There is something amazing about sitting down with a hot meal, a cold drink and watching a good disassembly video. Thank you for the peaceful and knowledgeable video.
For those that aren’t mechanically inclined and are unsure of themselves. Remove the rear butt stock and spray the receiver and inside with carburetor cleaner generously. The crap will just flow out. Done. Use plenty. No need to remove any screws. Tip. Always degrease your firearm prior to a hunt especially in cold weather. Great video. Thanks. Brownells sells a set of thin bit drivers made for lever guns.make sure they are snug.
If you're going to try this method here's a couple of thoughts. First be sure and take out the mag tube or all that crud is going to flow down into your mag tube and cause a mess. And second if your forend doesn't have one of the modern polymerized finishes that carb cleaner will ruin it.
ABSOLUTELY! You will curse your ancestry back generations before you get this damn thing back together! It is NOT as easy as this! These stainless guns are better machined than my blued gun. I spent HOURS needlessly following other advice and stoning all the burs off everything. He makes the ejector reinstall so easy, I wish I had seen this one first. I spent Hours doing it incorrectly and impossibly. I went from loving this gun to absolutely hating it...
Great demonstration of disassembly and reassembly of the R92. I have both an R92 and Winchester 94 and it is always an experience cleaning them. I take my time and if I feel frustration setting in, I walk away and take a break. Thanks for the video.
Nicely done George and awesome video. I have a Rossi in 38/357 that one day I'll have to give a deep cleaning and this video will be very helpful. Thanks Slim.
Thank you, I finally found one of these in 454 and got it ordered. This video is going to be a huge help. Now for the agonizing wait for it to be delivered.
Thank you George. I'm about to get my first Rossi 92. It's a little bit scary but I can always go back and watch this. Thanks for putting the video up it will save me and others a big headache 😆.
Highly recommend eye protection when playing with the mainspring on the Rossie or Winchester lever actions. I was lucky and when it slipped the mainspring flew and hit directly under my eye, no serious damage but it very easily could have been. I don't mess around with gun springs without eye protection now.
you made a great video. I took my R92 44 magnum all apart without the aid of your video. having worked on other things like a ruger standard pistol. this Rossi is not bad. I like the way the bolt is held in place with the locking system on this design. a side note. I used a belt sander to sand the butt end of the stock flat and installed a Limb Saver recoil pad. these R92 carbines do have a kick.
David Inghram 4 hours ago George, you just saved a lot of guys from a huge headache. Very well done, and easily understood. Nice rifle. I second that comment !! lol. And this is why I never took apart any of my several Win Mod 94 30-30s back in the early 60s, 70s, 80s. Scared to death lol. Then came youtube videos. Truly one of the very few things the internet is good for lol.
Seriously great video George! Being a Marlin shooter in lever actions I was very unfamiliar with the exact nature of the inner mechanics of the 1892 models but thanks to this video it really simplifies the components. In fact several years ago I was asked if I would tear one down for cleaning. I declined because I simply knew nothing about the model and it’s complexity. After this video I’d tackle it with much more confidence that it would not be to complicated with a bit of patience!
Nice presentation. I am currently working on an Armando Rossi, pre Interarms, SRC 357/38Spcl. This one is kind of a rusty mess. When I am finished it will be a nice shooter. I have ordered some replacement screws from Jack First Inc. Currently waiting on a M3.5 x .35 tap I ordered on eBay. I also ordered reduced force springs from Steve’s Gunz. The force from the hammer was punching holes in primers. BrazTech / Rossi USA are clueless on the older production units. For that matter they are not great on spare parts. I ordered a stainless fore end cap eleven years ago. I have not seen it yet. I just wanted a spare as I am thinking for adding sling swivels to that rifle in the style used by Winchester. As for the rear swivel I would like to make one in the style used on the 1866 it rotates. Not a high priority project but I believe it might interesting. I sort of fell in love with the 92 design fifty years ago shooting a 25-20 Short rifle. It is also the rifle that I knew would make me learn to reload.
George, you are a stand alone RUclipsr. All, and I mean all of the others, only 'show' how to shoot and dirty a gun. Nobody else shares the other half of the equation! The half that is just as, if not more important, than the fun part! Cheers!
Je viens d'acheter une Rossi puma 44 mag. Votre vidéo est tres pédagogique et va m'etre tres utile. Vous avez gagné un nouvel abonné français. Merci à vous!
An interesting and instructive video. Over many years of buying and selling lever action rifles with Winchester and Marlin being the most popular, I am always amazed at the old well used rifles that have never been disassembled and cleaned but were still operational, a testament to the design and manufacture, also to add pump action shotguns. Your video will help many enthusiasts I am sure.
excellent video I’m sure this will help a lot of people, With the 1886 I usually leave the lever attached to the bolt as you can just pull it up out of the top of the gun and then you don’t have to worry about losing those small parts with the extractor and for me it’s easier to put back together that way as well.
Okay, you've got me curious now. I know when I made my disassembly video for the 1886 I took the lever off. I need to go back and watch that and see why.
