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clshade

Big Island Gunsmiths?
« on: February 28, 2013, 09:12:52 PM »
A buddy of mine is looking at a Rossi levergun and wants to drill and tap it for a scope. Any recommendations for gunsmiths here on the Big Island? I do most of the small kine work myself so I've never looked.  :oops:

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crazy cat

Re: Big Island Gunsmiths?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2013, 09:48:28 PM »
Bryan Nakashima at Kona Reloads.

FWIW, the Rossi's are Winchester 92 clones and have an open top.  Rossi does sell some of them with a scout mount (on the barrel), 'cause anything on top of the receiver is going to interfere with ejection, but you'll need a long eye relief scope.  My Rossi has a tang mounted peep, which is plenty good enough for the limited range of the .45 Colt.

If you want to scope a lever gun, a Marlin 94 (with side ejection) is a way better choice.
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clshade

Re: Big Island Gunsmiths?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2013, 10:26:41 PM »
Thanks, crazy cat.

Yup, I bought a Marlin for exactly that reason. My buddy wants a 16" barrel in 44 mag, though and likes the forward mounted scope. Given that a 16" Marlin is going to have to come from online somewhere and be outrageously expensive + shipping + FFL.... getting the Rossi drilled and tapped might still be less expensive overall.

I'll call Bryan at Kona Reloads. Thanks.
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Re: Big Island Gunsmiths?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 03:22:14 PM »
You can put a scout style scope on the front handgaurd area
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