Home Forums Lever Action Central Lever Actions - General Tell me about the Puma .45 lever

Just found a new Puma 45 Long Colt lever on sale for $399 locally. Is it a good gun? Is that a good price?

I have a Rossi Puma .45 with the octagon barrel shoots great hardly any recoil and will knock a hog down in a hurry Rossi lost the rights to puma and now there made under a different name that is a good price for one in good condition

I too have a Rossi but I have had some work done to it.

I am sad to say I have yet to shoot it... Life is hard.

That said... that is really a good price.


Snake

What work have ou had done temmi I just ordered the Dyi action job from Steve's guns for mine

I used Steve's d-i-y- kit and DVD with good results.

A couple of observations and suggestions: Watch the direction the lever pin is driven. It is the one that is driven through the hole in the receiver, and releases the lever assembly. IIRC, it goes in the opposite direction from the usual right to left pin insertion. Also, I would not be as aggressive as Steve shows in removing material, particularly rounding off the lever detent. Although some shooters may prefer a fairly loose "fast" action, it may be too loose for others. I prefer a bit more "feel" or crispness. Keep in mind that Steve is a pro and does a lot of these. I'm not comfortable using a bench grinder the way he does. I made gentle use of a belt sander, Dremel tool, and especially hand stones. Easy does it.

Paul

Correction my puma is a .44 not a .45 I have a 92 in 45 got them mixed up for a minute