@@TargetSuite The reason why I know because when I was working on the action to make mine feed 50-110 I had to take it apart a bunch of times and put it back together and it’s much easier not to have to fiddle with the ejector you do have to fiddle around little bit to get that piece to come out of the lever that pulls the cartridges into the cartridge carrier, and once you get the cartridge carrier removed from the gun you can slide the bolt the rest of the way back and pull the lever out to top, on the newer ones you have to make sure the safety is off you might not have removed the cartridge guides on either side but if you remove them it will slide out the top
Excellent step by step video!! I don’t know who else thinks about just how long ago these firearms (along with other machinery) were designed, and INVENTED PIECE BY PIECE. Over 125 years ago parts forged by a blacksmith then hand fitted, etc. a lot of people think we are so much more educated than those of the past. I couldn’t disagree more. These folks had to do everything themselves. No electronics or electricity at that, no instant calculator, no computer, etc. yet look at what was designed and invented during the mid to late 18th century. Today machines do everything for us. What would happen if there was a total and complete blackout during modern times? It would not end well for a majority of population. They even knew how to store food for extended periods for times of less abundance. Anyway this comment rambled on for way too long! I just really wanted to say how much respect I have for those who paved the way for us all.
Very helpful information & explained well. With Arthritis issues I'm not even going to attempt it. Have to know your limits with lack of hand strength & flexibility. Appreciate you showing us good tips. 🙏 🇺🇸 👍
Refer to my earlier comment on this page. You do not even have to remove any screws for cleaning. Just spray the crap out of the action with carburetor cleaner. I don’t have the strength in my hands that I had in youth. I’ve had operations on both hands.Nice to hear comments from old timers ⏲.
I recall reading that John Moses Browning made a wooden model of that action and showed it to a Winchester salesman. Oliver Winchester bought the design soon after that. ... The very similar 1886 Winchester is a great rifle and action, chambered in many big bore, relatively long cartridges. ... You filmed a great disassembly/reassembly tutorial. Thank you.
Hi George, I can see were a lot of bad things can happen trying to Field strip the Ross. I have never owned one,but enjoy learning how to work on one. Very well done on the instructions that one has to go through. LoL I jumped when you cycled the lever and the casing ejected!
I've recently become fascinated with lever guns, perhaps because all the other fun guns are being banned in canada, and your channel is a gem! Please keep up the great work George, I'm loving your videos. Subscribed! Take care
What an amazing rifle. I find the 454 calibre ballistics really interesting. I am quite a clumsy guy - if I tried to pull a lever rifle apart I would be severely challenged. Thanks for sharing! Dave
Thank you George for walking through this!!! If it needs to be done: Be patient and take your time! I had to do this to a 1952 era '94 I bought off of a coworker about 20 years ago. It had to be "soaked" in kerosene, but the main point is, 1892 or 1894, there's a "bunch" of small things/parts that you need to be aware of in this level of disassembly! Have no fear, as it can be done 👍! BTW- The '94 cleaned up beautifully, is smooth running, and shoots to the point of aim out to 150 yards! Just had to get a NOS rear sight ramp.
Excellent tutorial, George. I just picked up my new Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .454 Casull and am currently working my "magic". I have a couple of Rossi 92's; one in .45 Colt and one in .44 Magnum so I've had lots of practice disassembling and reassembling those rifles. Your video was easy to follow and should be a great help to others with this pattern of rifle.
@@TargetSuite Not recording, but writing a blog. The gun has a problem that I cannot fix so it's going back to the factory! 😥 When I press on the ejector rod, it is blocked/jammed by something inside the cylinder.
I find firearms to be very simple to service in comparison to the commercial grade multiple functional printer, faxing, scanning, copiers I have been repairing for my livelihood for the past 35 years. I love my hobby of firearms for their robust simplicity compared to modern delicate complexity of multifunctional printers. I would be concerned with the unburned powder. I would question the ammo. You get that with low pressure charges of slow burning powder most of the time. Some types of powder just plain burn dirty. Light charges of IMR 4227 can do that in magnum pistol cartridges. Makes good bullet crimping all the more important. The 92 lever is just plain fantastic. A credit to the genius John Moses Browning.
Great comment. Thanks! The excess powder was from early handloads that Larry ran through this gun. He didn't crimp the case is tight enough and so much of the powder did not burn. Heavy crimping is a necessity with the 454 Casull. And yes compared to the kind of Hardware you work on Firearms are very simple, but then there's the Winchester 1886. Oh my!
@@TargetSuite I have not tried my hand with the 1886 . My youngest brother has a modern made take down version . Made for Winchester in Japan. It looks to be a well made beautiful rifle . It do kick to the point of pain even with the 45-70 trapdoor loadings. I have not touched the 1895 Teddy Roosevelt's Big medicine rifle. It looks like a heavy piece of iron . A unique design. They all put a smile on this grown man.
I wasn’t even aware that Rossi made a 454 Casull. Learned something new, course I do on several of your videos. I don’t take my guns down, just field strip. I drop too many things, hands don’t work the way they used too. It’s always interesting watching you tear rifles down.
I bought my R92 about four years ago. There was a guy from Australia who did a video on how to disassemble and assemble the rifle. Its not easy but after doing it several times, you become pretty good at it.
Yep. It is a skill that needs developing. Heck, if I don't get into one for several months I'll go back and watch my own disassembly video just to remember all the details.
Reminds me of when my brother and I disassembled my Winchester 94 Daisy BB gun back in 1964 when all of a sudden the gun went ‘JOINGGGG ‘ and springs and parts flew everywhere.The gun never came out of the lard stand .To this very day when we are disassembling anything mechanical, we will say “ don’t let it “ joing “ on you
@@TargetSuite we have had a blast , and also with daddy too he was a farmer , plumber, and dang good shade tree tractor mechanic. We all worked together and had a blast
There was a video out online several years ago about how to tear down and clean your Rossi. It was a Cowboy action web sight. And apparently. the new Rossi is just as dirty as the older ones. I used a whole can of Ballistol oil to get mine cleaned out. Nice job.
