Got My Alaskan Scout: Doesn't Look Right

Sorry, wrong choice of word(s). Durable does not best represent what I meant.

I'll rephrase, the finish marks up very easily. I didn't pussyfoot around and gave it a good cleaning. The finish did clean up nice, with one exception, the gate. Where the nose of the bullets push and slide against the gate, that definitely shows wear after only 25 rounds.

It's growing on me, and fast. It is time to say bye to the Rossi 92.
 
All matte finishes will mar up with forcible contact with lead or another metal.
If I bought one of these, I want it to look brand new initially.
Then, I'd want it to look bloody well used!
 
eatredmeat157 said:
Someone get the .gif of the guy clapping in black&white, STAT

Good job Wanstalls! *applause*
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Two things come to mind here.

1. Wanstall's reputation for good customer service appears to be warranted.

2. "$1400" and "Chiappa" don't belong in the same sentence! (I thought I might have wanted one of their M1 carbines until I had a chance to handle one)
 
kalsc said:
Sorry, wrong choice of word(s). Durable does not best represent what I meant.

I'll rephrase, the finish marks up very easily. I didn't pussyfoot around and gave it a good cleaning. The finish did clean up nice, with one exception, the gate. Where the nose of the bullets push and slide against the gate, that definitely shows wear after only 25 rounds.

It's growing on me, and fast. It is time to say bye to the Rossi 92.
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I wouldn't be too hasty.
You'll find that the Rossi 92 over the long term is the better gun though it is 1/3 the money of the Chiappa.
The run of Chiappa rifles discussed on thsi thread haven't been out of the box a week and there are problems already.

Over the years I have bought and sold both Chiappa and Rossi leverguns.
The Chippas are smoother out of the box.
The Rossi rifle usually need some smoothing and polishing.
BUT
The Rossi rifles though a fraction of the price are the more durable and accurate gun over the long term.
I currently own 3 original pre-safety Amadeo Rossi 92s (357, 44, 454) and one Chiappa 92.
 
LeverActionBandit said:
Not surprised, i've herd from two of my local dealers to stay away from chiappa. Only they warned me that the operation of there firearms was poor. I guess they suck in both areas.
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I've owned a dozen Chiappa and Rossi 92 rifles over the years and still own 3 Rossi 92 rifles and 1 Chiappa 92.
The Chiappa guns are 2 or 3 times the price of the Rossi rifles and are smoother out of the box but after a little smoothing and polishing the Rossi 92 is the much better gun.
With both you have to thoroughly inspect and function test them before buying.
The new Marlin leverguns manufactured this year put both the Rossi and Chiappa rifles to shame for fit/finish and workmanship.
 
close range said:
I just talked to Gary. He is paying to ship the rifle back and told me he has a replacement set aside that he will ship out to me.
In my opinion its a +1 for Wanstalls and a big -1 for Chiappa.
Im hoping that with proper care my replacement rifle will provide years of service. If it were'nt for the fact that a short-barrelled lever action takedown was so scarce I would ask for a refund and go to another manufacturer. I'll give Chiappa another chance just because I dont have the option to buy a similar product from someone else and at similar price point.
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glad they are making it right, but shouldnt the stores do a quick once over on the rifle before shipping it out?
 
Gunoholic said:
I wouldn't be too hasty.
You'll find that the Rossi 92 over the long term is the better gun though it is 1/3 the money of the Chiappa.
The run of Chiappa rifles discussed on thsi thread haven't been out of the box a week and there are problems already.

Over the years I have bought and sold both Chiappa and Rossi leverguns.
The Chippas are smoother out of the box.



