Sorry Dude, just telling it as I have discovered it. I've only see four Rossi scout rifles appear on the internet in the last 18 months. I purchased the 44 Mag and 45 Colt. Davidson's sent an email out a couple of months ago for the 357 Mag, they had acquired two in stock. I was at the computer when I got the notice but going through checkout I was too late. They both had been purchased.Turkey Huntsman wrote:I was initially buoyed by dpe.ahoy's comment that the barrels were all drilled and tapped, then equally deflated when Michael reported otherwise. Total cost of ownership is a concern for this retired guy (think: fixed income), and paying over $100 to drill/tap the barrel is a definite downside. I searched the web dealers for the 20" Rossi scout rifle and couldn't find one anywhere. Perhaps there are dealers with large Rossi inventory that I've not yet considered?
If haven't noticed, finding a used Rossi is very rare.
Both of my 1894s are tanks. I typically leave the house and walk one way or another across my place. I can end up about a 1 1/2 miles from my home and then I head back. The weight difference between the Marlin 1894 and Rossi 92 is huge. The 1894 is similar to toting the Rossi Rio Grande.Turkey Huntsman wrote:If I can't find a Rossi scout model, the Marlin Model 1894 starts to look more attractive. With it's side-eject and drilled/tapped receiver, mounting a scope or red dot would involve no additional expense. That being said, the Marlins base price is quite a bit more expensive than the Rossi, and I've read many a horror story about poor quality in the new models since Winchester bought them out. I don't know what to think about all that. I will say this, in the store I hefted both the Marlin and R92 side-by side. The Marlin was WAY heavier than the Rossi, and that brings me right back to my original problem of hunting pigs with an overly-long and heavy .30-06.
In that the 357 Mag scout rifles have been so thin, I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a stock 16" or 20" 357 Mag and my plan is to shoot the Skinner Peep Sight. I tried the SG Safety Plug Peep and did not care of it. I have the SCJ44 Circuit Judge, which is a 44 Mag, and have been thinking about the Skinner Sight for it as well. I keep the SCJ in my truck and I do not really need a scope on it. The sights that came with the CJ are about as cheap as they come. Low quality plastic.Turkey Huntsman wrote:There seems no overwhelmingly best choice in this matter, does there?
I don't know about that. Amazon offers two side mounts. One by Sun Optics and the other a B Square. I had high hopes at least for the B Square but sent them both back the day I received them. I did not shoot them, but simply looking at them they were bulky and I would venture that the reviews were very accurate, will come loose and will mar your receiver. At least Amazon has a no hassle return policy. I've also tried all the scout mounts for Marlin and Winchester lever guns. The only one I could not return was the Wild West as they said if I bought it for a Rossi, they would not take it back. Nothing other than the Rossi mount fits the contour or taper (slope) of the Rossi barrel. At issue of things coming loose is not the screws but the depth of the screw holes. There is very little "meat" between outer diameter and groove diameter, much less than any Marlin or Winchester that I own. I will continue to epoxy my mounts to the barrel, Warne products will not solve the issue at hand.pricedo wrote:In regards to the scout scopes, mounts, rails & accessories there are also a lot of bargain priced choices on Amazon.com.
I find that scope fastening attachments with Torx screws are a lot more robust and "competent" that the usual shallow slotted flat head screws that have a tendency to strip out and bugger when tightening.
Using Loctite and Torx screw attachments does not result in the attachment becoming a permanent fixture of the gun.
I like to keep the "back door" open so that in the future I can remove an attachment that breaks, malfunctions or no longer meets my needs.
The higher quality Warne products use Torx screws.
I've spent a lot of money chasing this, typical of the way I handle things as I want to know first hand. I have no problem returning or turning anything that doesn't work. I've purchase all the scopes and all the hardware. Only thing I'm stuck with is the Wild West mount which I will eventually put on a Win 94 that has not been used in two decades. Already have the Weaver K4 Scout waiting for the work to be done but I need to get my R92 480 Ruger back.