Very Nice video and explanation. I did struggle to get it back together. The pin did not get seated deep enough. I could not get the mechanism to cycle, it was jammed. After a few tries I hammered it i harder and it worked this time. 🙂
I have a original 1892 32 wcf (32-20) made in 1903 24" barrel. I bought it from a friend who got it from someone else that he new. And neither one of them could get the rifle to cycle correctly. It would let a cartridge out of the magazine tube under the lifter, and jam the action. At this point you could remove the magazine tube and drop out the cartridge. When the rifle came into my possession I completely disassembled the action and found that someone else had installed the cartridge stop spring backwards, flipped the spring the right direction and has worked flawlessly sense. This was the first time working on a 1892 and only using a parts diagram I got lucky putting it back together. (Oh bye the way only paid $450 for the rifle) it's condition is 90% original bluing with minimal amount of dents and wear to the wood. I miss quoted the year made in 1918, my 1895 30-US (30-40 Krag was 1903) l really like and enjoy older Winchester lever guns. I have several.
I wouldn't mind getting one of the older ones, except for the price. Buying a new 1873. I don't care if it is made in Japan, have heard nothing but amazing things about Miroku.
I have a blued 454 Rossi with a ported 16.5 barrel. Took it apart a few years ago and smoothed the action some with fine stones and some emery paper. Really nice action now. My Sons' stainless 44mag Rossi was smooth right out of the box. The disassembly / reassembly is a little 'fidgety' but if you take your time it will fall into place (eventually).
As amazing as JMB was at designing the Winchester lever guns, Marlin's simplicity makes one wonder did JMB ever think "why didn't I think of that ?" I have disassembled many Marlin lever guns, but leave Winchesters for the experts.
While the round bolt Marlins are a recent design, the lever/bolt engagement goes back to the 1800s. So I suspect JMB "reviewed a few of those guns along the way. And I suspect he wondered that very thing.
If I recall correctly, Browning had to design his guns while dancing around patents. Everything in the 1892 is nice and compact, but that makes things complicated internally.
Awesome video and explanation, I’ve been wanting to take my rifle down for some action work. Your video showed me everything I need to see to be confident to disassemble. Not sure why your others videos are but you got a new subscriber. Thanks again.
That cover screw has been problematic for me in the past. Sometimes, they make them too long. So, when you try and tighten them all the way down, it locks the action up. Have to have a gunsmith shorten mine a tad to be able to tighten it all the way up without the headache of locking the action up.
I've seen those kind of problems in earlier Rossi's. The first one I reviewed on this channel had the upper Tang countersunk too deep for the screw head. So it actually caused the screw to stick out at the bottom of the gun. Other than that it was a great rifle.
FYI newbies: Tipton makes a 'Gun Butler' that will hold a rifle when you need to hold it upright to take out the stock screw and other things. And a disassembly like this can be rather tricky, and I'm sure its not recommended by the manufacturer. An alternative is to blow out the action with a no residue aerosol cleaner like Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber. Which they actually advertise is handy for cleaning lever actions. Also Scheels or Fleet Farm sells a a gunsmith block with all the channels and holes for punching pins and such for about $12.
This is really helpful, George. Now, to find a lever gun in .454 Casull that's reasonably priced. Maybe, I'll just stick with other .45 cal. distractions instead. ;)))
I see a lot of opportunities to employ some polishing compound, a Dremel, some ultra fine grit paper and a block, and make that action sing (without changing any of the mating surfaces dimensionally, of course).
The 92 design can be a little tricky to take apart and reassemble the first time or two but is a piece of cake compared to the 1886. It does get easier after the first couple of times. The first time I felt like I needed three hands to get the ejector and the pin to stay in place. Good light, proper screwdrivers and punches, and a magnetic parts tray sure help.
My brother has two Rossi lever guns and always asks me to do his gun stuff for him if it requires disassembly because I am inclined mechanically. That being said I own a henry and a Marlin, he owns the Winchester and the Rossi rifles.
Wish I could find one in 454. I've been wanting one for years, but no luck. I may have to settle for a 357 model. At least with the 357 I can get an octagon barrel. But I'd still rather have the 454
Great video! That was a neat trick with that hammer spring! George, how is the quality with fit and machining compared to the original 92 or other 92's you have seen?
It's a well-made rifle for sure. But when you look close it's not in the same league as the Miroku Winchesters. But it's also not in the same price range.
Hi George, I bought the Rossi R92 Black .357/.38spl. I watched on the one like mine. I did a great job. Also on this with this 454 Casull you did great. Thank you for that. I do have a question about the butt stock. Will the stock interchange between these two rifles? Thank you in advance for your answer.
Oh man, what a worry this would be without knowing these subtle points. Were you a teacher? 😉 What a great video and tutorial. Thank you brother. God bless all here.
