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Some one was aking about the CHAPARREL copy of an 1876 WINCHESTER. I have owned and shot several WINCHESTER rifles in the past, mostly at SASS long range events. I have used them in 40-60 and in 45-60. The weight of the rifle seems to takes most kick out of the recoil and of course the use of Black powder versus Smokeless makes a big difference. I purchased a new CHAPARRel about 2 years ago. It was chambered for 45-60. It had an excellent finish and beautiful wood that fit perfectly. The lever safety was so strong that I could not make the rifle fire because I could not squeeze the lever and grip stronly enough to allow the trigger to operate. I removed the safety. Also, who ever assembles these rifles knows nothing about how to do so. The magazine tube ring that mounts under the barrel just aft of the front sight about 3 inches, is supposed to have what is supposed to be mounted into a dove tail cut in the barrel that is actually called a 'FLY CUT'. Every time I fired the rifle-the magazine jumped out of the catch and went forward.
The assembler did not understand that the tube ring rotated into place and had cut the machined notch to make the mag ring mount like a dove tail. IT did not work. I contacted CHAPARREL and tried to explain the situation. They totally did not understand what I was telling them but sent me a new mag ring which was of no use. What I needed was a new barrel and a mag ring.
I sold the rifle for scrap basically because I did not want to have to buy a new barrel and the gun was unsafe. I could never reach CHAPARREL again.
To fix what I had, the groove where the mag tube mounted would have to been welded and re cut. I am not too up on welding on barrels.
The price on these rifles is great. But the price is not good if the rifle cannot be fired. They all might not be like the one I had. After my experience with their 1876 and my inability to get help-I will not try another of their guns.
The assembler did not understand that the tube ring rotated into place and had cut the machined notch to make the mag ring mount like a dove tail. IT did not work. I contacted CHAPARREL and tried to explain the situation. They totally did not understand what I was telling them but sent me a new mag ring which was of no use. What I needed was a new barrel and a mag ring.
I sold the rifle for scrap basically because I did not want to have to buy a new barrel and the gun was unsafe. I could never reach CHAPARREL again.
To fix what I had, the groove where the mag tube mounted would have to been welded and re cut. I am not too up on welding on barrels.
The price on these rifles is great. But the price is not good if the rifle cannot be fired. They all might not be like the one I had. After my experience with their 1876 and my inability to get help-I will not try another of their guns.
