dominion arms backpacker short review

I found a copy of the PDF with the diagram on the Rossi website... I still havnt attempted reassembly today because I was busy testing my Norc 1911 and M213 (which are both awesome)

Im still not sure where the little hinged piece is supposed to go, but Im sure Ill figure it out when I have the diagram and shotgun in front of me at the same time.....

for anyone else that needs a diagram, just follow this link

http://www.rossiusa.com/pdf/SINGLESHOT.PDF
 
I only pulled the 2 trigger guard pins outa mine. good enough to get in and clean. highly recommended to get inside and clean the crap out. (although a bit of a ##### to get back in!)


5 parts come out with the 2 trigger guard pins. the big pin holds the guard, trigger, and that other piece, which moves the transfer bar safety. That piece goes on the trigger guard pin inside the trigger guard, and the notch fits into a small pin on the trigger itself. both springs go into the guard. the small one is the trigger reset spring between the guard and the trigger, and the bigger one is the spring for the break open lever. the other end of the spring needs to fit into the matching hole on the barrel latch part in the receiver.

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the bottom of the receiver with the trigger guard removed. you can see the other hole where the big spring fits into, directly below the small pin.

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I had to fit the guard / trigger / and other piece together with a short pin, so it stayed together while fitting into the receiver and then tap the big pin in, knocking the shorter pin out the bottom. I ended up using a red " wire but connector" cut shorter, it's the first thing I found laying around that fit.

I took mine to the range yesterday, only shot about 6 rounds. a few #7 and a few buck. I shot a few outa my 12.5" grizz and the recoil wasn't much different. tad more in the single.

apparently I had some flamage out the end (in daylight)
 
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ok, Im never taking this thing apart again..... after 4 hours, its finally back together again.... if I ever get the urge to do anything with it that requires me taking it apart, Im just going to purchase a new one, and turn this one into the rcmp to be destroyed

I dont know why someone would design a firearm this way, but its officially the worst firearm I've ever put back together (I thought the first time with my 1911 taking 45 minutes was bad)
 
THX-1138 said:
ok, Im never taking this thing apart again..... after 4 hours, its finally back together again.... if I ever get the urge to do anything with it that requires me taking it apart, Im just going to purchase a new one, and turn this one into the rcmp to be destroyed

I dont know why someone would design a firearm this way, but its officially the worst firearm I've ever put back together (I thought the first time with my 1911 taking 45 minutes was bad)
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I can't see having to take it apart often....did you fix it?
 
Can-down said:
I can't see having to take it apart often....did you fix it?
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ya works great now.... which Im glad, the last time I put it together, one of the springs I wasnt totally sure about as to the side of the pin it should go on..... I figured the harder way to put it together was probably right, and it turned out ok :)

this probably would have been a lot easier if I'd had a 1cmx 1/8th inch piece of steel rod to act as a short pin to hold things together while I hammered it all back together.
 
chris at canam asked that i send mine back at their expense and they are going to inspect and fix it.

hopefully all it is needs is a new foreend, because i do like the gun.

has anyone else emailed canam direct about their foreend, or are you just posting it here?
 
I have and was told that it sounded like a simple fix...but also that I could send it back if I liked. I've only been to the range with mine once, I may do some fiddling and try again next weekend, then decide.
 
TDC said:
I'm lost, why would anyone buy a poor quality single shot shotgun when a decent pump gun can be had for nearly the same price??

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i wouldn't call it poor quality, more like decent to good, and yes i have experienced a problem with mine and it is being rectified.

what decent pump gun can be had for $150.00?

as to why, how about why not, its lighter which can be good and bad, alot more compact and it can be taken down easily, sometimes wholly by accident when you fire it:p

all in all, its a fun gun, not really meant for skeet , or birding, but more for range blasting:)
 
hutchster said:
i wouldn't call it poor quality, more like decent to good, and yes i have experienced a problem with mine and it is being rectified.

what decent pump gun can be had for $150.00?

as to why, how about why not, its lighter which can be good and bad, alot more compact and it can be taken down easily, sometimes wholly by accident when you fire it:p

all in all, its a fun gun, not really meant for skeet , or birding, but more for range blasting:)
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Some decent used pumps come up from time to time for $150-200 or you could run a Maverick 88 for $209. Blasting at the range is rather boring especially one round at a time. If you aren't shooting clays, engaged in competitive shooting or hunting, what do you shoot? Light weight is only an advantage if you're intending to carry the thing for extended periods of time. Which leads one to believe the intended purpose is either hunting or predator protection. If either is the case a pump gun is a far better option and a sling solves the weight issue. Disassembling a firearm is something that should be done for cleaning/replacing parts or exchanging parts, otherwise all firearms should be assembled and ready to function.

TDC
 
TDC said:
Some decent used pumps come up from time to time for $150-200 or you could run a Maverick 88 for $209. Blasting at the range is rather boring especially one round at a time. If you aren't shooting clays, engaged in competitive shooting or hunting, what do you shoot? Light weight is only an advantage if you're intending to carry the thing for extended periods of time. Which leads one to believe the intended purpose is either hunting or predator protection. If either is the case a pump gun is a far better option and a sling solves the weight issue. Disassembling a firearm is something that should be done for cleaning/replacing parts or exchanging parts, otherwise all firearms should be assembled and ready to function.

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tell that to the restricted class guys, range only guns and 5 rounds or less:p

i have a dominion arms grizzly 870 clone that has never given me any issues, and i enjoy shooting at milk jugs and such, yet i don't use it for clays or birds either:)

a single shot firearm is like ###, you only get 1 shot, so enjoy it:D
 
TDC said:
I'm lost, why would anyone buy a poor quality single shot shotgun when a decent pump gun can be had for nearly the same price??

TDC
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You seem to be assuming it's a one or the other decision. I think a lot of people that purchased a backpacker, including myself, already have pump shotguns. This was just something different to add to the collection.
 
TDC said:
Some decent used pumps come up from time to time for $150-200 or you could run a Maverick 88 for $209. Blasting at the range is rather boring especially one round at a time. If you aren't shooting clays, engaged in competitive shooting or hunting, what do you shoot? Light weight is only an advantage if you're intending to carry the thing for extended periods of time. Which leads one to believe the intended purpose is either hunting or predator protection. If either is the case a pump gun is a far better option and a sling solves the weight issue. Disassembling a firearm is something that should be done for cleaning/replacing parts or exchanging parts, otherwise all firearms should be assembled and ready to function.

TDC
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try telling someone that shoots blackpowder that blasting at the range one round at a time is boring
 
If the single shot break action is something to "add to the collection" than fair enough. I see the practical side of firearms and a single shot break action isn't practical and serves no purpose, much the same as blackpowder/muzzleloaders. A five shot semi still beats a single shot break action, but I digress.

TDC
 
TDC said:
I see the practical side of firearms and a single shot break action isn't practical and serves no purpose, much the same as blackpowder/muzzleloaders. TDC
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My single shot's work just fine for their intended purpose of launching shot downrange one shot at a time.....I like the simplicity of the design and the fact that the break action is an easy gun to make safe.


your position sounds rather extreme.
 
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