Rossi R92's are making a come back

[stormvet]

My buddy wants to trade his new Ruger PC (threaded barrel) for my 16” Rossi 92, I picked it up gently used for $350 a few years ago. I’m fighting off the urge to do it, the threaded barrels are hard to find.

[condor]

You must not be familiar with these, then. No one who knows anything about Miroku Winchesters would say that. Especially about the ones built circa 1980... no tang safety, all Winchester and manufactured to an even higher standard than the originals... and chambered in .357 and .44 Magnums.

I own and shoot both a Rossi 92 in .357 and a Miroku Browning 92 in .44... as well as two Marlin 1894s.

You're mistaken.. I am familiar with them.....

[waygeekierthanu]

I have like 12 in stock for 465 bucks with a threaded barrel, just FYISent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

[200Apples]

You're mistaken.. I am familiar with them.....

You are a man of few words. Perhaps you might explain your position. I'm thinking you must prefer the original, older Winchesters and you prefer loading .44-40.

Because as I have said, no one in their right mind who likes to shoot .44 Mag from a '92-pattern carbine would kick a Browning 92 out of bed.

Either that or you have no eye for quality?

[jimmykan]

Regarding the Rossi top safety. Steve's Guns (kiowa jones) makes a simple installed screw in replacement 'peep' sight. It's just a ring to see through on top a threaded rod with a lockring also on the threads. Not sure if new front sight is needed but I don't think so.
The guy also 'tunes' Rossi 92's.

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/148298-Rossi-92-peep-sight

https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=10&zenid=53b22n6uo6s3uhbhciup1cf210

Red dot for Rossi
https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.p...uhbhciup1cf210

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FWIW, I tried a couple black plastic plugs, I think a 1/4" plug was a little too small....but, I figured out, if your use the pin to hold it in place it will work very well. It's sure worth using the 20 cent plug over the one SG offers, if you don't mind the plastic. I found the plug at my local ACE hardware.

FWIW, I figured out this method after buying the SG plugs

Steve's Gunz also makes a plain steel plug/cap to replace the bolt mounted safety.

https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_9&products_id=7&zenid=lo953idija9p7pu6osti6nro17

[condor]

You are a man of few words. Perhaps you might explain your position. I'm thinking you must prefer the original, older Winchesters and you prefer loading .44-40.

Because as I have said, no one in their right mind who likes to shoot .44 Mag from a '92-pattern carbine would kick a Browning 92 out of bed.

Either that or you have no eye for quality?

I didn't say that, I just said you can keep the Browning '92... Sorry you took it upon yourself to read more into it than was there.. Few words?? Yep I prefer not to baffle 'm with BS...

[200Apples]

Why so argumentative? I'm only interested in your explanation of your position.

[condor]

Why so argumentative? I'm only interested in your explanation of your position.

Combative?? I think you've got that a little twisted around sport.. You're the one that wants to stir the pot... I just expressed my stand on the subject and don't have to explain it to you, and I really don't give a damm what you think. If you want to debate I'm not your guy, but just so I'm perfectly clear you can keep your BLR'92...

[200Apples]

Combative?? I think you've got that a little twisted around sport.. You're the one that wants to stir the pot... I just expressed my stand on the subject and don't have to explain it to you, and I really don't give a damm what you think. If you want to debate I'm not your guy, but just so I'm perfectly clear you can keep your BLR'92...

Wow. Ok.


No, you are not obligated to explain. I only asked.

Usually, when someone says something like, "You can keep..." it implies they don't care for the object.

I'm not asking for a debate, either. And the word I used was "argumentative", which is neither here nor there at this point. All I can see now is that huge chip on your shoulder.

Take it easy, now.

[condor]

No, you are not obligated to explain. I only asked.
All I can see now is that huge chip on your shoulder.

Groan......!!

[golfish]

Come on guys, I/we appreciate all the help and information you both provided.
I'd love to own a Browning 92 in 357 but that's just not going to happen, the prices are too high for me.

200Apples, do you know if the Browning B-92 is still made?

Just to add. A lot of us take things the wrong way. That's the problem with these forums. I'm sure you guys have the best intentions.

[200Apples]

200Apples, do you know if the Browning B-92 is still made?

While I don't see one offered on Browning's website, Miroku still makes this 1892 but for Winchester (suggested retail is $1069) and in both a 20" Carbine in .357 and a 20" Short Rifle in .44 Magnum, but what is unusual about the .44 is it's 26" twist which should stabilize heavier slugs better than the typical-for-caliber 36" twist. Both Miroku/Browning/Winchester and Marlin have used a 36" twist in their big-bore microgroove-rifling barrels.

The differences between the two guns appearance-wise seem to be the forend and barrel's mag lug configuration. I have a 20" .41 Mag Marlin 1894 in a short rifle layout.

[golfish]

That 20" 357 short rifle is sexy. I prefer the short rifle over the carbine.

Getting back to the topic, the new Rossi's seem to be going for 100.00 more than normal ($600-700). It was smart of them to start out with the stainless steel models, there isn't a lot of SS model 92s offered.

A new Winchester 92, 20" carbine can be had for less than $900.00. I own 2 Winchesters, a 94/22 (ca 1975) and a 94AE (ca 2001) the quality of these two is awesome, I would think the Miroku would be as good or better.

[splithoof]

I'm fortunate to have a few neat levers, some on the '92 pattern. My favorite is actually the wife's original '92 (circa 1925) in .25-20, Miroku's in both .44 and .357, a Rossi in .357, an ugly New Haven Winchester in .357, and a really cool '94 in 32 Special (circa 1930's). Lastly, a Ted Williams '94 in .30-30 rounds it out. All function 100%, with the old .25-20 being the smoothest.
The only lever rifle I had that turned out to be inadequate was a Marlin '94 in .357, and I was glad to be rid of it.
Some folks like to keep a quality lever action for defensive purposes; I certainly won't question them. If you have ever seen a GSW from a .30-30, you have no doubt as to it's potential. And from a saddle scabbard, not much else are quicker to get into action.

[golfish]

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The only lever rifle I had that turned out to be inadequate was a Marlin '94 in .357, and I was glad to be rid of it. .

I'm courious what year the Marlin was made, JM stamp?