Mod Marlin Follower in Rossi 92

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Hi all I'm new here ! but not to guns, I have a rossi 92 carbine that I have been workin on, and thought I would share a little info ! I had a steel follower from a marlin rifle that was kicking around my house, and the yellow plastic one in my 92 was bugging me ! so I checked them with a mic and they were almost the same The plastic one was a bit smaller diameter in the front then the steel one we are talkin 5 thousands here, I have a small mini lathe I chucked it up and 5 mins of careful filing and I have a perfect steel follower in my 92 now ... might not have even needed to file any but I wanted to be sure !! Hope this gives a few an Idea or two !!

[Archer]

I highly recommend this vendor:
http://thesmithshop.com/magfollow.html

Of course using what you already have is a great idea but when you are looking for a ready to install part and you don't have the tools or raw stock (or a machinist buddy) to make your own.

[Ranch Dog]

I highly recommend this vendor:
http://thesmithshop.com/magfollow.html

Same here, for as little as these cost I would not fool with trying to get something else to work.

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I have been working with guns and blacksmithing for over 20 years so It was a no brainer for me, but yes they are cheep and easy to get ! as for fooling around getting something else to work ! I like how you think !!! because its guys like you that put money in my pocket ! and guys like smithshop to !!

[Archer]

I don't mind paying a reasonable price BUT prices for the simplest parts CAN get unreasonable really darned fast. I've seen those same mag follower style parts go anywhere from the $8 to $30 and often the most expensive ones are the ones made of plastic or aluminum instead of stainless.

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here's a pic of it installed