76 Chaparal came in, pic

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:54 pm

The 76 in .50-95 came Wed. but my dealer didn`t pick it up from the post office until Friday. It is HUGE!! Very nice metal work, the stock needs more finish just like my Navy Arms 92 did. That will come when I have more time.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:00 pm

Man is that pretty! Congratulations!!! Looking forward to the range report!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:10 pm

That may take a while with ammo going for $85 US for a box of 20.

I may never fire a factory load. Looking for and have found some of the components to load my own.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:28 pm

That looks very nice.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:42 pm

That looks like a beauty.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:48 pm

Man that is a handful! Anxious to hear how she shoots. Congrats on a fine piece. 1886.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:52 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:It is HUGE!!

Wow, you ain't kiddin!

It may be long enough that if you mount a bayo on it you could poke'em if you missed...

Very cool!

Post by **Hobie** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:22 pm

The actions really bulk up the gun, don't they?

You should do a log of your .50-95 experiences... People will find it useful.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:29 pm

Hobie, The log is already started. I am surprised to find there is much info out there on the .50-95. I have already purchased a bullet mold from a forum member. Dies are available as is loaded ammo,Brass is advertised by a couple suppliers and I have lots of BP on hand.
Just takes time, AND MONEY!!!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:30 pm

Gorgeous rifle!!!

I'm awaiting a range report too. You gonna load it with black powder or that new fangled smokeless stuff?

Joe

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:39 pm

Joe, I think I will start with BP. Shaparal lists two smokeless loads on their web site but one of the powders I have never heard of. Must be from Europe??
http://www.reloadersnest.com/detail.asp ... oadID=9962

http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_ ... W=&PM=&PT=

The saga begins!!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:48 pm

I know of guys who won't fire corrosive ammo though a semi-auto due to the clean up (vs a bolt action).

I have no issue with corrosive in a semi-auto but doesn't a lever have more nooks and crannies for the BP to accumulate?

I'd like to try it in my 1895CB but I'm not crazy about the thought of the extra cleaning.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:55 pm

awp101 They were origionally loaded with black. There still are origional rifles in fine shape.
Cleaning up after using black is not as bad as most people think. Just need to cake a little more care in gettin her clean and lubed .

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:14 pm

Sweet Rifle

!I can't for the range report.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:16 am

WOW she's a real looker, good luck with her.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:37 am

That shines. Very nice indeed. best of luck .

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:44 am

Money is key to these projects, that's for certain!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:51 am

Chuck 100 yd wrote:Joe, I think I will start with BP. Shaparal lists two smokeless loads on their web site but one of the powders I have never heard of. Must be from Europe??
http://www.reloadersnest.com/detail.asp ... oadID=9962

http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_ ... W=&PM=&PT=

The saga begins!!

Chuck,
All three loads in both sites you linked to are black powder. The first one as you saw was FF grade.
The second site showed Goex FF and Cartridge. Cartridge is one of Goex's grades of black powder. I've never used it, but I've read about it.

I think that for as few, compared to say my 30-30, rounds as I'd fire from that rifle, I'd just load it with black powder. Simple and straight forward.

Joe

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:59 am

Sharp!

That thing's so big it's pushing the tree over

I was with Mike/rjohns94when he shot a yak with his '76. That was impressive. .45-75 if i remember right. .50-95's gotta be something to see!

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:56 am

Man, I still want one of those. I don't want the 28" version though. That is a nice rifle!!!

envisaged · Post by **envisaged** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:11 am

My shoulder hurts just looking at it.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:14 am

Sorry Joe , I did give the wrong link.

http://www.chaparralarms.com/specs/calibers.htm
Here is some more.
Anyone know of Kemira 110 powder ??? New to me!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:57 am

very nice...
cant wait to see a range report!

Killer Kanuck · Post by **Killer Kanuck** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:14 pm

Any chance you could take a pic of it next to something like a model 92 or 94, so to get an idea on the size of it? There's a dealer in Canada that just started importing Chapparal, and once the wallet can handle it, I'm really thinking about getting a 76 (they have a "No BS" guarantee so I'm not worried about getting a lemon) - I'd like to get an idea of the scale of it.
They got a bunch of Chapparal's Colt 1873 clones in too - first I had of them making revolvers. Price is pretty good too.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:27 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:Sorry Joe , I did give the wrong link.
http://www.chaparralarms.com/specs/calibers.htm
Here is some more.
Anyone know of Kemira 110 powder ??? New to me!

Chuck,
No problem. I noticed that right next to the Kemira powder they listed IMR4198 with 28 grs. So at least that one is readily available.

Strange they don't list the velocity of this load though. Either they didn't, or I missed it.

Joe

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:43 pm

Killer Kanuck , I will try to get a pic of it along side of another more common rifle for you . It is twice the size of a 92. Weight is 10.3 lb.
empty!! With the 28" barrel it balances just behind the rear sight.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:11 pm

Hummm!!

So there she is, the one I had to pass on to go
on this blessed Caribbean vacation.

O well as they say, when Momâ€™s happy everybody is happy.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:16 pm

awp101 wrote:
Chuck 100 yd wrote:It is HUGE!!
Wow, you ain't kiddin!

It may be long enough that if you mount a bayo on it you could poke'em if you missed...

Very cool!

Heck, if you missed, that big bullet would pull all the air away and suffocate 'em!

Quinn

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:09 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:awp101 They were origionally loaded with black. There still are origional rifles in fine shape.
Cleaning up after using black is not as bad as most people think. Just need to cake a little more care in gettin her clean and lubed .

Yeah, I shoot it in my BP revolvers and single shots but my concern with levers is the mag tube since I don't get into those areas to clean.

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