Need some help here First thing the paper clip broke,almost directly below the rear of the lugs but I have been aBle to get all but 4 coils captured with a small sewing needle ,My rifle which is a new one the lower tang does not slide in Easy and I can get the hammer and trigger to line up but I cannot tap the lower tang to get the Lower tang hole to line up and any time I try to jiggle the lever it forces the lower tang to start backing up and showing about a quarter of an inch back to the trigger pin or sometime I can get the tang all the way forward but then the tip of the trigger is touching the inside of the trigger guard directly below the rear of the lugs! I am 64 and been working on my own guns since I was 10 years old . I have been up since 4pm yesterday trying to get this figured out. I would appreciate some advice. I am not going to a gunsmith. If you can help me I sure would appreciate it. I have checked every video I can find and everyone makes it look so easy ! Thanks
The manual that came with my Rossi 92 looks like it was printed in the 1980ies and it very casually describes in a few short sentences how to disassemble the gun. No pictures, just a couple short instructions (it's impossible to follow those instructions successfully unless you're a gunsmith if you ask me) Then I found a new pdf manual for the Rossi 92 on their website and it basically says bring the rifle to a qualified gunsmith for disassembly and/or maintenance. 😂 They somewhat lowered their expectations of the manual skills of the average rifle owner I guess.
That's interesting. I saw a story the other day that was talking about how car manuals in the US used to have instructions on how to flush the radiator. Now they have warnings not to drink the antifreeze!
First time around it is daunting no doubt. But if you want to see complicated, watch my video on the 1886 disassembly. Even though I made that video, I have to watch it myself when it's time for a cleaning😄
I diss mine, too many part’s took it armourer to put it again together .. Now I just gasoline , hot soap water etc to get burns out. Then good dry and light oil
I wonder if theres a way to give these rossi r92s a tang safety. I personally can't stand the top safety because I tend to forget it's there. Maybe just a simple crossbolt safety would be better ince it's just a button actuated hammer blocker.
What's in interesting is that they all have they have cock safety. It worked on lever guns for over a hundred years. Not sure why they need an additional safety. That said, if you have to unload in the house it does give you peace of mind cycling that lever.
@@TargetSuite it truly does give peace of mind especially since I intend to use it as home and land defense against hogs. I think that peace of mind is what I'm after with the rifle, but I can learn to live without it.
@@TargetSuite You may have already figured this out. But the manual safety is because of stupid U.S. importation laws. Thank the ATF for stupid unnecessary safeties on these firearms.
George, you just saved a lot of guys from a huge headache. Very well done, and easily understood. Nice rifle.
Thanks. I hope it was helpful.
There is something amazing about sitting down with a hot meal, a cold drink and watching a good disassembly video. Thank you for the peaceful and knowledgeable video.
Thank you. I appreciate it and I also understand what you're saying. I love them as well.
For those that aren’t mechanically inclined and are unsure of themselves. Remove the rear butt stock and spray the receiver and inside with carburetor cleaner generously. The crap will just flow out. Done. Use plenty. No need to remove any screws. Tip. Always degrease your firearm prior to a hunt especially in cold weather. Great video. Thanks. Brownells sells a set of thin bit drivers made for lever guns.make sure they are snug.
If you're going to try this method here's a couple of thoughts. First be sure and take out the mag tube or all that crud is going to flow down into your mag tube and cause a mess. And second if your forend doesn't have one of the modern polymerized finishes that carb cleaner will ruin it.
Many thanks.😊
ABSOLUTELY! You will curse your ancestry back generations before you get this damn thing back together! It is NOT as easy as this! These stainless guns are better machined than my blued gun. I spent HOURS needlessly following other advice and stoning all the burs off everything. He makes the ejector reinstall so easy, I wish I had seen this one first. I spent Hours doing it incorrectly and impossibly. I went from loving this gun to absolutely hating it...
Great demonstration of disassembly and reassembly of the R92. I have both an R92 and Winchester 94 and it is always an experience cleaning them. I take my time and if I feel frustration setting in, I walk away and take a break. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for your comment. I do the exact same thing. Sometimes I just walk away and clear my mind. Then things seem to come together as they should.
Thanks for this video. I just ordered a 92 and didn’t think much about the takedown. You just saved me all kinds of grief! 👍
It's amazing the mechanical design that went into that action.
It is fantastic. Especially considering that it was done in the 1800s
Fantastic video. Very clear and well lit. That’s a problem with a lot of other videos. They’re too dark. Very informative and thorough. Thanks. 😎
Thank you very good quality camera and great explanation, it is surprising how UNFINISHED the inner workings are, compared to the exterior!
Nicely done George and awesome video. I have a Rossi in 38/357 that one day I'll have to give a deep cleaning and this video will be very helpful. Thanks Slim.
You are welcome slim. Save the video to your library and it'll always be there.
Thank you, I finally found one of these in 454 and got it ordered. This video is going to be a huge help. Now for the agonizing wait for it to be delivered.
Thank you George. I'm about to get my first Rossi 92. It's a little bit scary but I can always go back and watch this. Thanks for putting the video up it will save me and others a big headache 😆.
There were a couple times there I thought I saw three hands reassembling that unit! Great video, thank you.
Thanks Ken!
Highly recommend eye protection when playing with the mainspring on the Rossie or Winchester lever actions. I was lucky and when it slipped the mainspring flew and hit directly under my eye, no serious damage but it very easily could have been. I don't mess around with gun springs without eye protection now.
That's probably good advice. Thanks!
Thank you George for taking the time, you cleared out some things I missed when cleaning my -92!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
you made a great video. I took my R92 44 magnum all apart without the aid of your video. having worked on other things like a ruger standard pistol. this Rossi is not bad. I like the way the bolt is held in place with the locking system on this design. a side note. I used a belt sander to sand the butt end of the stock flat and installed a Limb Saver recoil pad. these R92 carbines do have a kick.
