I’ve got the plain Jane 92. Round 20’’ blued/black barrel in 357. I bought it brand new two months ago. I live Upstate New York and we’re currently going through a massive gun crisis in the US. They’re literally flying off the shelf after coronu and with the election less than a week away. I had no choice in octagon or barrel length. I was just really happy to find one in 357 so I just grabbed it. That feature alone sold me because i can easily shoot 38 special out of it. In fact, i was plinking metal plates 100 yards out with 38 fmj out of the box five minutes after I bought it. Extremely happy with it! Great channel btw.
A great little rifle, I love mine, probably the cheapest rifle I have ever bought and one of the most rekiable. thousands of 38Special rounds through it without a hiccup. If you place a damp cloth iver those dents, you should be able to steam them out with the iron (do it while the wife is not around, although after 30+ years in uniform, I am in charge of the iron at my place.)
Great job. I actually like the Brazilian hardwood. Once refinished, it's perfectly functional and nice looking. In addition, you can actually take it out and use it without worrying about a few minor scuffs.
I've got to sand down the stock on my new 92. It has the most bizarre problem I've ever encountered. I had a full beard when I bought the rifle but after i shaved it off and got about a weeks growth the shock started pulling out hairs!!! I took a close look and in the grain of the wood are tiny little holes and as I slide my face back into position the hairs on my cheek go into them and are pulled on. Not sure what I'm going to do I cant find anyone out there that's had this problem with any firearm like I'm having.
Even with the finish coats on - you should be able to "steam" those dings out ...... Use a household steam Iron (or modelers Iron for putting wing coating on model A/C)....barely damp cloth over the ding and Iron out the ding (Moist heat will raise the grain) ......go slowly and carefully .............JRW
yep, I actually used a heat gun on another Rossi stock when it was stripped down and clean, loads of natural oils came out and the wood darkened beautifully, just needed a couple of coats of wax and was good to go, cheers.
I know this is a number of years old but I just watched it again as I picked up another Rossi 92 and this one needs some stock work. I need to strip in down and steam out some dents and then stain it and seal it. Hope you are safe and well. Cheers✌
Yep,thats how mine came just took out the loading gate, adjusted it and polished the outside face as I figured it would get all scratched up anyway and yep its got the safety on top which doesn't bother me at all, cheers.
i was just wondering why they did not finish off the gate and the other small bits like the rest - mine was bought in europe so standards vs in the US from state is higher on approval for import but still mine had to be reworked with polishing of all moving parts and springadjustment to loadinggate and alike - not a lot of work but still a lil annoying from a new rifle right out the box oh well it aint a uberti or a winchester so thats what happens :) thx for the reply
Thats right, its not a Uberti or Winchester but they are still great rifles once you've worked on them a bit and the finish is a cost exercise, cheaper to use steel and not stainless steel guess thats why they are a lot cheaper, i can keep up with Marlins and Henrys in the shooting stakes as well, cheers.
i run mine primarely for hunting so havent had much issue with the speed did a tripple deer shoot at a invited hunt some time ago but the sticking of parts specially when cold has for me been a little hard to remidy on the 92
throw the wood away and get yourself black walnut semi-inletted stocks made in Kerrville Tx by PGW for a $155, top notch quality and requires very little hand fitting, stain and boiled linseed oil finish them, looks great!!
Hi Richard, one of the reasons I bought the Rossi was Price,its at the cheaper end of lever action rifles, if I had $155 to throw at it just because I didn't like the colour of the wood then I would probably have bought a Marlin or Henry,its also nice to be able to do something for yourself rather than just solve it with money, cheers and thanks for looking in.
Chas No I also have a Rossi R92 and I'm completely satisfied with it. I refinished the stocks also. I spent a lot of time sanding any, and all, blemishes out of the butt stock. I'm pretty anal, I'm a perfectionist in everything I do. The wood to metal fit is now as good as any Winchester, Henry, Marlin, etc. The action is very smooth, so smooth I didn't feel the need to tear it down to stone, polish, or touch up file any internal parts. I probably will do so eventually anyway (again, I'm anal), but this carbine is very accurate with .357 mag & .38 special loads and no feeding issues with either. I agree Rossi could use better wood (it turned out velvet smooth and even using nothing but boiled linseed oil). I only wish they used a wood with a better grain and figure. Mine's a carbine 20" round barrel version, so I don't know if the short rife version with a 20" octagonal barrel has nicer wood. I would rather have a short rifle octagon barrel version, but they are virtually impossible to find. I was concerned about picking up a Rossi since Taurus is their parent company, but I have been pleasantly surprised so far.
I’ve got the plain Jane 92. Round 20’’ blued/black barrel in 357. I bought it brand new two months ago. I live Upstate New York and we’re currently going through a massive gun crisis in the US. They’re literally flying off the shelf after coronu and with the election less than a week away. I had no choice in octagon or barrel length. I was just really happy to find one in 357 so I just grabbed it. That feature alone sold me because i can easily shoot 38 special out of it. In fact, i was plinking metal plates 100 yards out with 38 fmj out of the box five minutes after I bought it. Extremely happy with it! Great channel btw.
absolutely beautiful. I just got a blued .44 mag version. going to redo the stock as well
A great little rifle, I love mine, probably the cheapest rifle I have ever bought and one of the most rekiable. thousands of 38Special rounds through it without a hiccup.
