sandog
09-02-2019, 08:25 AM
I was wanting a model 92 a couple months ago and wanted it to be in .45 Colt to go with my Ruger Flattop Convertible.
I really didn't want to spend $1000 so the Miroku and Armisport was out. I had one Miroku 92 a few years back, a beautiful rifle but the rebounding hammer really bugged me.
I saw a BrazTech Rossi that a guy I knew had at a gun show. He told me he had shot a couple boxes of ammo thru it and it cycled fine.
It was the 16" version. The action smoothness and trigger weren't bad at all, much smoother than previous Rossi's I've owned.
Polish, bluing and fit were good also.
The stock stain was a bit light, but had nice straight grain. Finish over the stain was very minimal. The stock color got a bit lighter where I had been grabbing it.
https://i.imgur.com/LVGNM2th.jpg
I ordered some parts from Steve'sGunz. A stainless mag follower, bolt peep, a higher front sight and the lighter ejector spring.
The SS follower was needed, the plastic one I took out was cracked on the side, despite the low round count of this carbine.
The bolt peep, once pinned in, wiggled around. I took out the play by wrapping a shim (made from an auto feeler gauge) around the shank.
The peep is very solid now. Steve told me he would make them fit tighter but then guys would have to fit them to their gun, it was easier to make them a bit undersize and then they'll work in every gun.
I haven't got around to putting the softer ejector spring in yet. My ejection isn't that forceful, so I'm not sure If I'll use the new spring or not.
First time out to the range after the new sights were on showed the front bead I got from Steve was too high. I didn't want the peep sticking way up. So I filed the front sight down an 1/8". Which took away the brass bead, but I put a dot of Yellow paint at the top, easy for my 62 year old eyes to see. Front sight was still too high, and to file it down more would make a too thick sight.
I got another out of my parts drawer that was lower, it is just the right height.
The factory stock finish came off easily, some rubbing alcohol and 600 grit sandpaper made it ready for some Walnut stain.
Then 5 coats of Tru-Oil. I like the stock much better now.
https://i.imgur.com/6hTQEhGh.jpg
Although the Rossi could take some stiff loads, I doubt my shoulder could take it out of a 4.8 lb. carbine with steel buttplate.
Plus, my Ruger Flattop has to keep loads at the 23,000 psi "Tier II" level, as it doesn't have the larger cylinder of the large frame Blackhawk.
So my woods carry load is a 250 Speer Deep Curl with 12.0 grains of HS-6, which gives 1250 out of the carbine, and 1040 out of the 5 1/2" Flattop. Those Deep Curls are one mean hollow point, you can stick a .22 LR down in the cavity:
https://i.imgur.com/4A2AzQkh.jpg
My range and plinking load is a 250 grain RNFP cast with 8.4 grains of Universal.
I almost have the Rossi dialed in at 50 yards, just a bit more adjustment needed:
https://i.imgur.com/Y7AUnATh.jpg
If you want a 92 lever gun to be near perfect out of the box spend the extra $$$ and get a Miroku.
If you don't mind doing a little work to your gun to get it where you like it, the Rossi will be right up your alley.
For a knock around truck and trail gun, I prefer this to a $1000 Miroku Winchester that I'd worry about scratching up or getting stolen.
I have less than $500 into my Rossi, and a little bit of my time.
And I'm really liking how short and light this 16" carbine is. It's a keeper.
https://i.imgur.com/nEFdWA3h.jpg
I really didn't want to spend $1000 so the Miroku and Armisport was out. I had one Miroku 92 a few years back, a beautiful rifle but the rebounding hammer really bugged me.
I saw a BrazTech Rossi that a guy I knew had at a gun show. He told me he had shot a couple boxes of ammo thru it and it cycled fine.
It was the 16" version. The action smoothness and trigger weren't bad at all, much smoother than previous Rossi's I've owned.
Polish, bluing and fit were good also.
The stock stain was a bit light, but had nice straight grain. Finish over the stain was very minimal. The stock color got a bit lighter where I had been grabbing it.
https://i.imgur.com/LVGNM2th.jpg
I ordered some parts from Steve'sGunz. A stainless mag follower, bolt peep, a higher front sight and the lighter ejector spring.
The SS follower was needed, the plastic one I took out was cracked on the side, despite the low round count of this carbine.
The bolt peep, once pinned in, wiggled around. I took out the play by wrapping a shim (made from an auto feeler gauge) around the shank.
The peep is very solid now. Steve told me he would make them fit tighter but then guys would have to fit them to their gun, it was easier to make them a bit undersize and then they'll work in every gun.
I haven't got around to putting the softer ejector spring in yet. My ejection isn't that forceful, so I'm not sure If I'll use the new spring or not.
First time out to the range after the new sights were on showed the front bead I got from Steve was too high. I didn't want the peep sticking way up. So I filed the front sight down an 1/8". Which took away the brass bead, but I put a dot of Yellow paint at the top, easy for my 62 year old eyes to see. Front sight was still too high, and to file it down more would make a too thick sight.
I got another out of my parts drawer that was lower, it is just the right height.
The factory stock finish came off easily, some rubbing alcohol and 600 grit sandpaper made it ready for some Walnut stain.
Then 5 coats of Tru-Oil. I like the stock much better now.
https://i.imgur.com/6hTQEhGh.jpg
Although the Rossi could take some stiff loads, I doubt my shoulder could take it out of a 4.8 lb. carbine with steel buttplate.
Plus, my Ruger Flattop has to keep loads at the 23,000 psi "Tier II" level, as it doesn't have the larger cylinder of the large frame Blackhawk.
So my woods carry load is a 250 Speer Deep Curl with 12.0 grains of HS-6, which gives 1250 out of the carbine, and 1040 out of the 5 1/2" Flattop. Those Deep Curls are one mean hollow point, you can stick a .22 LR down in the cavity:
https://i.imgur.com/4A2AzQkh.jpg
My range and plinking load is a 250 grain RNFP cast with 8.4 grains of Universal.
I almost have the Rossi dialed in at 50 yards, just a bit more adjustment needed:
https://i.imgur.com/Y7AUnATh.jpg
If you want a 92 lever gun to be near perfect out of the box spend the extra $$$ and get a Miroku.
If you don't mind doing a little work to your gun to get it where you like it, the Rossi will be right up your alley.
For a knock around truck and trail gun, I prefer this to a $1000 Miroku Winchester that I'd worry about scratching up or getting stolen.
I have less than $500 into my Rossi, and a little bit of my time.
And I'm really liking how short and light this 16" carbine is. It's a keeper.
https://i.imgur.com/nEFdWA3h.jpg