David Inghram
4 hours ago
George, you just saved a lot of guys from a huge headache. Very well done, and easily understood. Nice rifle. I second that comment !! lol. And this is why I never took apart any of my several Win Mod 94 30-30s back in the early 60s, 70s, 80s. Scared to death lol. Then came youtube videos. Truly one of the very few things the internet is good for lol.
Yep. RUclips has been very helpful for me with how to's. Thanks for watching!
Seriously great video George! Being a Marlin shooter in lever actions I was very unfamiliar with the exact nature of the inner mechanics of the 1892 models but thanks to this video it really simplifies the components. In fact several years ago I was asked if I would tear one down for cleaning. I declined because I simply knew nothing about the model and it’s complexity. After this video I’d tackle it with much more confidence that it would not be to complicated with a bit of patience!
Thanks. I really appreciate your comment!
… you explain like an engineer … concise, factual, in logical sequence, well illustrated and very easy to follow
Nice presentation. I am currently working on an Armando Rossi, pre Interarms, SRC 357/38Spcl. This one is kind of a rusty mess. When I am finished it will be a nice shooter. I have ordered some replacement screws from Jack First Inc. Currently waiting on a M3.5 x .35 tap I ordered on eBay. I also ordered reduced force springs from Steve’s Gunz. The force from the hammer was punching holes in primers.
BrazTech / Rossi USA are clueless on the older production units. For that matter they are not great on spare parts. I ordered a stainless fore end cap eleven years ago. I have not seen it yet. I just wanted a spare as I am thinking for adding sling swivels to that rifle in the style used by Winchester. As for the rear swivel I would like to make one in the style used on the 1866 it rotates. Not a high priority project but I believe it might interesting.
I sort of fell in love with the 92 design fifty years ago shooting a 25-20 Short rifle. It is also the rifle that I knew would make me learn to reload.
Sounds like you've got a great project going there. I hope it works out. Thanks for your comment!
George, you are a stand alone RUclipsr. All, and I mean all of the others, only 'show' how to shoot and dirty a gun. Nobody else shares the other half of the equation! The half that is just as, if not more important, than the fun part!
Cheers!
Je viens d'acheter une Rossi puma 44 mag. Votre vidéo est tres pédagogique et va m'etre tres utile. Vous avez gagné un nouvel abonné français. Merci à vous!
👍Great video! I don’t (yet) have that Rossi as a companion piece to my Freedom arms, but I do have a century old model 1892 Winchester. Thanks!
Wow! Two great guns! I would lean towards the century old Winchester though😉
An interesting and instructive video. Over many years of buying and selling lever action rifles with Winchester and Marlin being the most popular, I am always amazed at the old well used rifles that have never been disassembled and cleaned but were still operational, a testament to the design and manufacture, also to add pump action shotguns. Your video will help many enthusiasts I am sure.
excellent video I’m sure this will help a lot of people, With the 1886 I usually leave the lever attached to the bolt as you can just pull it up out of the top of the gun and then you don’t have to worry about losing those small parts with the extractor and for me it’s easier to put back together that way as well.
Okay, you've got me curious now. I know when I made my disassembly video for the 1886 I took the lever off. I need to go back and watch that and see why.
@@TargetSuite The reason why I know because when I was working on the action to make mine feed 50-110 I had to take it apart a bunch of times and put it back together and it’s much easier not to have to fiddle with the ejector you do have to fiddle around little bit to get that piece to come out of the lever that pulls the cartridges into the cartridge carrier, and once you get the cartridge carrier removed from the gun you can slide the bolt the rest of the way back and pull the lever out to top, on the newer ones you have to make sure the safety is off you might not have removed the cartridge guides on either side but if you remove them it will slide out the top
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Excellent video! I have been wanting to touch up a few areas in my 92.....now I don't feel like I have to go in cold......👍
That's fantastic and exactly why I made this video. Good luck!
Excellent step by step video!!
I don’t know who else thinks about just how long ago these firearms (along with other machinery) were designed, and INVENTED PIECE BY PIECE. Over 125 years ago parts forged by a blacksmith then hand fitted, etc. a lot of people think we are so much more educated than those of the past. I couldn’t disagree more. These folks had to do everything themselves. No electronics or electricity at that, no instant calculator, no computer, etc. yet look at what was designed and invented during the mid to late 18th century. Today machines do everything for us. What would happen if there was a total and complete blackout during modern times? It would not end well for a majority of population. They even knew how to store food for extended periods for times of less abundance.
Anyway this comment rambled on for way too long!
I just really wanted to say how much respect I have for those who paved the way for us all.
I couldn't agree more! People used to be resourceful and solve problems. We've lost that magic
Very helpful information & explained well. With Arthritis issues I'm not even going to attempt it. Have to know your limits with lack of hand strength & flexibility. Appreciate you showing us good tips. 🙏 🇺🇸 👍
Refer to my earlier comment on this page. You do not even have to remove any screws for cleaning. Just spray the crap out of the action with carburetor cleaner. I don’t have the strength in my hands that I had in youth. I’ve had operations on both hands.Nice to hear comments from old timers ⏲.
@Gas Check Yes, and it's nice to have fellow old timers watching and commenting. You guys are the best
@Bill Dye Thanks!
I recall reading that John Moses Browning made a wooden model of that action and showed it to a Winchester salesman. Oliver Winchester bought the design soon after that. ... The very similar 1886 Winchester is a great rifle and action, chambered in many big bore, relatively long cartridges. ... You filmed a great disassembly/reassembly tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks! I appreciate your comment!