If you place a damp cloth iver those dents, you should be able to steam them out with the iron (do it while the wife is not around, although after 30+ years in uniform, I am in charge of the iron at my place.)
Great job, looks good. Just got my grandson the same piece and will refinish the stocks, thank you.
Your welcome, thanks for looking in , cheers.
I thought you might have gone too dark, but with the stainless the contrast is beautiful. Great job, sir!
Thanks for that, cheers.
The wood dents up quick so don’t feel bad. I want it to look like i used it twenty years from now. I don’t want a wallflower.
Great job. I actually like the Brazilian hardwood. Once refinished, it's perfectly functional and nice looking. In addition, you can actually take it out and use it without worrying about a few minor scuffs.
The dent gives it character, a nice clear wood varnish would make it shine, either way nice job. It’s always nice when you do it yourself 👍🏼🤠
Yes sir, it sure is better when you do something yourself, cheers.
Nice work sir! I'm planning the same endeavor now although I yet to own the carbine. Nicely filmed.
Cheers,thanks for that.
Beautiful! Well done!
Thanks for thatchers.
Looks beautiful. Can you tell me which wood dye and the color of it that you used? I have the same rifle and intend on getting the same dark finish.
Looks nice, well done.
cheers.
I've got to sand down the stock on my new 92. It has the most bizarre problem I've ever encountered. I had a full beard when I bought the rifle but after i shaved it off and got about a weeks growth the shock started pulling out hairs!!! I took a close look and in the grain of the wood are tiny little holes and as I slide my face back into position the hairs on my cheek go into them and are pulled on. Not sure what I'm going to do I cant find anyone out there that's had this problem with any firearm like I'm having.
I’m having the same issue with my R92. It’s pulls my beard hair out worse than the zipper on my Carhartt does
@@rbwood1978ify LOL, that is hilarious!
Even with the finish coats on - you should be able to "steam" those dings out ......
Use a household steam Iron (or modelers Iron for putting wing coating on model A/C)....barely damp cloth over the ding and Iron out the ding (Moist heat will raise the grain) ......go slowly and carefully .............JRW
Cheers,i will try it.
Looks awesome !
cheers.:}
You should take a torch when its dry and heat up the wood grain. It was darken the grain and make it really stand out.
yep, I actually used a heat gun on another Rossi stock when it was stripped down and clean, loads of natural oils came out and the wood darkened beautifully, just needed a couple of coats of wax and was good to go, cheers.
I know this is a number of years old but I just watched it again as I picked up another Rossi 92 and this one needs some stock work. I need to strip in down and steam out some dents and then stain it and seal it. Hope you are safe and well. Cheers✌
Yep still here ! Thanks and take care, cheers.
did your rossi in stainless also come with a black loadinggate and black safetything on yop ? - wondering if i got a lemonmodel
Yep,thats how mine came just took out the loading gate, adjusted it and polished the outside face as I figured it would get all scratched up anyway and yep its got the safety on top which doesn't bother me at all, cheers.
i was just wondering why they did not finish off the gate and the other small bits like the rest - mine was bought in europe so standards vs in the US from state is higher on approval for import but still mine had to be reworked with polishing of all moving parts and springadjustment to loadinggate and alike - not a lot of work but still a lil annoying from a new rifle right out the box oh well it aint a uberti or a winchester so thats what happens :) thx for the reply
Thats right, its not a Uberti or Winchester but they are still great rifles once you've worked on them a bit and the finish is a cost exercise, cheaper to use steel and not stainless steel guess thats why they are a lot cheaper, i can keep up with Marlins and Henrys in the shooting stakes as well, cheers.
i run mine primarely for hunting so havent had much issue with the speed did a tripple deer shoot at a invited hunt some time ago but the sticking of parts specially when cold has for me been a little hard to remidy on the 92
Thats interesting, what temperature was that at ?
throw the wood away and get yourself black walnut semi-inletted stocks made in Kerrville Tx by PGW for a $155, top notch quality and requires very little hand fitting, stain and boiled linseed oil finish them, looks great!!
Hi Richard, one of the reasons I bought the Rossi was Price,its at the cheaper end of lever action rifles, if I had $155 to throw at it just because I didn't like the colour of the wood then I would probably have bought a Marlin or Henry,its also nice to be able to do something for yourself rather than just solve it with money, cheers and thanks for looking in.
Chas No
I also have a Rossi R92 and I'm completely satisfied with it.
I refinished the stocks also. I spent a lot of time sanding any, and all, blemishes out of the butt stock. I'm pretty anal, I'm a perfectionist in everything I do. The wood to metal fit is now as good as any Winchester, Henry, Marlin, etc.
The action is very smooth, so smooth I didn't feel the need to tear it down to stone, polish, or touch up file any internal parts.
I probably will do so eventually anyway (again, I'm anal), but this carbine is very accurate with .357 mag & .38 special loads and no feeding issues with either.
I agree Rossi could use better wood (it turned out velvet smooth and even using nothing but boiled linseed oil). I only wish they used a wood with a better grain and figure. Mine's a carbine 20" round barrel version, so I don't know if the short rife version with a 20" octagonal barrel has nicer wood. I would rather have a short rifle octagon barrel version, but they are virtually impossible to find.
I was concerned about picking up a Rossi since Taurus is their parent company, but I have been pleasantly surprised so far.
Way too dark
Dark contrasts well with stainless steel.