From Saint-Petersburg
Posted: 16 Apr 2024 09:27
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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.