Well done! You made it look almost easy. Certainly manageable. I recommend decaf before attempting this.
Haha! And NO Mountain Dew!
Hi George, I can see were a lot of bad things can happen trying to Field strip the Ross. I have never owned one,but enjoy learning how to work on one. Very well done on the instructions that one has to go through. LoL I jumped when you cycled the lever and the casing ejected!
Haha! It startled me as well!
I've recently become fascinated with lever guns, perhaps because all the other fun guns are being banned in canada, and your channel is a gem! Please keep up the great work George, I'm loving your videos. Subscribed! Take care
What an amazing rifle. I find the 454 calibre ballistics really interesting. I am quite a clumsy guy - if I tried to pull a lever rifle apart I would be severely challenged. Thanks for sharing! Dave
Thanks for stopping by Dave!
Thank you George for walking through this!!! If it needs to be done: Be patient and take your time! I had to do this to a 1952 era '94 I bought off of a coworker about 20 years ago. It had to be "soaked" in kerosene, but the main point is, 1892 or 1894, there's a "bunch" of small things/parts that you need to be aware of in this level of disassembly! Have no fear, as it can be done 👍!
BTW- The '94 cleaned up beautifully, is smooth running, and shoots to the point of aim out to 150 yards! Just had to get a NOS rear sight ramp.
Excellent tutorial, George. I just picked up my new Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .454 Casull and am currently working my "magic". I have a couple of Rossi 92's; one in .45 Colt and one in .44 Magnum so I've had lots of practice disassembling and reassembling those rifles. Your video was easy to follow and should be a great help to others with this pattern of rifle.
Are you recording your magic with the 454 Casull?
@@TargetSuite Not recording, but writing a blog. The gun has a problem that I cannot fix so it's going back to the factory! 😥 When I press on the ejector rod, it is blocked/jammed by something inside the cylinder.
Wow! I hope folks at Ruger are paying attention to the amount of returns!
I find firearms to be very simple to service in comparison to the commercial grade multiple functional printer, faxing, scanning, copiers I have been repairing for my livelihood for the past 35 years. I love my hobby of firearms for their robust simplicity compared to modern delicate complexity of multifunctional printers.
I would be concerned with the unburned powder. I would question the ammo. You get that with low pressure charges of slow burning powder most of the time. Some types of powder just plain burn dirty.
Light charges of IMR 4227 can do that in magnum pistol cartridges. Makes good bullet crimping all the more important.
The 92 lever is just plain fantastic. A credit to the genius John Moses Browning.
Great comment. Thanks! The excess powder was from early handloads that Larry ran through this gun. He didn't crimp the case is tight enough and so much of the powder did not burn. Heavy crimping is a necessity with the 454 Casull. And yes compared to the kind of Hardware you work on Firearms are very simple, but then there's the Winchester 1886. Oh my!
@@TargetSuite I have not tried my hand with the 1886 . My youngest brother has a modern made take down version . Made for Winchester in Japan. It looks to be a well made beautiful rifle . It do kick to the point of pain even with the 45-70 trapdoor loadings.
I have not touched the 1895 Teddy Roosevelt's Big medicine rifle. It looks like a heavy piece of iron . A unique design. They all put a smile on this grown man.
I wasn’t even aware that Rossi made a 454 Casull. Learned something new, course I do on several of your videos. I don’t take my guns down, just field strip. I drop too many things, hands don’t work the way they used too. It’s always interesting watching you tear rifles down.
I bought my R92 about four years ago. There was a guy from Australia who did a video on how to disassemble and assemble the rifle. Its not easy but after doing it several times, you become pretty good at it.
Yep. It is a skill that needs developing. Heck, if I don't get into one for several months I'll go back and watch my own disassembly video just to remember all the details.
This video appears to be much easier to follow than others. I have 0 rounds through my R92. But I will save this video for when the time comes.
I think the real lesson for me is to pay close attention to you . As always good work and thanks
Well all I can say is be Discerning if you're going to pay attention to me😄 Thanks!
Reminds me of when my brother and I disassembled my Winchester 94 Daisy BB gun back in 1964 when all of a sudden the gun went ‘JOINGGGG ‘ and springs and parts flew everywhere.The gun never came out of the lard stand .To this very day when we are disassembling anything mechanical, we will say “ don’t let it “ joing “ on you
Haha! Yep. I hate that sound! Sounds like you and your brother have had some great times together!
@@TargetSuite we have had a blast , and also with daddy too he was a farmer , plumber, and dang good shade tree tractor mechanic. We all worked together and had a blast
There was a video out online several years ago about how to tear down and clean your Rossi. It was a Cowboy action web sight. And apparently. the new Rossi is just as dirty as the older ones. I used a whole can of Ballistol oil to get mine cleaned out. Nice job.
Thanks. I appreciate your comment. And thank you for watching!
Very Nice video and explanation. I did struggle to get it back together. The pin did not get seated deep enough. I could not get the mechanism to cycle, it was jammed. After a few tries I hammered it i harder and it worked this time. 🙂
Glad it helped!
They are a pain but doable !
I have a original 1892 32 wcf (32-20) made in 1903 24" barrel.
I bought it from a friend who got it from someone else that he new.
And neither one of them could get the rifle to cycle correctly.
It would let a cartridge out of the magazine tube under the lifter, and jam the action.
