Rossi 92 Scope mount/rail: Skinner, Noe, or ?

[rsiros66pr]

Hi all… new member and new Rossi 92 owner (.357 20” blued). I wanted to get your opinions on the Skinner, Noe, and other scope rails/mounts that are available. I have a Vortex crossfire scout 2-7 that I will put on it for deer season (straight wall only here) and would like to know which scope mount would work best. I know it’s not a great look on this rifle, but for my eyes, I need the magnification for hunting.

[9x80Drilling]

WELCOME TO THE FORUM
Where in PA are you? I grew up in Berks County on 30 acres surrounded by hundreds of undeveloped forest and some farm land.
I have a NOE rail on my stainless .45 Colt 92. Presently I have a Burris 2.75 Scout scope on it. I'm vey satisfied with the look and the function.

[rsiros66pr]

Thanks! I’m south of Pittsburgh, but near the city, they started allowing straight walled cartridges (only slugs before). I have friends up there to hunt with and am excited to get this Rossi ready for the fall. Thanks for your feedback on the rail!

[HarryAlonzo]

I believe the Skinner rail is lower(good) and further aft (bad) than the NOE rail. For a longish scope like your’s, the NOE may be a better fit. I have the NOE with a Swift 2-1/2 or a red dot.

Welcome!

[rsiros66pr]

Thanks! Pardon my ignorance, but do you mean the Skinner is situated more towards the butt of the rifle? I’d like to mount the scope as close possible to the ejection port to balance the look.

[GasGuzzler]

I’d like to mount the scope as close possible to the ejection port to balance the look.

Almost impossible on an 1892 clone. They always look goofy because of how forward they are. With the proper scout scope they work well according to the fine folks here. This topic probably gets brought up more than any other here and there are some really good posts with pictures and all.

Welcome.

[HarryAlonzo]

Thanks! Pardon my ignorance, but do you mean the Skinner is situated more towards the butt of the rifle? I’d like to mount the scope as close possible to the ejection port to balance the look.

Yes. A bit of overhang on the ejection port is fine, but with your scope and the Skinner mount, there may be too much. And you may run out of rail for the front ring. I don’t think either rail maker provides dimensions. If you can’t satisfy yourself by eyeballing photos, I could provide NOE dimensions and someone else here can give you Skinner dimensions.

[rsiros66pr]

I’ll definitely check through some old threads for pictures. Are there any rings that are better/worse with this scope and mount combo? Thanks again.

[Fionn]

I have the Skinner rail, its 129.6mm long, and sits 5.3mm forward from the receiver edge . The rail sits 4.3mm high at the rear from the barrel.

[HarryAlonzo]

NOE is 115 mm L, 39 mm away from the receiver and 11 mm tall (overall).