Attn: Rugged Rob! Just like a Red Ryder!

by Byron, Friday, October 31, 2014, 18:29 (3681 days ago)

Remember that old Rossi Three Five Seven that had turned purple and you tricked me into paying too much for?

It was a long barrel rifle that just didn't feel right and always shot a foot high even with the rear sight all the way down. The butt plate stuck out about .125" all around and the other wood to metal fit was Rossi casual.

No bueno!

I sent it to Regan Nonneman for an overhaul, reblue and chop job. Came back last week and its a beauty.

Barrel and tube cut to 16.25". All wood to metal fit tuned up and a nice reblue. He fitted a Lyman micrometer peep and fiber optic front on my request.

At 50 yards off my deck it took about 10 rounds to get it perfectly sighted in and easily would throw 3 rounds into a clover leaf and 5 shots where all holes would touch. The load is a bulk 158 gr jacketed hollow point and case full of H110.

Have had a number of .357 carbines through here over the years and always sent them down the river even though I knew that everyone needs at least one.

This one will stick around.

Byron likey.