At this point you could remove the magazine tube and drop out the cartridge.
When the rifle came into my possession I completely disassembled the action and found that someone else had installed the cartridge stop spring backwards, flipped the spring the right direction and has worked flawlessly sense.
This was the first time working on a 1892 and only using a parts diagram I got lucky putting it back together.
(Oh bye the way only paid $450 for the rifle) it's condition is 90% original bluing with minimal amount of dents and wear to the wood.
I miss quoted the year made in 1918, my 1895 30-US (30-40 Krag was 1903) l really like and enjoy older Winchester lever guns.
I have several.
I wouldn't mind getting one of the older ones, except for the price. Buying a new 1873. I don't care if it is made in Japan, have heard nothing but amazing things about Miroku.
I have a blued 454 Rossi with a ported 16.5 barrel. Took it apart a few years ago and smoothed the action some with fine stones and some emery paper. Really nice action now. My Sons' stainless 44mag Rossi was smooth right out of the box. The disassembly / reassembly is a little 'fidgety' but if you take your time it will fall into place (eventually).
You are right about falling into place. Sometimes you just have to fiddle. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
Great video and what a voice 😮👍
Haha! Thanks!
Excellent video, you answered a lot of questions. Thank you for posting this information.
You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome video mate.
It's been awhile since i had mine apart. I'll most likely need a refresher before i open up mine next time.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope it was helpful.
Thanks again for some really useful and enjoyable content. I sure would like Rossi to make more 454’s.
Me too. I'd like to have one of my own.
Browning was a genius.. work of art!
Great job the best I have seen, Love my 92
Thanks Don. I appreciate that!
That was a very educational video! I want a Rossi I would love a 454 but also want to to function with 45 colt though.
I'm with you. If it doesn't shoot 44 Colt this gun is really kind of a unicorn. Great for dangerous game but not for everyday use.
Not as bad as friends have lead me to believe, thank you very much
Prety hard this task, thank you for showing...
Excellent video! I've done this a few times myself.
Thanks for the video.! Just got my R92 .357 20” !! Im excited !
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As amazing as JMB was at designing the Winchester lever guns, Marlin's simplicity makes one wonder did JMB ever think "why didn't I think of that ?"
I have disassembled many Marlin lever guns, but leave Winchesters for the experts.
While the round bolt Marlins are a recent design, the lever/bolt engagement goes back to the 1800s. So I suspect JMB "reviewed a few of those guns along the way. And I suspect he wondered that very thing.
If I recall correctly, Browning had to design his guns while dancing around patents. Everything in the 1892 is nice and compact, but that makes things complicated internally.
Nice video. Well done. The rifle looks very well made.
Hi Mark. It is well made. I was impressed. A few surfaces were kind of rough on the inside but better than I have seen in the past.
Very similar to my Winchester model 94 30/30. Good video my friend
Thank you sir!
Awesome video and explanation, I’ve been wanting to take my rifle down for some action work. Your video showed me everything I need to see to be confident to disassemble. Not sure why your others videos are but you got a new subscriber. Thanks again.
(What your other videos are)
I like the nail idea on the hammer spring.
Have done this on my 38/357 and yes it is a pain in the a_ _ !!! Lol great vid George 👍😃✌️🇺🇸
Thanks. Glad you made it through yours!
Very good tutorial, such that I saved it for reference.
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
That cover screw has been problematic for me in the past. Sometimes, they make them too long. So, when you try and tighten them all the way down, it locks the action up. Have to have a gunsmith shorten mine a tad to be able to tighten it all the way up without the headache of locking the action up.
I've seen those kind of problems in earlier Rossi's. The first one I reviewed on this channel had the upper Tang countersunk too deep for the screw head. So it actually caused the screw to stick out at the bottom of the gun. Other than that it was a great rifle.
Thank u sir very helpful I changed out my lever from loop to standard one..
Think I'll be finding real help😀 Thanks for a great video!
Haha! Thanks for watching!
I seem to have seen a 92 with leaf mainspring, an old Winchester.
Old Winchester's definitely had leaf springs. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment
FYI newbies: Tipton makes a 'Gun Butler' that will hold a rifle when you need to hold it upright to take out the stock screw and other things. And a disassembly like this can be rather tricky, and I'm sure its not recommended by the manufacturer. An alternative is to blow out the action with a no residue aerosol cleaner like Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber. Which they actually advertise is handy for cleaning lever actions. Also Scheels or Fleet Farm sells a a gunsmith block with all the channels and holes for punching pins and such for about $12.
This is really helpful, George. Now, to find a lever gun in .454 Casull that's reasonably priced. Maybe, I'll just stick with other .45 cal. distractions instead. ;)))
Haha! You need to work with that Trapper for a while before you think about the 454 casull. I can't wait to compare notes on the Defcon 1.
@@TargetSuite You've got both. Why can't I follow your example, George? Or is this a classic case of "Rules for thee but not for me???" :)))
I see a lot of opportunities to employ some polishing compound, a Dremel, some ultra fine grit paper and a block, and make that action sing (without changing any of the mating surfaces dimensionally, of course).
Yes there's a lot you can do to a Rossi to make them really smooooth!
Wow; this is a really well done video; THANK YOU!
Wish I’d watched this first, but learning as I go.
