black1970
Blackhawk
I wouldn't worry about the wood. After a hundred or so years of use the wood will fit nicely.
Cholo, you won't regret it. I looked at several Rossi's in .45 Colt before settling on the .454. The 16" barrels seemed so small to me. The stainless 20" barrel and longer pull fits my 6'1" 210 pound frame a little better, AND I have the option of firing some seriously stout loads. Now I just need to get my press set up and start producing some ammo. I haven't done any reloading in 30+ years so I'll probably be leaning on you guys for advice over the next few months.Hey, just do what Ethang does and pour another bourbon. You can then tackle anything and the left over parts can be sold on Ebay LOL
I had my LGS order a SS Rossi 16" .357 today. I hadn't even considered a SS lever action until he handed one to me in 45 Colt. I was surprised how good it looked. It was very well finished.
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larry8, you are now my spring kit guinea pig. Good luck!
Yep must be why most of the SASS shooters shoot toggle action 1866, 1873 Winchesters and 1894 Marlins. With these you can take apart in the field for whatever reason needed in a flash and not have to worry about losing any small parts. I have shot a lot of Black Powder in mine and they need to come apart a lot and be easy to clean.Took the gun apart today and wish I left it stock. Put two springs in it and am having a bear of a time reassembling it. I'll leave it for tomorrow when I can think about it again and finish the assembly. That gun is the most difficult to reassembly of any gun I have ever had.
I took a look at the video and saw that the gun was very very clean, looking like brand new. Also the way he turned the screws was like butter and seemed already not too tight and ready to turn. Everything looked pretty well lubed to make it easier to take apart to start with. I guess it would make sense that if you want to do a video on how fast and easy to take something apart, that it would be easier to have it "ready to come apart" ?OK, that guy that disassembles and reassembles his Rossi in 4 minutes has a real sloppy fitting parts on his gun. My gun has tight fitting accurate parts and I cannot disassemble or reassemble it quickly. each and every part I have to coach it in place which took a LONG time to do.
he might need a couple more bourbons with the problems he is having... should have listened...Hey, just do what Ethang does and pour another bourbon. You can then tackle anything and the left over parts can be sold on Ebay LOL
I had my LGS order a SS Rossi 16" .357 today. I hadn't even considered a SS lever action until he handed one to me in 45 Colt. I was surprised how good it looked. It was very well finished.
larry8, you are now my spring kit guinea pig. Good luck!
what part of the reassembly is giving you issues? If you are more specific we can give you better advice. There are tricks you can use, such as a spent shell casing when reassembling the bolt to hold the extractor in...that is usually the frustrating part.Took the gun apart today and wish I left it stock. Put two springs in it and am having a bear of a time reassembling it. I'll leave it for tomorrow when I can think about it again and finish the assembly. That gun is the most difficult to reassembly of any gun I have ever had.
you don't necessarily need to disassemble it for cleaning...take the stock off and hose it down with non-chlorinated brake cleaner...works like a charm.OK, Although I have it together now, the difficult parts were the keeping the extractor in place, but after I put in and held a spent shell casing that went easy. The next difficult part was the bolt that goes thru the hammer, trigger, and the frame. What I found doing that is that I had to put the safety on then it all lined up together. Also the frame part that you slide in to the bolt hole is really close fitting as I had to lightly tap it into place, which during doing that the parts aligning the bolt hole became difficult to align. I know I'll have to take it apart again after shooting it to clean it and I don't look forward to doing that.
I have taken 92s, 86s and 94 completely apart several times, mine. Not easy unless you do it all the time. They need a good cleaning once and awhile. I lay out all parts facing right. Then leave them there. Take a photo or photos. Each takes the better part of a full day from start to finish. Screws get messed up and need replaced after a few times.Took the gun apart today and wish I left it stock. Put two springs in it and am having a bear of a time reassembling it. I'll leave it for tomorrow when I can think about it again and finish the assembly. That gun is the most difficult to reassembly of any gun I have ever had.