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Today I was shooting my Rossi 92' Stainless, 357 Mag. I reached for the rifle and felt a " sting " in my left hand.
The sharp corner of the rear sight sliced my hand open like a razor blade.
The cut bled quite a bit. Once I got the blood stopped, I said to myself :
"I bet that when I get home I'll take care of this problem."
I did ! !
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UNIQUEDOT
10-11-2013, 02:05 AM
It certainly looks better with rounded corners. I think I'll round mine off.
UNIQUEDOT
It is a matter of " taste " and getting the blood stopped.
I'm glad mine has been rounded, my hand is still fairly sore this morning.
Ben
MKastning
10-11-2013, 04:20 PM
OUCH. I am getting ready to go shoot the same model later this afternoon, you bet I will be looking at the edges and probably doing the same modification.
sparky45
10-11-2013, 05:02 PM
My 92 didn't come with that style of rear sight. Mine has a buckhorn style rear sight.
OUCH. I am getting ready to go shoot the same model later this afternoon, you bet I will be looking at the edges and probably doing the same modification.
Better watch it ,.............." It will get you."
Sorry to hear of the injury, just glad mine came through with the rounded sight. Not to hi-jack the thread, but has anyone considered using a tang mounted peep sight like the old Marble or Lyman? Since my rifle shoot high (seems to be a generic trait) I've been giving some serious thought to making a change. The best deal I've found so far is the one put out y the Hawken Shop for just under $100. Any comments, advice, opinions, etc will be appreciated. BTW I prefer the tang sight to the one that Steves Gunz puts out that mounts on the bolt. Nothing wrong with it, just me being contrary. Thx, Stan
Pepe Ray
10-12-2013, 02:09 AM
Dorf; I'm sure the Hawkin Shop sight is a dandy. Early on I couldn't afford $100. for a sight. Not when there were other optioins available.
Taurus made a nice tang sight for there .22 Pump. A very close copy of the Marbles , adjustable both windage and elevation. The price was about 1/3 of the Marbles. I found mine at Brownells. Purchased several. They fit all my levers, Rossi, winchester, Marlin.
Sometimes D & T are required, but it is usually required for any model sight. Just an idea for those on a tight budget.
Pepe Ray
PePe Ray, Thx for trhe info. Been peekin' at the Taurus item. I just may have to get one. The Idea of saving a few $$ really appeals to my Ex-Pat Mainiac soul. :-) Stan BTW how's the bird hunting this fall around the Jackman/Upper Enchanted area? Inq
I was firing my 45Colt last week on vacation and using 8gr Unique under a 260gr boolit. Got the groups down to a half dollar at 25yrds or so and was happy but the front sight fell off! I will echo some of the people on here in that i had to take the rear sight elevation out of the gun to get it to point of aim. I also felt that the rear sight blade would have been better rounded instead of pointy like that.
Denver
10-15-2013, 11:42 PM
I like these. Have one on my Rossi 357.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/long-adj-bullseye-sight-sku579000164-27265-53261.aspx?sku=579000164
BCRider
10-16-2013, 01:41 AM
It is a matter of " taste " and getting the blood stopped.
If I were to look up the definition of "understatement" in some dictionaries I'm pretty sure I'd see something similar.... :D
Mine had a buckhorn sight as well. So no razor like edges.
Jeff H
10-18-2013, 09:35 AM
I have bled more on/over my Rossi 92 than all the guns I have ever owned combined.
Took a while, but I finally detected all the burrs and sharp edges and removed them.
I have a cheap 2x pistol scope on my 92 and a Williams Foolproof as well - original rear sight is in the parts box.
The foolproof was an economical option since I bought one "new/old stock" from an auction site for a Remington 740 and modified it to fit the Rossi.
Very easy to do for the flat-sided receiver and it looks like it was made for it.
UNIQUEDOT
10-18-2013, 10:00 AM
I like these. Have one on my Rossi 357.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts...?sku=579000164
I've looked at those in the past. How quick are they as opposed to the v notch sight?
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