Any Miroku 92 owners here?

[Paden]

Have you made any improvements; changed the front sight to something more visible; installed a tang mounted peep sight?


I've recently acquired a very pretty little 16" carbine in .45 Colt. It started life with a ridiculous large loop lever, but that was immediately rectified. I've removed the tang safety in preparation for mounting a peep sight. I'm thinking a Marbles #9836 should completely cover the safety slot... (Yes, Marbles makes one with a stubby little foot which can be mounted aft of the safety, but I don't care for it). My SWC Blackhawk loads are just a tad marginal in the OAL department; they're a little resistant in turning the corner into the magazine, but cycle flawlessly thereafter. Perhaps I can make a little modification to ease loading, but worst case I can likely live with it...my intention is to use the same load in both guns. Am looking forward to getting it out to the range...!

[nolongcolt]

The 92 is a neat rifle whoever makes it. I have a later made 24 inch Rossi/Taurus 92 in .44-40 and like it a lot. I do have a Miroku '95 Win in .405 Win that I like too. They make nice guns.

[450ak]

I've got a japchester 92 in 45. Redid the stupid rebound, mounted an aperture rear sight. Sourdough front. Thousands of rounds later it just runs and runs. I load the rcbs 300swc gas check to about 1550 for an everyday load. It's my snowshoe packing rifle and shows the wear after twenty years of hard use.

[cherokeetracker]

Mar 6, 2016 21:27:19 GMT -5 Paden said:

Have you made any improvements; changed the front sight to something more visible; installed a tang mounted peep sight?


I've recently acquired a very pretty little 16" carbine in .45 Colt. It started life with a ridiculous large loop lever, but that was immediately rectified. I've removed the tang safety in preparation for mounting a peep sight. I'm thinking a Marbles #9836 should completely cover the safety slot... (Yes, Marbles makes one with a stubby little foot which can be mounted aft of the safety, but I don't care for it). My SWC Blackhawk loads are just a tad marginal in the OAL department; they're a little resistant in turning the corner into the magazine, but cycle flawlessly thereafter. Perhaps I can make a little modification to ease loading, but worst case I can likely live with it...my intention is to use the same load in both guns. Am looking forward to getting it out to the range...!

Paden 
  
     Paden, The best improvement made has been the XS sight system. If you can put a peep sight on the rear, and use the white insert front sight, you have the fastest target acquisition possible.  There is only a small amount of accuracy given up, compared to the post and notch. But the white front sight will be easily seen.
  If you look at the the XS system website, you will find the correct video and also see the sights.
     The other changes I made were to the springs and safety. I also changed the plastic follower to the metal one. I did a trigger job on my 92.
    
     If you choose to go the route of doing a trigger job and spring changes, there are several places on the web for the specific items, which you might want to acquire.  FYI :   The Happy trigger from Wild west guns (via Brownells) is a good setup.

 As far as using the same bullet for both pistol and rifle :  I agree that is fun and best.  The Garrett Cartridges (265 gr)  have been highly successful in this department. Also a hand load using a 360 grain LFNGC worked for me in my 92  It just barely fits and the only thing is, You better determine that you are not going to short stroke  that lever. HAH  Like you said they have to get around that corner,,,  While the molds and bullets that have 2 crimp grooves may appeal to some, I prefer a bullet with a single crimp groove that I can use, and be assured, that it will work in both lever gun and Pistol.  If you have any questions feel free to PM me.
    Surely there are others that may be doing the same, and even have excellent loads available. Lots of talent and knowledge here.


   Charles 

[alamogunr]

I have a Browning/Miroku 92 in .44 Mag. Haven't had time to do much with it. Got it fairly cheap. The guy I bought it from had bought some reloaded ammunition with cast bullets that apparently too small for the bore. The barrel was leaded up something fierce. Took a lot of scrubbing to get it out. Those Chore Boy scrubbers do a good job. Sorry to say, I haven't done much with it since then.

I was on a lever action tear for awhile. Also acquired a Browning/Miroku 95 in .30-40 Krag. It just sits in the safe while I indulge myself in other things.

John
W.TN

[aus71383]

I have a Rossi 92 - I'm planning on putting a Skinner barrel mounted peep on it. That's probably a ways off though! Mine is in .45 Colt. I have several Miroku guns as well....similarly to alamogunr, I got on a lever action kick! haha - ended up with a quite a nice selection! I love them all - but I do think they need a peep sight. On my Model 71 I have a Lyman peep - it is excellent. On my 1886 - which I got used - it came with a tang mounted peep.....no good! the recoil smacks it straight into my face. I think for a model 92 a tang mounted peep would be fine though, if you want to consider other options. I don't intend to drill the receivers on all of mine....but that's just what I intend right now. I've been known to change my mind about things.

