rossi ranch hand 44 mag with full stock, need some help

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well i would like to start this post saying this is my first post on this forum so im sorry in advance if i posted this in the wrong forum or got something messed up :slap: now a little history on this idea of mine, i was browsing a few other forums (mostly american of course :rolleyes:) and they cant modify a rossi ranch hand because it is classified as a pistol down there, and if they add a stock its classified as a short barreled rifle and there is paperwork and such for that apparently :confused: but up here its somehow classified as a unrestricted rifle ;) witch is good because frankly i want one. but im not a very good off hand shooter and i know i would be wayyy more accurate with a stock, has anyone ever done this? if so was it worth it? i spend alot of time in the bush and would love a short little rifle like that for bear protection ect. and for working on the farm on the tractor ;) also i would like to perhaps use it on deer? im not sure if thats legal here (western ontario) so any help would be greatly appreciated :D and what would be a ideal caliber for this the .357 mag or the .44 mag? if anyone has any thoughts or would like to correct me please do! R:d:
 
I've got the .44mag ranch hand and put a full stock on it, and it's a great little gun this way. .44mag is more than enough for a deer as well. The full stock mod IMO is the best mod you can do. I ordered an unfinished stock from Boyd's and had to sit with a dremel for an hour or so to get it to fit right, then it's good to go. Makes a great bush gun
 
In this case bigger is better. I did my .44 mag with a stock from Precision in Texas. Just a little final fitting and cut the end for a rubber butt pad. Makes for a super fun gun to shoot. I use plinking loads 200 gr cast over 6 1/2 gr Titegroup. For serious business, 300 gr XTP over 9 gr Tite group does good. The carbine stock is a must in my opinion.
 
Vyrtual said:
I've got the .44mag ranch hand and put a full stock on it, and it's a great little gun this way. .44mag is more than enough for a deer as well. The full stock mod IMO is the best mod you can do. I ordered an unfinished stock from Boyd's and had to sit with a dremel for an hour or so to get it to fit right, then it's good to go. Makes a great bush gun
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thats all i want mine for, i spend many a hours romping through the bush, and i hate that feeling of a gun thats to heavy.
 
metalbender said:
In this case bigger is better. I did my .44 mag with a stock from Precision in Texas. Just a little final fitting and cut the end for a rubber butt pad. Makes for a super fun gun to shoot. I use plinking loads 200 gr cast over 6 1/2 gr Titegroup. For serious business, 300 gr XTP over 9 gr Tite group does good. The carbine stock is a must in my opinion.
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I saw your post on you modifying your large loop lever, how hard would it be to swap it with a factory lever? the large loop levers are ugly IMO. and is it posible to shorten the action? and thanks for your thoughts on the ammo :D
 
goosethegunnut said:
thats all i want mine for, i spend many a hours romping through the bush, and i hate that feeling of a gun thats to heavy.
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I hear ya, that's where it beats out my short barrelled 12ga. It's actually a really light lever, very easy to carry around all day. Do this mod and you won't look back.
 
metalbender said:
In this case bigger is better. I did my .44 mag with a stock from Precision in Texas. Just a little final fitting and cut the end for a rubber butt pad. Makes for a super fun gun to shoot. I use plinking loads 200 gr cast over 6 1/2 gr Titegroup. For serious business, 300 gr XTP over 9 gr Tite group does good. The carbine stock is a must in my opinion.
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MB,
Which pad did you go with?
 
Right on, I think I will just take a trace of the stock with me and go see what's on the shelf.....A couple of nice straight grained stocks just showed up from PGW!
 
I have a PGW Rossi Carbine stock on it's way and will be making a brass
butt plate for it, rather than blowing cash on one of their steel plates.
When it comes to sights, I've found that for my eyes, a Marble's 538"
tall front sight works best with the 1/16" bead portion of the sight removed.
I carefully stoned off the bead part of the sight and sloped it slightly forward.

This worked out leaving me with a front sight height of .500" and a nice, thin
blade to better place shots on small targets at 75 yds. This front sight mod
in conjunction with the Marble's Bulls-Eye rear sight lets me get on target both
quickly & more accurately.

My .45 Rossi carbine project.(Awaiting butt stock.)
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Marble's Bulls Eye rear sight.
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Marble's modified front sight.
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Glad you got it working for you Shelly! I prefer a small bead myself over a square post.
Are you going to make a crescent style brass plate or cut it back square?
 
goosethegunnut said:
...i would be way more accurate with a stock, has anyone ever done this? if so was it worth it ? (1)

i spend alot of time in the bush and would love a short little rifle like that for bear protection, also i would like to perhaps use it on deer? im not sure if thats legal here (western ontario) ? (2)

and what would be a ideal caliber for this, the .357 mag or the .44 mag ? (3)
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1) Yes, and yes... (unless you were in the group-buy, then it was almost not worth it)

2) Check Ontario's hunting regulations, caliber restrictions specifically. (but I think anything .30cal & up is good-to-go)

3) I'd "go big or stay home"... I have a .44mag, so I may be biased. :)

Is this what you're looking for...?

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