Rossi Rifleman

I bought a Youth Rossi muzzleloader barrel in 45 and sold the barrel. Is a youth 243 barrel safe to shoot if it fits? I also traded off some projects for a youth 22/410 set, would the 243 barrel be safe for that? My only other Rossi product is a broken adult 20 gauge that is similar to the youth guns but has no safety, could that maybe be a match


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Rossi didn't have much to say about swapping barrels but there is a lot of barrel swapping taking place. If the action locks I figure it is good to go.

I've wondered about this myself. If I could find a 410 barrel for my wizard I'd be a happy camper, but I'm not sure about the interchange between the Wizards and the current single shots and Rossi seems somewhat mum on the subject.

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Ohio3Wheels wrote:I've wondered about this myself. If I could find a 410 barrel for my wizard I'd be a happy camper, but I'm not sure about the interchange between the Wizards and the current single shots and Rossi seems somewhat mum on the subject.

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The Wizard and Single Shots do not interchange. Tried it when I had both.

I tried my 7.62x39 barrel on my matched pair pistol frame and thats a no go but between rifles might work.

I have combo barrels in 12/30-06, 20/243. And 12/17hmr and they all interchange. I think the 410 used a smaller width receiver so maybe the centerfire bbls won't interchange.

I think the hinge pin to breech distance is longer on the wizard design. You could 3d print it out and then take it to a machine shop and have them make the new hinge length mount for you.

Thanks, I haven't tried the 243 barrel yet on any of my frames yet. I will measure the 22/410, 45 Black Powder and I have a parts gun (Rossi 520??) that it may fit too. I will try to see if I get a lock up today. Main problem is that I only have one forearm and three frames/buttstocks. Maybe I should buy an ATI stock set just for fitting purposes. Rossi wood is hard to find!!