OK obviously I love shooting lever guns and want to try something different. I do not do SASS Cowboy Shooting but shoot frequently, shoot fast, shoot every other weekend and typically 200-300 rounds through a couple of guns so figure I will put 100 rounds through my lever gun every other weekend. We typically shoot at steel plates at various distances (25, 50, 75 yards) and I like the .357 in a lever action; it's just fun to shoot. I am also not afraid (as most of you know) to completely tear down and work on guns. I do trigger jobs on Smith Revolvers, 1911's and Glocks, replace sights/parts but I am not a machinist and do not have the equipment to heavily modify or produce my own parts. I also shoot jacketed bullets in lieu of lead and tune my guns with different handloads. My go to load for .357 is 14.5 gn's Alliant 2400 behind a 158gn Zero jacketed flatnose hollowpoint or similiar Montana Gold bullet.
I have been looking at several lever guns with loading gates specifically Uberti's and Miroku Winchesters. From my research both would need some fine tuning work to get them to operate for faster, fun shooting. Wondering how the 1873 Uberti's and Miroku variants with the "toggle design" would hold up to a steady diet of the load I am currently utilizing. I know I could shoot a tamer load. Then there is the pricing. Uberti's @ $1100 anf the Win's a little higher and still need some work to slick them up and reduce trigger pull.
So I started to look at the Rossi 92's which seem to be a more robust design and pretty easy to work on. I guess what i am asking is how is the Rossi quality from people who own and shoot them. The stainless version looks nice and I'm wondering if with a little work I can have a slick little lever gun that will do what I've outlined above for a whole lot less $$$.
What say you???
