when they run right--a shooting pleasure rivaled by few rifles (and I have LOTS). __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!* Last edited by stagpanther; August 7, 2020 at 10:50 AM.

August 7, 2020, 01:02 PM	#4
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,772	I found over time the key to getting great accuracy (for a 44 lever gun) was to relieve the pressure on the barrel from tension from the magazine screws and barrel bands. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

December 26, 2021, 06:04 AM	#6
Wildernesshunter Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2016 Location: Western High Desert Posts: 168	My Rossi 92 fails to feed regularly and will be ordering Steve's DIY tomorrow. I'll report back how it goes..... ......... __________________ John

August 7, 2020, 09:18 AM	#3
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	I've had 2 Rossi 92s, a 24" rifle and 20" carbine since I bought them NIB in 2009. Both have well over 5K rds through them. I strongly suggest that rather than the spring kits, you get a action slickup kit and DvD for $58 from Steve's Gunz. He's known as Nate Kiowa Jones in the CASS world and is "The Rossi Specialist". Great guy and his kit includes parts and his excellent DvD which, with some simple tools you have, allow you to do the job yourself and slick up your action and trigger. In addition, you can also get one of his bolt safety replacement plugs to get rid of the stupid safety on the back of the bolt if your's has one. Steve's Gunz: Rossi DIY Action Job Kit Doing the job yourself is a great idea to learn about your Rossi and understand how to keep it running sweet. I used his kit on my first and was amazed at how well it turned out so when I got my second one, I just bought the parts and was good to go. Then my neighbor bought a Rossi after trying mine and I did his too.

August 7, 2020, 05:57 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I had a pre safety in 44-40. It was a little rough out of the box. I filled the action with white lithium grease and worked the action for a few hours. After that it would feed and eject with one finger.