Lever action help....

[agent88]

I just bought this winchester 1892 chambered in .357 my first lever action.

Is there any steps I should take before shooting it for the first time and or to aid break in?

I notice if I hold the muzzle down an inch or two it cycles 38spc fine otherwise not so much.

What are the front sight dovetail specs I would like to get a fiber optic front sight of available.

I read that linseed oil may not be good for the stock but would like to find something to enhance the finish..



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[Ki6vsm]

Beautiful rifle. I'd just clean it really well before hand. Run a patch down the bore.

BTW, wrong sub-forum for leverguns. This will probably get moved, so don't freak out if that happens.

[Kwikvette]

Looks like a POV of a break in; can't imagine SD being cold at all.

Congrats on the rifle!

Hopefully your thread will get more replies once it's moved to the manually operated section. Let us know how she shoots, I've never owned a lever action....yet

[tmh1]

Since you are talking about break-in, I'm assuming that it is a brand new Miroku built rifle?

If so, then you got one of the absolute best out-of-the-box '92's available new today. Like said above, run a couple of CLP patches down the bore and go shooting. Shooting these rifles (or just repeatedly working the lever while sitting on the couch watching re-runs of The Rifleman on Saturday mornings) is one of the easiest and best ways of further smoothing the action of a lever gun.

Like most lever guns chambered in 357 MAG/38 SPL, it will show certain feeding preferences based on COAL and bullet shape. If you reload, then try to get as close as possible to the COAL of 357 MAG. I also find that truncated cone flat point bullets can sometimes work better than standard round nose.

If you don't re-load, then just try to get as many different brands of 38 and 357 ammo that you can, and try them out for function. I've had '92's which choked on "the good stuff" but cycled cheap ammo flawlessly.

Enjoy your new lever gun, but be warned that it probably won't be your last!

[God Bless America]

Linseed oil will do nothing for that stock, it is finished with a varnish already.

If you want nicer looking wood, you can strip and refinish what you have, or buy some walnut replacement wood and finish it.

[agent88]

Sorry about the wrong sub forum but thanks for the replies...

I'm down for the watching the rifleman TV and breaking in the action LoL

I was thinking rubbing balistol or something on the stock would bring out more grain highlights but if it's varnished I guess not

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[The King]

My newer Japanese made Winchester 92 likes Remington 38 special 125 grain soft point factory ammunition.

It does not like any of my stock of 158 grain 38 special ammunition.

It likes ALL my 357 ammunition so far.

Of course, your mileage may vary...

[Garv]

Nice.

I have a Rossi in .357/.38 and enjoy it.
It is smoothing out after about 500 rounds and several hundred dry cycles.

Mine likes round nose and truncated cone bullets. .38 and .357 run fine.

I had feeding issues with jacketed soft point rounds.
The flat was too wide and would catch while trying to load. (Glad I also have a 686+.)

Range report requested.

[Pofoo]

My Winchester 94 357 jams repeatedly with 38's (common problems with 94's which were designed for rifle length cartridges) , and is a bit==h to clear when a round jams under the carrier. Probably why it only says 357 on the barrel. It does shoot 38's well when loaded 1 at a time into the chamber. I've read that lightening or cutting off a few coils of the magazine spring may help.
Per the stock, you'd probably have to strip off all the original finish and then stain and finish the wood. It would get darker, but the grain is pretty straight and I don't think you'll gain much visually.

[agent88]

My Winchester 94 357 jams repeatedly with 38's (common problems with 94's which were designed for rifle length cartridges) , and is a bit==h to clear when a round jams under the carrier. Probably why it only says 357 on the barrel. It does shoot 38's well when loaded 1 at a time into the chamber. I've read that lightening or cutting off a few coils of the magazine spring may help.
Per the stock, you'd probably have to strip off all the original finish and then stain and finish the wood. It would get darker, but the grain is pretty straight and I don't think you'll gain much visually.

Thanks..I picked through three rifles but none of them had interesting grain patterns that I was hoping for

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[JeffSD]

I have a Winchester (Miroku) 1873 357/38 that, thanks to its unique elevator style lifter I think, runs perfectly with any 357 or 38 I have put through it. It's my favorite rifle.

Congrats on that 1892, those are real hard to find.

[agent88]

I have a Winchester (Miroku) 1873 357/38 that, thanks to its unique elevator style lifter I think, runs perfectly with any 357 or 38 I have put through it. It's my favorite rifle.

Congrats on that 1892, those are real hard to find.

I like that leather butt stock piece... Did you make it?

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[Lead Waster]

I have the Rossi 92, not a Winchester/Miroku. I took it to a casual CAS match and at the enf of the night my index finger was swollen from the stiff loading gate and the sharp (squared off) walls of the loading gate itself.

The wood on the Rossi isn't the nicest either. It's very plain in color and grain.

[Garv]

I have the Rossi 92, not a Winchester/Miroku. I took it to a casual CAS match and at the enf of the night my index finger was swollen from the stiff loading gate and the sharp (squared off) walls of the loading gate itself.

The wood on the Rossi isn't the nicest either. It's very plain in color and grain.

Speed loader discussion/link for some leverguns:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1195136

Works OK, probably better with more practice.

My Rossi is loosening up finally, but that gate is small for my hands.

[golfish]

I have a few Rossi 92s in 357. When I get a new 92 I cycle the action about 1000 times before I shoot it, it's makes the action a little smoother.

IMO, tru-oil is the best finish for your stock.

That's a fine gun you have, I'm jellin big time. I have a couple USA made Winchester, their great guns.