why there isn't any large loop lever with saddle ring in Canada?

Hmm...

You mean like these?

PairRossi454.jpg


Win-Rossi357.jpg


Winchester_cleaned_loop.jpg



:)
 
I just received one for my Henry Golden Boy and may put it on this weekend.
Thought about putting one on my 1894 38-55 but with that 26in barrel it might just look dumb. Maybe just keep it the way it is.
 
Yeah, it looks cool especially with the shorter barrel length of the silver one! Can you get the large loop lever alone in Canada? Can you also get shorter barrel length lever guns like the silver one in Canada? I can't seem to recall seeing one... :(
 
Hi majormarine,

The short stainless lever is my 16" Puma .454 Casull. I picked that up about 2 years ago used because the previous owner was not impressed with the recoil. Unfortunately, the .454 no longer comes in a 16" barrel. However, the .44Magnum still does come with the 16" barrel. The shorter blued carbine is my Rossi .357. also in a 16" barrel. I believe Gary at Wanstalls (a sponsor here) can still get the .44Mag, and the .357 Mags both in 16" barrels.

I prefer the Rossi levers myself as they do not have that silly safety lever on the bolt. However a competent Gunsmith can remedy that problem very fast. I am having the one on my .454 removed right now. On the other hand, I found these Rossi/Pumas a great deal for the money. They are reliable and the lever action are the smoothest of all my carbines. About 5 years ago when I put these carbines together, the basic rifle was about $500, and the loop was about $80. Much more affordable than the ones I've seen made by Puma now for over $1200?...

I have 4 Rossi/Pumas and have put 1000's of rounds through them with out any issues except for the little 454 where the screw-in magazine tube's thread weakened. (Since I had to get that addressed, it is currently being worked on for the safety.)

Here is my favourite rig combo:
RossiVenture.jpg


None of my carbines originally came with large levers. I used to order the levers directly from PUMA/Legacy Sports out of Vegas. Mind you... This was over 5 years ago! You might want to give them a shout to see if they will still ship them. However, last I heard, Gary at Wanstalls was able to bring in the loops.

Finally, to answer M1shooter, I cut the skeletonized stocks in my shop. Here is another one of my creations:
Mossberg_lite.jpg


This mossberg currently has a 24" upland barrel, but will soon be fitted with a 20" Factory barrel complete with 3 chokes.

The reason I made the Winchester and Mossberg is because my friend and I had been talking about an ultralight firearm that can be accompanied for a very long trip in the wild. Both the Winchester and Mossberg can be picked up with my pinky yet the Winchester can fire a full house 30-30, and the Mossberg a 12gauge 3" round. As for performance... I can regularly hit the 200m gong at the club with the Winchester without any problems. I have played 10 rounds of Trap with the Mossberg and it hits point of aim. :)

Hope that helps,

w.w.w.
 
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