Rossi M92 questions.

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Howdy,
I picked up a Rossi 92 in .44 Mag last week. Never fired, was bought by a friend 15 years ago with CAS aspirations that never happened. Anyway, it shoots really really high even with the rear sight elevator removed. I’m looking at replacing the sights but ran into some conflicting info. Is my 20” barrel considered a carbine or rifle length? It’s a round barrel for what that’s worth. It seems like the octagon barrels are all called rifles and the round carbines. I always thought carbine lengths ended at 18”. I know I need a higher front sight but would also like some fiber op sights to help with the ailing eyesight here. The purpose for the gun is hunting.
Thanks for any advice.
 
They all shoot high AFAIK, just get a taller from sight.

Not sure about the carbine thing, I always refer to anything with longer than an 18 inch barrel as a rifle myself.

Enjoy your Rossi.
 
I think if it has a barrel band its a carbine if it has a forend tip its a rifle. Even if they both have 20 inch barrels
 
Be aware that the Rossi rifles use a slightly larger than standard dovetail and not all sights will fit. Skinner Sights sells a proper higher replacement. Not sure if others do too.
 
I replaced the rear sight on a Rossi M92 with a Skinner sight, took a small amount of filing, easily done and well worth it. I believe they also sell a front sight. If your a little adventurous you can mod the lawyers safety as well.
 
I was under the impression that the 16" was the trapper model, the 20" the carbine, and the 24" the rifle, but I could be wrong.
 
Thanks for info folks. I’d read about the dovetail issue, I don’t mind a bit of milk work to make the right sight work.
I’m going to look for a fiber op front sight to help my ailing eyes and a low flat top rear.
With any luck I can get a suitable combo of front and rear that works for the 50 yard max range I’ll be using it.
 
I have one in 454 and it's just fine for shooting where it's supposed to. I have the factory sights, but I filed the rear sight down so it's a more traditional flat top v-sight instead of that ungodly useless Buckhorn thing. It could be that you're sight picture is off so you're not aiming it correctly.

I'm using just the very bottom of the V and the rest has been filed away into a flat top. About 3/32" of the V is left and I find it faster and easier to use. Also more accurate.
 
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Freyr_255 said:
I have one in 454 and it's just fine for shooting where it's supposed to. I have the factory sights, but I filed the rear sight down so it's a more traditional flat top v-sight instead of that ungodly useless Buckhorn thing. It could be that you're sight picture is off so you're not aiming it correctly.
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That buckhorn sight is terrible!
 
To my knowledge, new Rossi rifles((Safety on top of bolt) feature 3/8" sight dovetails. When I ordered replacement sights for mine, all I had to do was file the sight bases(These were for standard 3/8" dovetail. Bases will come a bit oversized), to fit. Older Rossi rifles were cut with 10mm dovetails(About .393"). It is possible yours is one of these. For best info on which way to proceed, go to: stevesgunz.com. The "Rossi Guru"....for full info.

As for whether your Rossi is a carbine, versus rifle....I expect you may already know the answer. if not: the cosmetic differences sets them apart. Rifles feature a forearm cap and magazine tube attached to the barrel by a hanger. Plus: dovetail front sight. Carbines have no forearm cap and generally come with two barrel bands: One holding the forearm in place. The other: near the muzzle end. This band holds the magazine tube in place and may also have an integrated front sight..

As for carbine versus rifle: Carbines are generally described as having barrels of 20", or shorter. The exception: "Short rifles". Both rifles and carbines can and do come with round barrels. The Winchester 1873 rifle, being one example.

As far as hunting sights go, Skinner sights are always a good choice. Likewise: Williams Sights. There should be something on either site that suits your needs.

Al
 
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