Best OAL for Rossi 92?

Stopsign32v · June 15, 2018, 07:48 PM

Well my 45 Colt Rossi 1892 is pretty smooth but locking the lugs and getting the bullet all the way in the chamber requires a bit of force. Basically you can't run the gun without some force and speed. Is this normal and what is the best OAL for these guns? Right now I'm running my loads @ 1.575"

Mobuck · June 17, 2018, 05:24 AM

Most lever guns are fairly specific about their ammo length. If you're jamming the bullets into the leade, you're probably doing your rifle an injustice.

Hawg · June 17, 2018, 11:20 PM

If it requires force when it's empty it will smooth out over time or you can help it along. Mine was rough and I filled the action with white lithium grease and worked it for a couple of hours and now it will feed and eject cartridges with one finger.

Stopsign32v · June 18, 2018, 07:48 AM

I figured it out. Took 1 coil off the ejector spring and all issues went away. Now it is as slick as a 1866.

June 15, 2018, 07:48 PM	#1
Stopsign32v Member Join Date: August 27, 2015 Posts: 36	Best OAL for Rossi 92? Well my 45 Colt Rossi 1892 is pretty smooth but locking the lugs and getting the bullet all the way in the chamber requires a bit of force. Basically you can't run the gun without some force and speed. Is this normal and what is the best OAL for these guns? Right now I'm running my loads @ 1.575"

June 17, 2018, 11:20 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	If it requires force when it's empty it will smooth out over time or you can help it along. Mine was rough and I filled the action with white lithium grease and worked it for a couple of hours and now it will feed and eject cartridges with one finger. Last edited by Hawg; June 17, 2018 at 11:33 PM.

June 17, 2018, 05:24 AM	#2
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Most lever guns are fairly specific about their ammo length. If you're jamming the bullets into the leade, you're probably doing your rifle an injustice.

June 18, 2018, 07:48 AM	#4
Stopsign32v Member Join Date: August 27, 2015 Posts: 36	I figured it out. Took 1 coil off the ejector spring and all issues went away. Now it is as slick as a 1866.