{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "rossi-r92", "name": "Rossi R92", "manufacturer": { "id": "rossi", "name": "Rossi (Amadeo Rossi)" }, "category": "rifle", "action": "lever-action", "calibers": [ ".357 Magnum", ".45 Colt", ".44 Magnum", ".38 Special" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "Rossi Model 92", "Puma 92", "Winchester 1892 pattern" ], "coversAlso": [ "Rossi/Puma Model 92 variants", "Winchester Model 1892 and its reproductions" ], "page": "firearms/rossi-r92.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/rossi-r92.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Rossi (Amadeo Rossi) publishes no owner disassembly for this firearm. The procedures below are not the manufacturer's, and doing them may void a warranty or service agreement.", "Low-confidence entry: compiled from limited or non-authoritative sources. Verify every step against the manufacturer's manual before relying on it.", "This work order is written for the Rossi R92. It is reported to cover Rossi/Puma Model 92 variants; Winchester Model 1892 and its reproductions — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.", "No manufacturer torque values are recorded. The values listed are reported by other sources, not the manufacturer — confirm them before use." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "low", "verification": "unverified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "none", "limit": null, "statement": "Rossi's R92 manual gives no disassembly procedure: cleaning is wiping the outside and the bore. It says repairs should be made by a qualified gunsmith or factory-authorized repair site and recommends returning the rifle for service.", "source": { "title": "Owner’s Manual, Rossi® R92 Lever Action", "publisher": "Rossi / BrazTech International", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rossi_R92_Lever_Action.pdf", "page": "18", "pdfPage": 18, "pageUrl": "https://rossiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rossi_R92_Lever_Action.pdf#page=18", "quote": "For normal cleaning, rub it with a lightly oiled cloth. In the same way, proceed with the bore of the barrel. Excess oil should be removed." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 3, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "75 parts (manual drawing) in a Winchester-1892-type lever action. The mainspring has to be pinned before the hammer comes out, loose locking bolts must go back in their original orientation, and the ejector/spring/collar have to be held while the bolt, lever and pin are lined up. It is the classic lever-action reassembly job.", "confidence": "medium", "partCount": { "value": 75, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Complete rifle, generic R92 drawing ('a generic guide and not a specific model'); key numbers run to 68, with some unkeyed rows", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Owner’s Manual, Rossi® R92 Lever Action", "publisher": "Rossi / BrazTech International", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rossi_R92_Lever_Action.pdf", "page": "20–21", "pdfPage": 20, "pageUrl": "https://rossiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rossi_R92_Lever_Action.pdf#page=20", "quote": "68 Front Sight" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The mainspring has to be trapped with a nail or pin through the strut before the hammer is removed, or it flies off.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "Rossi Model 92 Disassembly", "publisher": "Leverguns.com (Taylor)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/field_strip.htm", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Insert a small nail or pin into the hole to keep the main spring from flying off." } }, { "issue": "The ejector, ejector spring and collar ride loose in the front of the breech bolt and fall out when the lever comes out.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "Rossi Model 92 Disassembly", "publisher": "Leverguns.com (Taylor)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/field_strip.htm", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Be careful not to lose the ejector, ejector spring, and ejector collar. These come out the front of the breechbolt assembly and are a loose fit" } }, { "issue": "Getting the bolt, ejector and lever back together and the bolt pin through all three is the hard step. The ejector must be aligned and the holes indexed, often with a tapered punch.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Rossi Model 92 Disassembly", "publisher": "Leverguns.com (Taylor)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/field_strip.htm", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Assembling the bolt, ejector, and lever can be a tough job." } }, { "issue": "Some pins go in one direction only, and that is not obvious.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Rossi Model 92 Disassembly", "publisher": "Leverguns.com (Taylor)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/field_strip.htm", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Drive out the bolt pin from the right side using small punch. It only comes out right to left. and it only goes back in the reverse order" } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 60, "rebuild": 120, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Full lever-action strip: tang, mainspring, lever, locking bolts, bolt and ejector, hammer, carrier, magazine. Rebuild roughly doubles because of indexing the bolt, ejector and lever and seating the locking bolts.