Chiappa Alaskan Scouts Have Landed!

I just missed a 12" .357 on the EE, so in a delirious moment of weakness drove the 30 mins. to Wanstalls and bought one on Tuesday. (Will be selling off a few guns to counter the cost, though.). I don't really need the TD feature (hell, I don't even need a .357 Mag. 12" lever action, but as we all know, "What does need have to do with it?") but it is a very nicely-made compact rifle, pretty slick right out of the box, with a crisp 4-lb. trigger according to my Timney scale.

I've replaced the small-ish aperture with a Williiams I had on hand, drilled out to .157, and may replace the red FO rod with green as I find it shows up better for me. I'd also like to add a nylon sling. I don't think the forend will take a sling swivel stud as the wood is pretty thin right behind the cap, but a magazine-tube swivel might just fit on the bit of exposed tube.

Next effort will be to brave whatever relatively decent weather we might get and head to the range. I have some Missouri Bullet Company 180 gr. "Pugnose" (WFN) that should do nicely with a dose of 2400, or, for maximum effect, Lil'Gun.
 
vancouverbc said:
I would also buy one. Ive been looking for a nice short lever in 454c. Something quality and price wise right between the $3500 big horn and $800 rossi 454
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I’m a 460 Mag reloader but think in a package like this the shorter 454’s would be perfect for a bush protection gun! Shorter round means you’d get more in that little tube. The 454 is no slouch either! Would easily take down a bear if it was a problem. The take down feature too makes this a win bush gun product for me.

I’d buy one in 454! Heck I’d probably gab a 44 Mag if that’s all they brought in but a 454 Casul would be so badass!
 
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