[gregs]

Over the past two years, I've had three Winokus follow me home, a 20" carbine in 357, a 20" octogon rifle in 32-20 and a take down trapper in 45 colt. Mods to date have been spring work, polishing sear & hammer hook, delete rebounding hammer, minor thoating of breach (breaking hard edge), slick up the action, replace/reduce ejector spring. The 45 colt required the bottom edges of the cartridge guides be beveled slightly to ease the shell lifter raising with large WFN cartridges on it.

I plan on putting a Lyman or Marbles tang peep on the 32-20 but haven't been home enough the past two years to shoot it more often.

Since leaving on this last adventure, I picked up a DVD from Steve Jones, AKA: The Rossi Leversmith on slicking up the 92 actions. The only really hitch that I had left was the stall of the extractor going over the case rim which I read/experimented by carefully tapering a thinner section into the middle of the extractor in stages to relieve some tension on the extractor as it rides over the rim right before it locks up.

[magnumwheelman]

I'm looking at one right now, that has drop dead gorgous wood on it

[arokcrwlr]

I have a LNIB Browning/Miroku 92 in 44 mag. I've had it for a few months and haven't shot it yet - I'll remedy that before too long. I would like to change out the sights and slick up the action a bit. It's a nice rifle...

[brionic]

Here's my Browning-branded Miroku 1892 .357. It's all stock, although a lot looser now than it was when I bought it, used. I got a great deal on it after foolishly passing on one fifteen years ago.

My boys love this rifle, and I might, too, if I could ever pry it away from them. Come to think of it, I'll let them keep it and the Marlin trapper. Dad's treat!

[johncantiusgarand]

I'm jealous of the guys with .45 Colt '92's. Mine is an older B-92 in .44 mag, and it is the only firearm in that caliber that I own, so I feel like I'm having to load up some exotic cartridge whenever I make ammo for it. No modifications, but I did have to re-solder the stud back onto the magazine tube(the stud fits into a slot in the bottom of the barrel, helping to secure the magazine tube during recoil). I don't know how long it was broken; I bought my rifle used.

[JSutter]

16" M92's are probably my favorite long gun, congrats on your 45Colt - that should be a sweet Lever. My 20" octagon Miroku built Winchester is in 357Magnum. And it's still stock, with plans someday to put a gold or brass bead up front. That, and a butt cuff & leather sling, are it for this rifle.

Fit and finish look great to me. It shoots better than I do. I'd expect a short '92 in 45Colt to be pretty good; that's another one I've always wanted but never did get. Congrats again!

[rWt]

Has anyone thought of putting a reflex sight on a 92. I know it's not traditional, but my 68 year old eyes have a real hard time seeing a front sight well enough. Wonder if the front of the action could be a place to mount one?

What's wrong with the rebounding hammer?

Does a 16" barrel swing as smoothly on running game as the 20"?

I'm looking at Win 92's now-trying to figure out if I'd use one given the sights. I do read good things about the XS sights. I'm also trying to decide on caliber. The .357 is appealing for low recoil and reasonably low expense of ammo compared to the 45 Colt. But, I have 3 handguns in 45 Colt and so one in 45 Colt has appeal-assuming my damaged shoulder can take the recoil.

[gregs]

rWt, the only advantage I see with both the Trappers that I have owned, has been quick mountfsight picture and alittle lighter -vs- extra capacity (I think one cartridge) and the added length and weight of the barrel to help for a smoother swing.

[gregs]

rWt -  What's wrong with a rebounding hammer.  To a traditionalist, it is not the way it was originally designed.  To me, it make a terrible trigger pull even after working the surfaces over because it is so oversprung to get the hammer face inertia up in half the distance the original had.  Basically lawyers meddling where common sense management left and penny pincher scaredy cats took over.

  Consider the 16" to 20" barrels to a bird gun.  16" is quicker to the shoulder/target and handier in the brush than a 30" tube.  Same same.  I like the compactness of a 16" over the loss of ME but I miss the longer sight radius.  It could be fixed with a tang sight but just don't believe they belong on a trapper.  

  If you happen to pick up a Rossi, check out Steve Jones's peep sight that replaces the firing pin block safety on the bolt.  Greg