From an article I wrote about the Rossi and how I modified it.
Loading Gate
The loading gate was pretty stiff making it easy to get "tired thumb" when shooting and loading the magazine a number of times during one shooting session. When the gun was torn down about the 3rd time I removed the loading gate and spring and "de-tensioned" the spring. DO THIS IN EASY STAGES! It is a flat spring and you can easily over-bend it the wrong way. A little goes a long way here.
With careful work the force required to open the loading gate was changed to where it has about half the tension that it came with, making loading the magazine a much easier chore.
The article is here if you care to read it.
https://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/rossi.htm
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When will Ruger/Marlin ever release .444 rifle? Looked at --
- Jeff Spencer, 2025-09-10, 18:38
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Rossi and Marlin lever guns
- Joepjs, 2025-09-11, 15:40
- I reworked my Rossi to deal with that .. - Jim Taylor, 2025-09-11, 16:11
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With 240-265 gr. The .444 is great.
- WB, 2025-09-11, 08:05
- Hornady discountiued the 265gr JSP. Luckily have one box. - Jeff Spencer, 2025-09-11, 19:39
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.44-40 ammo shoots nice in it also.
- Jim Taylor, 2025-09-11, 12:44
- lol, stands to reason. Base diameter is close to .45 Colt - WB, 2025-09-11, 13:04
- Sorry for the double post. What happened? (nm) - Jeff Spencer, 2025-09-10, 18:39
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Rossi and Marlin lever guns
- Joepjs, 2025-09-11, 15:40