Chiappa Alaskan
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Chiappa Alaskan
Hi folks,
Thought I would share a (rubbish phone camera) picture of my Chiappa (Taylors) Alaskan in .44 mag
The action is an 1892 clone and a takedown.
Have mounted a Leupold VXR 1.5-5x33 on it. Quite like the scope but wouldn't mind if it had an extra couple of inches of eye relief. (Only 6")
Seems to be quite fun to shoot though. Hoping to get a munjac with it in the next couple of weeks!
Next thing to get is a sling. Got a slogan "shotgun" sling coming meaning in theory no drilling for studs (The Kodiak, takedown 45-70 has a front swivel stud). Not sure why the Alaskan doesn't have the same.
Scrummy
Thought I would share a (rubbish phone camera) picture of my Chiappa (Taylors) Alaskan in .44 mag
The action is an 1892 clone and a takedown.
Have mounted a Leupold VXR 1.5-5x33 on it. Quite like the scope but wouldn't mind if it had an extra couple of inches of eye relief. (Only 6")
Seems to be quite fun to shoot though. Hoping to get a munjac with it in the next couple of weeks!
Next thing to get is a sling. Got a slogan "shotgun" sling coming meaning in theory no drilling for studs (The Kodiak, takedown 45-70 has a front swivel stud). Not sure why the Alaskan doesn't have the same.
Scrummy
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Now that's a slick looking set-up. And what is this "munjac" you're hoping to shoot with it?
I also put a scope on a m92 type (Browning) a couple weeks ago. I looked at that Leupold scope as being almost perfect for my needs but the eye-relief thing tipped me over to the Burris 2.75x.
I also put a scope on a m92 type (Browning) a couple weeks ago. I looked at that Leupold scope as being almost perfect for my needs but the eye-relief thing tipped me over to the Burris 2.75x.
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Nice. I really like .44mag out of a rifle. I have a couple and they shoot well.
I use it more than 44-40 cause I'm getting lazy and the 44mag is easier to load.
I use it more than 44-40 cause I'm getting lazy and the 44mag is easier to load.
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Barking Deerearlmck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:02 am Now that's a slick looking set-up. And what is this "munjac" you're hoping to shoot with it?
I also put a scope on a m92 type (Browning) a couple weeks ago. I looked at that Leupold scope as being almost perfect for my needs but the eye-relief thing tipped me over to the Burris 2.75x.
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
That's a good gun.
I have NO problem putting sling studs on a gun; it results in a far more reliable sling system, with way less hassle, than the 'no-stud' slings people mess with. I guess on a 'vintage collectible' I would avoid modifying the gun, but then most 'vintage guns' that valuable, I'd just carry them in my hands anyway.
So I'd drill and tap the buttstock, and the forend cap, and put a normal sling on it...!
I have NO problem putting sling studs on a gun; it results in a far more reliable sling system, with way less hassle, than the 'no-stud' slings people mess with. I guess on a 'vintage collectible' I would avoid modifying the gun, but then most 'vintage guns' that valuable, I'd just carry them in my hands anyway.
So I'd drill and tap the buttstock, and the forend cap, and put a normal sling on it...!
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Lots of them in the UK, hence I wondered if this fellow is from UKBlaineG wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:01 pmBarking Deerearlmck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:02 am Now that's a slick looking set-up. And what is this "munjac" you're hoping to shoot with it?
I also put a scope on a m92 type (Browning) a couple weeks ago. I looked at that Leupold scope as being almost perfect for my needs but the eye-relief thing tipped me over to the Burris 2.75x.
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Nathan, Axis deer bark as well, sound just like a little alarmed dog.
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Nice rifle. I'd just drill that fore-end cap and put a nut inside for the stud. Trim the screw short and maybe have to remove a little wood to get the cap back on. I think it would hold just fine.
You know, our whitetail "snort" with such an explosion of air that it could just as well have been described as a bark. Cherokee word for deer or buck is uh-how, with the how part sort of accented 'til it sounds like a snort, sort of. Many animal names sound like the noise the animal makes. chitock = chicken selow = squirrel geestu = rabbit
You know, our whitetail "snort" with such an explosion of air that it could just as well have been described as a bark. Cherokee word for deer or buck is uh-how, with the how part sort of accented 'til it sounds like a snort, sort of. Many animal names sound like the noise the animal makes. chitock = chicken selow = squirrel geestu = rabbit
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Well folks, to give a little update, the eye relief on the VXR got to me a bit and sold the scope. (It's gone to a guy with a 450 Marlin that needed a scope so kinda fitting)
So far the "Slogun" sling is doing OK but may well hit up getting the stock drilled and tapped for a slingstud.
Still hoping to get a muntjac. I hunt in an area of the UK called Norfolk
Scrummy
So far the "Slogun" sling is doing OK but may well hit up getting the stock drilled and tapped for a slingstud.
Still hoping to get a muntjac. I hunt in an area of the UK called Norfolk
Scrummy
Re: Chiappa Alaskan
I like the gun a lot, but now I think some photos of the aforementioned muntjac are in order, eh?
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with tusks visible
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Yup that's the deer I was seeing in my mind- the vampire Bambi.
They are tiny little deer right?
They are tiny little deer right?
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thanks for the portrait. what's the geographic location and range?