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Buttstock / lower tang", "removes": [ "tang screw", "buttstock", "mainspring and rod (pinned)", "hammer", "trigger and pin", "lower tang" ] }, { "assembly": "Action", "removes": [ "lever and bolt pin", "locking bolts and pin", "breech bolt", "ejector, spring, collar", "extractor", "carrier and screws", "cartridge stops and guides", "loading gate", "spring cover" ] }, { "assembly": "Barrel / magazine", "removes": [ "forend cap/bands", "magazine plug, spring, follower", "magazine tube", "sights" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 16, "springs": 13, "detents": 1, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "hollow-ground gunsmith screwdrivers", "usedFor": "Receiver screws" }, { "tool": "small nail / pin", "usedFor": "Trapping the mainspring" }, { "tool": "small tapered punch", "usedFor": "Aligning bolt, lever and receiver holes" }, { "tool": "dummy cartridge or slave pin", "usedFor": "Holding the ejector during reassembly (reported by owners)" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Locking-bolt lock-up", "why": "Locking bolts carry firing load and must lock positively.", "source": null }, { "check": "Ejector and carrier function with dummy rounds", "why": "Feed and eject must be checked through the full lever stroke. Standard check.", "source": null }, { "check": "Re-zero sights or scope", "why": "Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Hollow-ground gunsmith screwdrivers", "required": true, "usedFor": "Receiver and lever screws. These are visible external screws." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "If the rifle has a safety, engage it." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Work the lever fully open and closed repeatedly, catching each cartridge, until no more feed." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "With the lever open, inspect the chamber and carrier with a light and look into the loading gate to confirm the tube is empty.", "warning": "Chamber, carrier, and tube." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Physically confirm the chamber is empty and remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip — Lever and Bolt Removal", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure and lower the hammer to half-cock." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Remove the lever pivot screw from the side of the receiver.", "warning": "Use a correctly fitting hollow-ground screwdriver.", "partsFreed": [ "Lever pivot screw" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Rotate the lever downward and withdraw it, allowing the twin locking bolts to drop free as the lever disengages them.", "warning": "The locking bolts are separate parts that fall out at this stage. Work over a tray and note their orientation.", "partsFreed": [ "Lever", "Locking bolts" ] }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Slide the bolt rearward and out of the receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Stop here. The carrier, cartridge guides, and trigger assembly require a specific order and are gunsmith territory.", "warning": "If the rifle is not functioning correctly, take it to a gunsmith rather than continuing." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Lever pivot screw", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Lever", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 3 }, { "name": "Locking bolts", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 3 }, { "name": "Bolt", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 4 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 75, "scope": "The R92 manual's \"DRAWING AND PARTS LIST\" (drawing p. 20, legend p. 21), printed as \"a generic guide and not a specific model\". One list, names only, no part numbers." }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Stock", "material": "hardwood", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "R92 .357 Mag 20in, Black", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Traditional hardwood stock, Black, 357 MAG / 38 SPECIAL +P, 20 In." } }, { "component": "Whole firearm", "material": null, "finish": "Polished Black Oxide", "appliesTo": "R92 Hardwood .357 Mag 16in", "note": "The maker states this for the firearm as a whole, not for a named part.", "source": { "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Hardwood, 357 MAG / 38 SPECIAL +P, Polished Black Oxide,16 in." } }, { "component": "Whole firearm", "material": null, "finish": "Polished Stainless", "appliesTo": "R92 Hardwood .357 Mag 20in", "note": "The maker states this for the firearm as a whole, not for a named part.", "source": { "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Hardwood, 357 MAG / 38 SPECIAL +P, Polished Stainless, 20 In." } }, { "component": "Whole firearm", "material": null, "finish": "Black Cerakote", "appliesTo": "R92 Triple Black .44 Mag 16in", "note": "The maker states this for the firearm as a whole, not for a named part.", "source": { "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Triple Black, Wood, Black Cerakote, .44 Mag, 16 in." } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": "Grey Laminate", "finish": "Polished Stainless", "appliesTo": "R92 Wood/Grey Laminate .357 Mag 20in (finish applies to the metal)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Wood, Grey Laminate, Polished Stainless, 357 MAG / 38 SPECIAL +P, 20 in." } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Slide the bolt into the receiver and move it most of the way forward." