Gun Review: The Rossi Rio Grande 30-30
Gun Review: The Rossi Rio Grande 30-30
http://www.guns.com/rossi-rio-grande-11289.html – Guns.com looks at a fairly decent deer hunting rifle called the Rossi Rio Grande. It’s a lever-action rifle chambered in 30-30, but is also available in .410 and 45-70. For more information check out http://www.guns.com
I bought the SS version last night. I assure you it’s not a BB gun nor is it "Cheap Ass".
Looking to buy a 30-30 for whitetail. I’ve seen this gone for a good price and wouldn’t use the gun for anything besides hunting and was wondering if this would be any good? Anyone use this for deer yet?
I would just buy a marlin 336. This is a knock off!
I just drilled the screw heads off, and the rail came off easily. I shoot power points almost exclusively in my Rio Grande. Maybe I just got a good one. I don’t know, but these negative comments about this rifle don’t make a lot of sense to me. Mine is a joy, and I have NEVER regretted buying this rifle. I have a Marlin, and it doesn’t fire, or chamber, any better than my Rossi Rio Grande…and no, I’m not a Rossi rep. Just a Texas county boy without a lot of money.
tourus? grand? lol
Really wanting a lever action. If I were to get one what would be your recommendation? Mainly for plinking, but I dont really want a .22.
i have a rossi 30-30 and i too find that it has trouble ejecting efficiently, glad im not the only one to have this problem
357 mag for plinking and hunting thin skin small game. 357 is awesome.
Yeah. Long story on that one, but essentially Marlin was bought along with a bunch of other companies and since it’s all under one owner, to cut costs there’s been changes in how it’s made and that would be the verdict by many.
Decent hunting gun
Nice to see a fellow razorback shooter.
Damn straight. Most of the negative comments here are from the "gun snobs" who think that spending more money actually makes a gun better. Maybe that impresses their shallow friends. My Rossi .30-30 is a GEM of a rifle, and at $359.00 I have NO regrets.
You’re full of it. I have this Rossi .30-30 and also a Rossi .357 Magnum. and they perform as well as any firearms I have ever owned. My Ruger Blackhawk .357 has NOTHING over my Rossi. You are a gun-snob troll. PERIOD.
The .410 version of this gun is actually smooth bore and can be very troublesome and ammo finicky. Wouldn’t be surprised if they stop making it due to the high % or warranty claims on the model.
I got a stick shell I can’t get it to eject what do I do help?
I bought mine at the Academy Sports and Outdoors in Houston. I got a couple of boxes of ‘Monarch’ 30-30 ammo from them too. This is brass cased ammo from Serbia. This ammo jammed up in the chamber after each shot. I had to field strip the rifle and push the spent case out with a rod. Other ammo did not act this way. In addition, the Monarch ammo fired no problem in my Winchester 94. Go figure!
They’re called Remlins and since remington took over marlin, their guns have gremlins. That’s why I am getting the Rossi Rio Grande. Just be sure to clean out all the Cosmoline before you start shooting it. A some minor deburring may be in order but otherwise it’ll be fine and a lot less pain the Remlin.
I wouldn’t call a firearm that only cycles 75% of the time "decent" at any price!
This rifle is a piece of shit!
Why when you talk about the rifle does not have the picatinny rail and if when you shoot yes. I have one like it, I found problems when I want to shoot with the rail in place.
Nope. It’s a very nice .30-30. Nothing "cheap" about it. My freezer is full because of this EXCELLENT .30-30.
i know its a old comment but if you havent gotten anything yet checkout the rossi r92 in .38/357 or the puma
Now that Marlin’s Quality has gone down hill, the Rossi is a pretty close match to the Marlin.
i just got the rio grande in ss great gun and i agree with the scope and safy because i have low scope mount on mine and its tough to lower the hammer down. great gun no problems and very smooth.
I payed $399 so i got a deal based on the msrp
both my marlin 336 30-30 and 1895 45-70 hang up like that when im shooting the hornady leverevolutions
If the gun is brand new, it can make the lever hang up until its worn in a little.
Just a word to the wise: avoid the .410 version of this gun unless you’re a glutton for punishment. All manner of problems ( see my videos ) …
BTW, the .410 barrel is actually smooth with cylinder bore ( non-threaded).
i have one of these, its a nice gun..
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WOO PIG SOOIE!!! Gave a thumbs up just for the hat.
I noticed that you took the rail off the top! I did the same thing. It was blocking my buck-horns. I have never had ANY problems with my Rio Grande, and it performs as well as any rifle that I own. VERY nice little .30-30 at a very affordable price.
mount a hammer extension on your hammer. it will allow your thumb to use the hammer off to the side. their just $20
Just picked up one today. Cleaned it really well, took it out and it shoots really well. Got mine at buds for $319. Pretty good deal for me.
Remington traditionally has no history with lever-action rifle designs and I guess that shows in the present offerings . I heard they bought out Marlin but let the Marlin gun makers go! But I’m glad to see someone is keeping these great gun designs going.
I paid 219 at a pawn shop with a scope so I am happy
I just bought this gun. My came with a weaver mount and 4-9×40 scope. It shot tight groups right out of the box and never once jammed after shooting 5 boxes of ammo. I didn’t try the Leverevoution rounds. I do have two boxes of that ammo though and I’ll give it a whirl next time at the range. I am very pleased with this gun!
look at a Rossi 92 in 357 mag or 45 colt. its a clone of the winchester 92 and a great plinking gun.
Cases are sticking prob due to a poorly machined chamber just like my rossi. get out a dowel and some sand paper and get to work. Thats the difference in a cheapo and a quality rifle (eg. Winchester – but double the price).
This would be pretty good for the price. But you can never go wrong with Marlin and 30-30 is a really fun round to shoot. Price is the only catch. You can probably get a new Rossi for the same price as you can getting a used Marlin.
You are one of the lucky ones. I bought a Rio Grande in 30-30, the damn thing broke after less than a hundred rounds!! It took over 6 months to get replacement parts. (and the rifle still doesn’t work!), Now, they want ME to pay to ship it to them, to fix it. I’m currently dealing with them, so they will cover the shipping, to fix a rifle that was made with inferior parts.
I’m being told by a lot of people that Marlin quality has gone seriously downhill 🙁
more or less, yeap!
I really like that gun
Had a prob wit the action but solve that shit with regular cleaning and oiling
Thanks! I have yet to get one, looking for a sr1911 atm.
can you put replacement iron sights on its rail
thanks, one fine review!
I just seen the first one ive ever seen at wal mart for $387 i think
i have the ss version. i have shot about 80 rounds through it. it needs to be cleaned well in between uses. if you put a decent scope on it, it would probably be a good deer riffle. happy with mine. if i had to do it again, i would buy the 357/38 taurus. just cheaper to shoot.