Remember that old Rossi Three Five Seven that had turned purple and you tricked me into paying too much for?

It was a long barrel rifle that just didn't feel right and always shot a foot high even with the rear sight all the way down. The butt plate stuck out about .125" all around and the other wood to metal fit was Rossi casual.

No bueno!

I sent it to Regan Nonneman for an overhaul, reblue and chop job. Came back last week and its a beauty.

Barrel and tube cut to 16.25". All wood to metal fit tuned up and a nice reblue. He fitted a Lyman micrometer peep and fiber optic front on my request.

At 50 yards off my deck it took about 10 rounds to get it perfectly sighted in and easily would throw 3 rounds into a clover leaf and 5 shots where all holes would touch. The load is a bulk 158 gr jacketed hollow point and case full of H110.

Have had a number of .357 carbines through here over the years and always sent them down the river even though I knew that everyone needs at least one.

This one will stick around.

Byron likey.

It's a good thing we're done having kids or I'd be trying to talk you out of that one too!

For those who don't know, Byron has armed both of my sons nicely with a pair of Marlin 1894's in .357 magnum.

That's a great looking Rossi, and with a professionals touch, really should be something special!

My Rossi 1892 is one of my longest owned firearms, and one of my favorites. It's been slicked up after thousands of rounds and several readings of Jim T's articles. I recently had it chopped to 18" and threaded for my 9mm suppressor as well as for with an XS rear peep sight. It was a keeper before and is even more liked now!

Bryan took an Elephant with it. Nice work. I am glad you have a keeper.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

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I know a Bryan Pettet from here at the War College.

He is a SF Col that always looks like he is walking into a strong wind.

Probably not the same. Different kind of hunter.

"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter." Hemingway

Byron

Bryan Pettet referred to here is an Assembly of God missionary and pastor, so I don't think it is the same person

He's a heck of a nice guy and a very busy one besides. I wish he could find time to post here once in a while....

I'm a believer in the advantage of a good receiver sight.

one stop shopping Great man Good friend, made me a better man just associating with him...can say the same for most all of you gents.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

Sorta funny, but I keep that shorty levergun handy in the shop -- unloaded -- and always double checked for "empty' - as my fave snap and shoot dry fire gun. Well lubed since Mr Aveni sent it my way, and getting smoother all the time. Definitely thinking about 'sights', but the bead picks up fine enough for minute of an 'OWIE!!" use, for now.. Receiver sight and post/bead well worth installing. .38 Specs do just fine. I could see this as wintertime indoor basement gallery gun with a wadcutter and 'poof' load.

Yup, anyway, do concur with the assembled about it's handi-neato factor.

Greased round balls over a couple of grains for Bulls Eye.

Works good...

Byron

more spacious opportunities.

50yds or so. Although, I have not shot them much past half that distance. DEWC's can be loaded, within reason, to a number of different levels. HBWC's, on the other hand need to be kept in the 7-800fps range lest you separate the body from the 'skirt'...which would do bad things to your barrel. I should think the classic '2.7gr Bullseye/148gr WC (either design)' should be great fun out of a shoulder mounted arm. Easy on the powder, brass and shoulder but still considerably more 'whack-em' than, say, a .22LR.

Let us know!

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