Magazine follower...

[ManxTom]

Does anyone know who is currently selling aluminium followers for a .357 / .38 Rossi R92. I have the original one in my rifle and it's starting to get quite discoloured. I have had stuff from Beartooth Mercantile who, pleasingly, have no issues with shipping stuff to GB. However they are not making a follower for .357... Yet.

Any thoughts chaps??

[Archer]

Got my stainless ones from the smith shop but they closed up.
I think Beartooth might be selling them now:

Yeah it says Marlin, you could ask if it fits the Rossi...
https://beartoothmercantile.com/357-mag ... -follower/

Granted it ain't aluminum but should be functional and if not rust proof then rust resistant.

Other options?

https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php? ... ducts_id=8

Various like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283767921761?h ... SwQjheNki2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384178585563?h ... AOSwD1JiaE~~


Ranger Point Precision and Pioneer Gun Works seem to only have the 44-45 size.

[Archer]

DIY,
I think there's a tutorial on this site where someone made their own and here's a link to a similar idea:
https://www.go2gbo.com/threads/how-to-m ... ug.139273/

I'm not certain that his starting point didn't cost him more than he'd have been able to buy the finished product for but it is an idea.

[ManxTom]

Thanks for that Archer. I have to say I surprised that the .357 / .38 follower isn't more popular given that there seems to be a lot of R92's around in that calibre. Of course over here in GB we tend not to see too many 'exotic' calibres, and what there is, like 45-70, is extremely expensive to buy.
I emailed Beartooth Merch, so I'll await their reply and take it from there.
Thanks for your input.

[dek1165]

Hello ManxTom,
I might have one somewhere, so will take a look in the morning and let you know.
Bought it from The Smith shop last year, used it for a bit then sold the rifle but swapped it out before I let the rifle go.

[GasGuzzler]

.45-70 is too pricey to buy off the shelf here too.

My .357 was factory equipped with a metal follower but I installed a brass one off eBay to replace the plastic one in the .454 I owned for six weeks or so.

[dek1165]

Found it. If you'd like it Please send me your address and I'll get in the post to you next week.

Cheers

Jon

[ManxTom]

Found it. If you'd like it Please send me your address and I'll get in the post to you next week.

Cheers

Jon

That's an extremely generous offer Jon, I appreciate it greatly. I did email Beartooth Mercantile and I got a reply today saying that, at this time, they are not making .357/.38 followers. So that's that door firmly closed..!!

I'll PM you with my details.

Regards,
Tom.