AllenM gunsmith.

[daddyusmaximus]

I wanted a lever action carbine with an octagon barrel. Carbines come with a standard barrel, though you could get a rifle with an octagon barrel. I figured it would be easier and less expensive to get the barrel of a rifle cut down, than have a custom barrel made. I took some recommendations from others here at INGO. I went to AllenM with the idea and a Rossi M92. (24" octagon barrel in .44 mag) I neglected to take a "before" shot. Here are some "during" and "after".

Long barrel marked and ready for the cut.



In the lathe.



Barrel and Magazine shortened.



At home, with the new front sight. You can see a target crown.



Finished product.



I am happy with the work and now have the gun I wanted. Can't wait to shoot it.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

Man that thing is suweet lookin. Congrats and nice work by Allen again.

 

[shooter521]

What is the finished barrel length? Rossi makes a 92 with a 20" octagon barrel. Regardless, looks like Allen did a great job as always!

 

[churchmouse]

Allen, you never fail to amaze me...

 

[Mark 1911]

Allen, you never fail to amaze me...

That's for sure!

 

[Bennettjh]

I've never had any work done by Allen but from what I've seen, it's top-notch.

 

[halfmileharry]

Nice looking rifle and YES, Allen do got skills.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

What is the finished barrel length? Rossi makes a 92 with a 20" octagon barrel. Regardless, looks like Allen did a great job as always!

It's 18". I wanted 16" or 17" but it wouldn't have looked right, the rifle has a longer forearm than the carbine. Magazine went down from 12 to 9 rounds. Butt stock will get a leather piece made in the future to hold extra rounds. Thinking about a large loop lever too.

 

[AllenM]

Thanks for posting Al.
It was only the 3rd lever gun I have ever worked on but I have to admit it was a fun project. I like the balance and looks much better then the 24" version.

 

[midget]

Looks great.. I still hate the stocks on the rossi. It is the single most painful design I've ever shot...

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Looks great.. I still hate the stocks on the rossi. It is the single most painful design I've ever shot...

Yeah, I'm hoping that a leather piece with a recoil pad will help. I've seen some nice looking leather work online and they look way better than the typical black recoil pad. Not sure but I'll probably have to take that curve off the end of the stock.

 

[ModernGunner]

Hey, look at that fancy-azz leather chair. He's definitely charging too much!

Beautiful work once again, Allen!