Best Take Down Lever Action? Chiappa 1892 Alaskan Takedown

[Mr.Revolverguy]

What a smooth rifle and I still feel as if I am day dreaming about it. I have seen these lever actions in magazines, online for a very long time over for over a decade. Three different versions have been imported by Taylors Co. The early Alaskans had either no optic rail or a Weaver style rail. The current rifles come with a picatinny rail with an integrated Skinner rear aperture sight The lever loop was changed a bit, from a large loop to a D-shaped loop. With the new D-shaped loop profile even large hands with gloves can operate the lever.

The 1892 takedown I shot today was a 44Magnum with four different loads of ammunition. One thing that has seemed to be a constant with lever actions at least the ones I have tried in 38spl/357Magnum and 44spl/44Magnum have all been a little finicky in feeding the specials. The Chiappa Takedown was flawless in feeding specials.

I fired Hornady 44Magnum FTX225gr, Winchester 44 Special, Winchester 44Magnum and some of my own loads. With all of these loads it was a very soft shooter mainly because of the soft rubber butt pad. The 44 Specials felt like 38 Special out of a lever realistically. The one thing I noticed with all loads they shot low at 10 and 20 yards. In the future I will test from 50 and possibly even 100 yards to see where the point of aim may be.

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Best Take Down Lever Action? Chiappa 1892 Alaskan Takedown

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[CraigC]

No Buffalo Bore 340gr?

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

May see about getting some of the boutique stuff

 

[CraigC]

I ask because these guns have the faster 1-20" twist, perfect for heavy +300gr cast bullets.

 

[WestKentucky]

These are really expensive for what they are. But this is exactly the setup I would want if I were to spec out a gun.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

Curious why the wildlands? I don't care for the fact of the short magazine tube it only holds 5 rounds of 44mag.

 

[CraigC]

There's one like the OP's in the local shop for $1600. I really like them but just don't want to pay a few hundred extra for the takedown feature that I place no value on.

 

[LoonWulf]

Fun video @Mr.Revolverguy !

These are really expensive for what they are. But this is exactly the setup I would want if I were to spec out a gun. View attachment 1201262

Yup......When I had my buddy order the new 30-30, that takedown 92 with a normal loop and pistol-grip stock was exactly what I wanted. I like the way 1/2 tube mags look too...... but I cant afford it right now....eventually ill probably get one or something like it.

 

[WestKentucky]

Curious why the wildlands? I don't care for the fact of the short magazine tube it only holds 5 rounds of 44mag.

I really like the look of the salt-n-pepper laminate with the dull stainless. Keeping a standard lever instead of a balloon is a nice touch. 44 mag is the sweet spot for these. Takedown is nice for compact travel needs. Stainless to fare better in rough weather. Scout optic setup for a non magnified red dot with option to keep iron sight cowitness, or more preferable slightly elevate the dot and set the irons for longer shots. Maybe dot out to 100 and irons at 150. Anything in between you fudge it til it feels right. That handles the trajectory of big and slow in the right range ballpark because what I found with my contender is that a 240gr hot load is pretty much good out to 100 (inch high at 50 drops to on at 75, 2 inches low at 100 but it drops quickly beyond).

 

[3Crows]

I believe the Chiappa rifles are chrome plated, similar to Henry, not stainless steel.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

Yes chrome

 

[CraigC]

They are hard chromed, like this custom Ruger. Which is actually more corrosion resistant than stainless. Nickel is even more corrosion resistant but less wear resistant.

 

[3Crows]

I have no doubt hard chrome is an excellent coating for wear and resistence to the elements but it is a coating. And it does not cover everything or interior areas thus leaving the possibility of corrosion and rust. For the price of the Chiappa rifle I would prefer stainless steel and that the stainless be used wherever possible that it is appropriate. I would purchase a chromed gun, it is an attractive and rugged coating process.

 

[Bazoo]

I wouldn't want less than a full length magazine tube personally. Not only do I like the extra rounds, but I think they look better.

 

[CraigC]

I have no doubt hard chrome is an excellent coating for wear and resistence to the elements but it is a coating. And it does not cover everything or interior areas thus leaving the possibility of corrosion and rust. For the price of the Chiappa rifle I would prefer stainless steel and that the stainless be used wherever possible that it is appropriate. I would purchase a chromed gun, it is an attractive and rugged coating process.

The hard chrome should be everywhere. I haven't studied the Chiappa to see what parts are plated but the only parts of the Ruger above that are not plated inside and out are the rear sight and aluminum grip frame. I see blued screws on the Chiappa and if I wanted the ultimate in weather resistance, I'd send whatever parts weren't plated to Accurate Plating and let them finish the job.

It's a plating that's bonded on a molecular level, not a coating.

 

[3Crows]

It's a plating that's bonded on a molecular level, not a coating.

Thanks, you are right , coating was not a good description on my part. That is a beautiful revolver.

This is a sincere question, is the chrome on the inside of the barrel and chambers? Does the chrome change the fit of parts, screws?

 

[CraigC]

Yes, bore and chambers. I talked to Jim Stroh before he built it and he said with some parts, he had to take into account the build-up of the finish. For example, he installed a bushing into the cylinder. It and his custom basepin are a very low tolerance fit. It can affect how a screw fits a recess, depending on how well the cut it to begin with.