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Posted: 1/31/2010 11:11:37 AM EDT
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I have a 480 ruger super redhawk. looking at adding a rifle in the same caliber. Only ones i see that make one are Ruger single shot and a puma lever action.
What kinda quality should i expect from a Puma? Was looking the ruger but they seem to be priced quite high. Buds has the pumas for 450$ |
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In my experience they have a mediocre fit and finish but they'll run like a top. With my particular rifle they could have done a better job fitting the stock to the tang...but it's still acceptable. Also the sights are cheap but i was planning to get a skinner sight anyway so that wasn't a big deal for me. Stuff i read before buying but haven't found to be the case with my rifle: The plastic follower will seize up and you'll want to upgrade to a metal one. They purposely use springs that are too strong so they can skimp on hand finishing but still ensure that the rifle runs. This causes the action to be rough, destroys brass, and causes a lot of wear.* This guy sells lighter springs and all kinds of stuff for pumas. *I'm not saying they don't have heavy springs I'm just saying that i haven't experienced any of the problems attributed to heavy springs. |
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I have a 480 ruger super redhawk. looking at adding a rifle in the same caliber. Only ones i see that make one are Ruger single shot and a puma lever action. What kinda quality should i expect from a Puma? Was looking the ruger but they seem to be priced quite high. Buds has the pumas for 450$ I only have a few 100 rounds through my Rossi Puma .45 LC , but so far I love it . About the springs & such , I have not noticed it . God bless Wyr |
| I have a Puma 454. The fit and finish are fine for the price. You can pay twice as much and get better looks, but I use my guns. They don't sit on a shelf looking pretty, so why pay more for looks. As far as functioning, I could not be happier. It has functioned perfectly with 454 and 45LC ammo. Good accuracy, top quality. |
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Quoted: I have a Puma 454. The fit and finish are fine for the price. You can pay twice as much and get better looks, but I use my guns. They don't sit on a shelf looking pretty, so why pay more for looks. As far as functioning, I could not be happier. It has functioned perfectly with 454 and 45LC ammo. Good accuracy, top quality. Same here with both of my .44 Mags. I would say that the fit and finish (fit more then stock finish) rival most new production guns I have looked at from Marlin. The Stock finish leaves a little to be desired, but can be cleaned up with a work. Metal to wood fit is really good on both my guns, and both function perfectly with everything I have fed them. Metal finish is also superb on both of mine. |
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I have a 480 ruger super redhawk. looking at adding a rifle in the same caliber. Only ones i see that make one are Ruger single shot and a puma lever action. What kinda quality should i expect from a Puma? Was looking the ruger but they seem to be priced quite high. Buds has the pumas for 450$ Rossi Pumas are made by Braztech. They're durable firearms, and I hear lots good about them. I bought one in 357 magnum that was the most piss poor fitted firearm I've ever seen in my life. I spent two days smithing and fitting poorly fitted factory parts. I also ordered Steve Young's video on slicking up the Rossi action and performed my own mods. Now it runs like a raped ape where out of the box it wouldn't feed worth a damn. Most aren't that bad and will run reasonably well out of the box. However, they're oversprung from the factory, leaving the action not so smooth. For example, my ejector would throw brass so damned far I'd lose it. My AR doesn't throw brass nearly as bad as that Rossi did before I replaced the ejector spring with Steve Young's replacement. In any case, these rifles can benefit greatly from a bit of tuning. The stock iron sights suck. I'd recommend getting a Marble's tang sight and having it installed. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have a 480 ruger super redhawk. looking at adding a rifle in the same caliber. Only ones i see that make one are Ruger single shot and a puma lever action. What kinda quality should i expect from a Puma? Was looking the ruger but they seem to be priced quite high. Buds has the pumas for 450$ Rossi Pumas are made by Braztech. They're durable firearms, and I hear lots good about them. Actually, you have it backwards . . . . sort of. Rossi is a Brazilian company that makes the rifles and they have been imported by a few different companies like LSI and Braztech. However, Rossi and Taurus have jointed forces and now the rifles are imported by the Rossi USA. Not to be outdone, LSI (which owns the name 'Puma') is now importing similarly looking rifles manufactured by Chiappa, an Italian company. While the wood and finish of the new 'Puma' is superior to the Rossis (it should be because they cost about twice as much), they aren't the same internal design as the Rossi made versions and there are some who have issues with the Chiappa Puma's reliability. ETA: I have two of the LSI imported 38/357 Rossis; a 24" octagon bbl rifle and a 20" round bbl carbine and I after I gave them an action and trigger job (per Steve Young's DVD) and some different sights, I have two slick running leverguns that I just love. I shoot both of them at long range (the 24" rifle up to 300yds!) and they are accurate and a ton of fun!! My rifle:   And my carbine:   |
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I have a Puma 454. The fit and finish are fine for the price. You can pay twice as much and get better looks, but I use my guns. They don't sit on a shelf looking pretty, so why pay more for looks. As far as functioning, I could not be happier. It has functioned perfectly with 454 and 45LC ammo. Good accuracy, top quality. This has been my experience with my new rossi .357 ss trapper. I was actually impressed by the quality, and shoots, functions as good as my marlin. |
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