The Rossi rifle usually need some smoothing and polishing.
BUT
The Rossi rifles though a fraction of the price are the more durable and accurate gun over the long term.
I currently own 3 original pre-safety Amadeo Rossi 92s (357, 44, 454) and one Chiappa 92.
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So, what we need is for Rossi to make these in stainless for half the price! I would be in for one and so would a friend!
 
bobdbldr said:
So, what we need is for Rossi to make these in stainless for half the price! I would be in for one and so would a friend!
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Rossi makes stainless versions of their R92 line.
I can't stress enough that these rifles (both Chiappas and Rossis) need to be inspected and function tested before you lay the cash or the plastic down.
Quality control on basic production line guns in this competitive marketplace is a thing of the past with the Miroku Winchesters being perhaps the exception but these are really custom guns.
YOU the buyer are the quality control inspectors.
If the store won't let me pre-purchase check the gun I walk out.
 
tar21 said:
i though the finish was support to be durable i hope it is … "these exclusive rifles have a matte hard chrome finish to resist the elements"
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Sounds like sales :bsFlag: to me.
More like the cheap Rossi "shoe polish" finish that washes off in the rain. :rolleyes:
If I'm going to pay Miroku Winchester prices I'll buy a Miroku Winchester. I own 2 Mirokus (a 94 and a 1886 EL and they're fantastic rifles).
If I want to buy a "roll the dice" Rossi I can get one of those for less than half the $1400+ price these Chiappas sold for.
These Chiappa guns seem to be Rossi quality at Miroku prices.
I thought about buying one of these Chiappas and would have for 1/3 the money they were advertised at.
 
bobdbldr said:
So, what we need is for Rossi to make these in stainless for half the price! I would be in for one and so would a friend!
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There are stainless Rossi 92s and Mroku Winchester 92s advertised on Wanstalls right now.
I'd definitely shop in-store for the Rossi guns. No sight unseen rolls of the dice.
I want to see the gun and check the functionality and workmanship hands-on before my money goes down.
Wantstalls seems to have good ethics and lots of integrity and will probably support you if there is something wrong.
 
ez8 said:
glad they are making it right, but shouldnt the stores do a quick once over on the rifle before shipping it out?
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If Wanstalls is like most dealers the guns come in from the factory in a box and go out to the customer in the same unopened box.
I ask that the box be open and that I be able to check the workmanship/fit + finish/functionality hands-on with snap-cap fake ammo before buying.
If the answer is "no" my backside ambling out the door is the last that dealer will ever see of me.
 
It looks like someone took that baby out for a stroll. Definitely some bullets marks at the loading gate and rust that could have been caused by handling/humidity etc.
Wow, very disappointing indeed. Something similar happened to me with a pistol once (different dealer) and I returned it. This ended being very costly on my behalf because the dealer never offered paying for the shipping back, as if in 'I was the crazy one for wanting to return the thing/not our fault'.

Anyway, I hope this turns out to be a good experience at the end. If it was mine I would be pissed to say the least. In the end, although hopefully the problem gets fixed, the experience has been ruined.
Too bad.
 
kaos013 said:
dbl that and glad now I didnt pull the trigger on that deal...
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I would have bought one for 1/3 the advertised price if I could go to the store and pick it out myself.
Rifles with less than 16" barrels are of limited use to me as I do a lot of hunting in the United States.
The US feds (BATFE) don't like the short barreled (less than 16") shotguns and rifles.
 
Unfortunately mine came in today with some of the 'rust' pitting. Bone dry as well, Not as bad as the Original Posters but still... Also I count 8 or 9 bullet tip marks on the loading gate. Some rust/metal filings inside the action when levered open. I bought this as a 'collectors' item. Work hard for my cash and just under $1400 for this? Guess I have to call them.....
 
Gunoholic said:
If Wanstalls is like most dealers the guns come in from the factory in a box and go out to the customer in the same unopened box.
I ask that the box be open and that I be able to check the workmanship/fit + finish/functionality hands-on with snap-cap fake ammo before buying.
If the answer is "no" my backside ambling out the door is the last that dealer will ever see of me.
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there is one sponsor on here that 2 yrs ago was checking every gun before it was shipped out, i assume in store pick ups were the responsibility of the buyer.
im sure it adds time to each order but would be cost effective in the end, reduces returns, complaints and cost of shipping.
IMHO
 
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