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Set the locking bolts back into their recesses in the orientation they came out.", "warning": "The locking bolts hold the action closed against firing pressure. If you are not certain they are correctly seated, stop and see a gunsmith." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Insert the lever and rotate it into position, engaging the bolt and the locking bolts." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Install the lever pivot screw and tighten it snugly." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Cycle the lever through several full strokes and confirm the action locks up solidly with the lever fully closed.", "warning": "If the action does not lock up positively, do not fire the rifle." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "reported-only", "manufacturer": [], "reported": [ { "fastener": "Handguard 8-32 bolt", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Rossi 92 M-LOK Handguard (MI-R92) on Rossi R92 rifles (model numbers per MI lever-gun chart)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 10, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Brass set screws only to contact (do not torque); tension block screws 1/4 turn after the 8-32 bolt.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Rossi 92 M-LOK Handguard (MI-R92) — Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Rossi-92-M-LOK-Handguard-Instruction.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Rossi-92-M-LOK-Handguard-Instruction.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Tighten the 8-32 bolt to 10inch lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Scout mount screws (4, into barrel)", "appliesTo": "XS Sights Rossi R92 Scout Mount (all calibers)", "qualifier": "range", "value": 15, "valueMax": 18, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 } }, "sequence": "Apply thread locker one screw at a time; fully tighten only after all 4 are treated.", "threadlocker": "Blue thread locker", "source": { "title": "XS Sights Taurus/Rossi R92 Lever Scout Mount — Instructions", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Taurus-Rossi%20R92%20Lever%20Scout%20Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Taurus-Rossi%20R92%20Lever%20Scout%20Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Correct torque spec is 15-18 INCH pounds. Do not over torque as you can strip threads out of barrel." } } ], "notes": null }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber, carrier, and magazine tube — before each step.", "Cycle the lever fully and confirm the bolt locks up with the lever closed.", "With the hammer cocked, engage the safety if fitted and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.", "Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.", "Confirm the lever safety, where fitted, prevents firing with the lever not fully closed.", "Load dummy rounds through the loading gate and cycle them, confirming they feed from the carrier and eject cleanly.", "Confirm the action locks up solidly with no perceptible play at the breech.", "If anything feels different from before disassembly, stop and see a gunsmith before firing." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": null, "title": "Rossi R92 Owner’s Manual", "publisher": "Amadeo Rossi S.A.", "reliability": "primary", "url": null, "accessed": null }, { "n": 2, "id": "rossi-r92-parts-manual", "title": "Owner’s Manual, Rossi® R92 Lever Action", "publisher": "Rossi / BrazTech International", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rossi_R92_Lever_Action.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 3, "id": "rossiusa-specs-0e75a6", "title": "Rossi USA — Rifles › Lever Action (R92 product listing)", "publisher": "Rossi USA (Taurus Holdings)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://rossiusa.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 4, "id": "midwest-industries-inc-694139", "title": "Midwest Industries Rossi 92 M-LOK Handguard (MI-R92) — Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Rossi-92-M-LOK-Handguard-Instruction.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 5, "id": "xs-sights-d8588d", "title": "XS Sights Taurus/Rossi R92 Lever Scout Mount — Instructions", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Taurus-Rossi%20R92%20Lever%20Scout%20Instructions.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 6, "id": "tier-7160a146", "title": "Rossi Model 92 Disassembly", "publisher": "Leverguns.com (Taylor)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/field_strip.htm", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }