Need help with Rossi 92

[hardhit]

I just got my Rossi 92 and had to dissasemble it because of a thick layer of sticky goo inside the action. Now I have a big problem to reassemble the whole kaboodle. I tried various instructions from websites, but no luck. The bolt wont open after reassembly. Any ideas, help, hints, 92 gurus out there?
Thanks in advance

 

[Hookeye]

How far did you disassemble it?
I changed the lever on a Winchester to large loop, had to take apart the bolt. No need to use a "dummy round" like some forum posts suggest, went right back together just fine. Didn't take it apart past what was needed for that.

 

[ol' poke]

BWWAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAAA! (that's how cowboys laugh.)

If you haven't already, Check out this site Rossi Dissembly. Marauder has the take-down and re-assembly down pretty good. I've had mine apart a few times. I use trick in assembling the bolt using an empty case. It's saved me from at least a few grey hairs.

Does the bolt open at all? Half-way? Does the lever drop? Even Partially?



Good luck!

ol' poke

 

[Fixer]

Double check the bolt pin is centered corectly. If I remember it will hang up and not allow the bolt to slide.

 

[hardhit]

Thanks a lot for the replies. I used the dummy round to keep the ejector in place. The loop moves about 1 inch downward and the bolt maybe 1/4 inch backwards. I have to check the bolt pin to make sure it is centered. Thanks again for your input.

 

[hardhit]

Ha .... the bolt pin was the culprit. After drifting the pin all the way in, the lever was moving freely. Thanks again to all of you for your help.

 

[Fixer]

Glad to hear all is fine. I was a bit nervous at tearing mine completely down the first time also.

 

[teddy12b]

I'm glad to hear it worked out for you. I was going to recommend a website called "Steve's Gun" and he's basically a 92 expert and gets them all setup for competitions. I bought a dvd he produces to show people how to strip apart and maintain their 92's. He's pretty much the 92 guru if you still have any questions or concerns.

 

[Bounty Hunter]

I see you got it going. This may help in the future. Looks like a pretty good set of instructions.

The Rossi '92

Slicking up the Rossi 92