Rossi Rifleman

Just be careful u can brittle temper it the parts can be iffy.

Well guys, I'm back after a trip to a welding shop( large sheet metal fabricating shop) and a little bead (maybe .020" on the lever on the "north" end of the lever. The first shop I stopped at wasn't sure they might not mess it up( not small enough wire) and make a blob on it. So I didn't chance it. So the second shop did great and they didn't even charge me for it( gun guys too). They were glad to do it. I got it home and filled and fitted and polished according to previous measurements taken with a micrometer before the weld and now the baby feeds perfectly. I'm waiting on a new extractor( Midway ) though as the original that I filed on doesn't extract every time after firing. It was doing great until firing a round( case expansion, I guess). I have read that the original (Rossi) extractor is kind of weak anyway So I feel confident that everything is going to fine. It was a little frustrating at times, but Ranch Dog gave me great directions on where to start out on this problem. For that I'm very appreciative. I learned something her and I hope hope everyone else reading this will learn from my problem. That's what this forum is all about, isn't it. Thanks guys Michael

I'm glad to hear you got her done.

I finally got the new extractor (stainless this time) from Midway and noticed it's a lot thicker than the Rossi factory one. I put it on and shot a few shells thru the Rio Grande SS and it's smooth and functions perfectly now. It's got great extraction with the new extractor too. Thanks again Michael