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According to the British Deer Scoiety (Which is well know for being conservative in it's estimation of distribution and numbers):
Though there are reports of them further North into the Scottish borders and NI as well
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Though there are reports of them further North into the Scottish borders and NI as well
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Scrummy just file the front sight down a little, shoot a group , file some & shoot until you are happy with POI. Just go easy or you could take too much with a heavy hand!
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Nice! thanks for the info and education. The wonders of creation never cease to amaze me.
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
That was my first thought Gunny but it's a fibre optic one. The sight looks like a Williams Firesight which is about 0.45" high so will try the .343 they make.
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Ah I understand your search now, guess I missed the fiber optic part.
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
I have added saddle rings to a Rossi, a BLR and an ‘86 and use a single point sling.
Do an image Google search for:
Junior Doughty sling
Do an image Google search for:
Junior Doughty sling
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CHecked that and apparently you can't fit a saddle ring to the Alaskan. Nice to know I'm not alone in that thought process though!
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Well as I don’t have an Alaskan in front of me I can’t refute that.
However, the hammer screw is a screw. A saddle ring can be attached with a screw. I threaded a saddle ring to replace that screw on my BLR. Works a treat.
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Hi Tycer, you wouldn't happen to have a picture would you?Tycer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:22 pmWell as I don’t have an Alaskan in front of me I can’t refute that.
However, the hammer screw is a screw. A saddle ring can be attached with a screw. I threaded a saddle ring to replace that screw on my BLR. Works a treat.
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I don’t. When I went down to take pictures I realized I’ve sold the Rossi, swapped out the hammer screw back to original on the 1886 so I could install a model 21 sight and remembered I had just simply drilled and tapped a new hole in the BLR aluminum receiver.
What I did on the 1886 was have a replacement screw drilled and tapped for a standard saddle ring. I think I might have used a takedown screw from a Winchester 9422 on that Rossi. I seem to remember buying one off eBay. Take a look at the Winchester saddle ring on eBay.
What I did on the 1886 was have a replacement screw drilled and tapped for a standard saddle ring. I think I might have used a takedown screw from a Winchester 9422 on that Rossi. I seem to remember buying one off eBay. Take a look at the Winchester saddle ring on eBay.
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Thanks, will do!Tycer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:29 pm I don’t. When I went down to take pictures I realized I’ve sold the Rossi, swapped out the hammer screw back to original on the 1886 so I could install a model 21 sight and remembered I had just simply drilled and tapped a new hole in the BLR aluminum receiver.
What I did on the 1886 was have a replacement screw drilled and tapped for a standard saddle ring. I think I might have used a takedown screw from a Winchester 9422 on that Rossi. I seem to remember buying one off eBay. Take a look at the Winchester saddle ring on eBay.
Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Well, as an update I ordered a 0.25" Williams Firesight this morning so hopefully that will help things on the aiming sighting front!
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Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Well folks, a bit of gun plumbing here this afto.
Found the front bead on my .44 mag lever action is too tall for a lot of my shooting so I ordered a shorter Williams firesight. Not here yet but hopefully next couple of days.
My brass punches arrived today so I drifted out the front sight.
As I took the 1.5-5x33 Leupold Scout Scope off it (Eye relief too short), I removed the Burris FastFire from my Supernova pump and put it on the 44's scout rail.
Whilst I had the Supernova out I noticed from the Speadbead manual (Mount for the Burris) that the Benelli was supposed to come with some standard spacers (Lettered) that you had to move around to fit the Speadbead. Me thinking to myself "I don't remember those spacers ever being on the gun" I thought I should try some (That Benelli has always shot a bit high for me). So I put on the "middle" amount of drop and cast spacers in and "Wow" now I'm looking straight down the iron sights of the slug barrel and it comes to my eye much easier.
I bought the gun as an ex demo so I reckon the shop had taken out the drop and cast spacers...
So, hopefully 2 successful bits of gun plumbing this evening! (And as I'm typing, just got an email saying my Firesight has been dispatched!)
Scrummy
Found the front bead on my .44 mag lever action is too tall for a lot of my shooting so I ordered a shorter Williams firesight. Not here yet but hopefully next couple of days.
My brass punches arrived today so I drifted out the front sight.
As I took the 1.5-5x33 Leupold Scout Scope off it (Eye relief too short), I removed the Burris FastFire from my Supernova pump and put it on the 44's scout rail.
Whilst I had the Supernova out I noticed from the Speadbead manual (Mount for the Burris) that the Benelli was supposed to come with some standard spacers (Lettered) that you had to move around to fit the Speadbead. Me thinking to myself "I don't remember those spacers ever being on the gun" I thought I should try some (That Benelli has always shot a bit high for me). So I put on the "middle" amount of drop and cast spacers in and "Wow" now I'm looking straight down the iron sights of the slug barrel and it comes to my eye much easier.
I bought the gun as an ex demo so I reckon the shop had taken out the drop and cast spacers...
So, hopefully 2 successful bits of gun plumbing this evening! (And as I'm typing, just got an email saying my Firesight has been dispatched!)
Scrummy
Re: Chiappa Alaskan
Well folks,
Firesight arrived this morning and installed on the gun whilst heating up lunch.
Now to get some range time booked!
Firesight arrived this morning and installed on the gun whilst heating up lunch.
Now to get some range time booked!