Well done George. 👏 Probably going to look into getting a Rossi rifle. Just hope my Marlin doesn't get jealous if I do.😆
I have forced mine to play well together. I even stack them next to each other in the safe😄
Thanks for this video and great demonstration!😊
The 92 design can be a little tricky to take apart and reassemble the first time or two but is a piece of cake compared to the 1886. It does get easier after the first couple of times. The first time I felt like I needed three hands to get the ejector and the pin to stay in place. Good light, proper screwdrivers and punches, and a magnetic parts tray sure help.
Great comment! And yes the 1886 really is a far more complicated puzzle to put back together.
Nice video on the rossi 454 sir
Thank you. I really appreciate that!
Ah, a little knowledge to stuff away in the old brain pan in case I end up purchasing a Rossi lever action. Thanks George.
Suggestion: Get a big pumpkin, drill a hole, fill it with water, plug it, and hit it with a lightweight, hot-loaded 454 hollowpoint.
My brother has two Rossi lever guns and always asks me to do his gun stuff for him if it requires disassembly because I am inclined mechanically. That being said I own a henry and a Marlin, he owns the Winchester and the Rossi rifles.
Haha! You and your brother need to switch guns😄
Ahh..! The memories of my youth ! 😉👍✅✅✅
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Nice video. Thanks! Which areas should be polished?
Quite a few. Steve's Gunz has a lot of information on that.
Wish I could find one in 454. I've been wanting one for years, but no luck. I may have to settle for a 357 model. At least with the 357 I can get an octagon barrel. But I'd still rather have the 454
Great video! That was a neat trick with that hammer spring! George, how is the quality with fit and machining compared to the original 92 or other 92's you have seen?
It's a well-made rifle for sure. But when you look close it's not in the same league as the Miroku Winchesters. But it's also not in the same price range.
Hi George, I bought the Rossi R92 Black .357/.38spl. I watched on the one like mine. I did a great job. Also on this with this 454 Casull you did great. Thank you for that. I do have a question about the butt stock. Will the stock interchange between these two rifles?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Very good info ! Thanks
Thanks for stopping by😊
This is why I stick with Marlin. To say that I am not handy would be an understatement.
It's really good to have an option other than the complex Winchester designs.
Oh man, what a worry this would be without knowing these subtle points. Were you a teacher? 😉 What a great video and tutorial. Thank you brother.
God bless all here.
I appreciate your comment! And thank you for watching. And no, never a teacher😉
I always like videos like these
Thanks Paul!
Thanks for the video, very helpful.
That looks like you shot 2400 powder. I use it in my .454 and hot Colt loads too, great powder, but a little dirty.
I do shoot a lot of 2400. And you are right it's a little dirty. Thanks for your comment!
Sou fã da Carabina Rossi CBC nos calibres 38Spl e 3,57Magnum canos 16 polegadas e 20 polegadas!
E o senhor Target?
Need some help here
First thing the paper clip broke,almost directly below the rear of the lugs but I have been aBle to get all but 4 coils captured with a small sewing needle ,My rifle which is a new one the lower tang does not slide in Easy and I can get the hammer and trigger to line up but I cannot tap the lower tang to get the Lower tang hole to line up and any time I try to jiggle the lever it forces the lower tang to start backing up and showing about a quarter of an inch back to the trigger pin or sometime I can get the tang all the way forward but then the tip of the trigger is touching the inside of the trigger guard directly below the rear of the lugs!
I am 64 and been working on my own guns since I was 10 years old .
I have been up since 4pm yesterday trying to get this figured out.
I would appreciate some advice.
I am not going to a gunsmith.
If you can help me I sure would appreciate it.
I have checked every video I can find and everyone makes it look so easy !
Thanks
The manual that came with my Rossi 92 looks like it was printed in the 1980ies and it very casually describes in a few short sentences how to disassemble the gun. No pictures, just a couple short instructions (it's impossible to follow those instructions successfully unless you're a gunsmith if you ask me)
Then I found a new pdf manual for the Rossi 92 on their website and it basically says bring the rifle to a qualified gunsmith for disassembly and/or maintenance. 😂
They somewhat lowered their expectations of the manual skills of the average rifle owner I guess.
That's interesting. I saw a story the other day that was talking about how car manuals in the US used to have instructions on how to flush the radiator. Now they have warnings not to drink the antifreeze!
Degree in engineering is required here 😳
First time around it is daunting no doubt. But if you want to see complicated, watch my video on the 1886 disassembly. Even though I made that video, I have to watch it myself when it's time for a cleaning😄
Que coisa linda, que mecanismo magnífico..
I diss mine, too many part’s took it armourer to put it again together ..
Now I just gasoline , hot soap water etc to get burns out.
Then good dry and light oil
Be careful with that "tane"!
Thank you sir!
Did you notice how rough looking the parts are? Dose that make for bad action . What can be done about that?
Great job. Ty
Thanks Ty. I appreciate that!
I wonder if theres a way to give these rossi r92s a tang safety. I personally can't stand the top safety because I tend to forget it's there. Maybe just a simple crossbolt safety would be better ince it's just a button actuated hammer blocker.
What's in interesting is that they all have they have cock safety. It worked on lever guns for over a hundred years. Not sure why they need an additional safety. That said, if you have to unload in the house it does give you peace of mind cycling that lever.
@@TargetSuite it truly does give peace of mind especially since I intend to use it as home and land defense against hogs. I think that peace of mind is what I'm after with the rifle, but I can learn to live without it.
@@TargetSuite You may have already figured this out. But the manual safety is because of stupid U.S. importation laws. Thank the ATF for stupid unnecessary safeties on these firearms.