From Saint-Petersburg

[LexsLavrov]

Hi!
I own Rossi 92 in .357mag since 2021. Bought it brand new "freshly" made and imported to Russian in 2014
Since then I developed a trend to modify my rifle to my liking.

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Here couple of pictures for you to have an idea what I have done

Recently I was very upset by the fact that mag tube starts to develop considerable rusting whenever it has a chance. I was thinking on how to eliminate this problem and decided to replace steel tube with carbon fiber.

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That went very well.
Almost no effort required: cut to the length, file a slot for mar retainer pin, drill holes for mag plug screw.
While working I decided to weigh parts. Original mag tube (20" barrel) - 150 grams. Carbon tube - 30 grams.
This lead me to the thinking of replacing wooden handguard by carbon. But this going to be much more complicated than replacing mag tube. I need to build a complete 3D model of whole carbine in order to understand what carbon stock to use and how. Also, in future, making a skeletonized aluminum stock seems a great idea.
So... I am looking for some detailed drawings of Rossi 92 receiver. There are lost of complicated curves there, I feel a need for a second sourse of information other than the carbine itself. If anyone can direct me to such a data, please do.

As for my previous development - feel free to ask. Willing to share any information you are interested in.

[Ranch Dog]

I like the work! What cartridge is the rifle chambered for, and what kind of shooting/hunting do you do?

[Gunny268]

Welcome to the forum.

[LexsLavrov]

I like the work!

Thanks!

What cartridge is the rifle chambered for, and what kind of shooting/hunting do you do?

.357mag/.38spl
This choice is dictated by the fact that only these are made in Russia. Both calibers from factory is a complete garbage, but I can have domestic source of caeses. There are some brass cases available, but with restrictions this is not a reliable source.
Every year around New Year holidays I take a vacation and go to North Caucasus. My institute has a radio astronomical observatory there. I can live there (and occasionally work ) and go hunting with local people. Hunting is on foot. Terrain is complicated, lots and lots of ravines, almost always you go up or down. Altitude is about 1000 m above sea level, which is great for ballistics. There are lots of jackals, foxes, hare, small deer. Chance of large dangerous game is minimal

[LexsLavrov]

Before covid we were having some competitions too. We have "running boar" competitions for hunters.

Happen to won couple of them.
And also a good chance to pick up some used bullets for smelting while referees counting final scores