1876 Rifle

Snuffy · 08-18-2009, 09:05 PM

Through a fellow shooter found a good gunsmith and he is putting new sightson my rilfee and a nice triger job $250.00 not bad at all. I should get it in a few weeks. Sure was a nice drive out there too. I enjoyed the day and the drive.

Machinist · 08-18-2009, 09:58 PM

Sounds exciting, Snuffy.

I'm getting a new Rossi sorted out by Rossi 92 Specialist in Port Arthur. Hoping to get that next month.

Bountyhunter · 08-19-2009, 02:38 AM

Is that a CASS gun, Snuffy? I love having stuff done to my guns. Or doing stuff to them.

Snuffy · 08-19-2009, 07:23 AM

Yes it is its my long range lever rifle. The sight are the rear a veneer and the front is a glode.

Johngoboom · 08-19-2009, 09:19 AM

Is that the kids where you can change out the front sight insert?

Snuffy · 08-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Yep sure is, I have never shot using a globe front sight so this is going to take some getting use to. Shooting long distance there is so much to consider the wind the lite. Of course we give each other a time when we miss and yell when we hit.

Bountyhunter · 08-20-2009, 02:38 AM

What distances do you all shoot out to, Snuffy?

Snuffy · 08-20-2009, 08:06 AM

200 yards, where I shoot at. The target's start out really big and get really small as you go through the course of fire. But other clubs shoot out to 800 yards I am told. I don't have any guns that has the sights for that distance. But I am working on it.

Bountyhunter · 08-20-2009, 05:21 PM

800 is too much for me. Hell, 200 might be!

Snuffy · 08-21-2009, 07:29 AM

I have placed a few times in the 200 yard range but very few times. After the expense of sights on these rifles I hope I will at least place more than I have been here in the past. I have had several folks say that 200 yards isn't much. Until they try it, different story then.

Bountyhunter · 08-21-2009, 10:48 AM

You'll get better with practice. I'll still suck in a year.

Machinist · 08-21-2009, 11:23 AM

Snuffy · 08-22-2009, 03:31 PM

With long range and cowboy shooting there are always plenty of folks to help you learn to become a better shoot.

Snuffy · 09-26-2009, 09:08 PM

Up date on the rifle, the load has been finalized by him and the bullet weight of 300 gr.s Powder is 4198 at 27 gr.s even. I will get it back home this coming Tuesday. Total cost to me is $300.00 the crown on the barrel had to be fixed. I am thinking of getting the bullets from master Craft molly coated. Once I master the 200 yard I am moving up to 300 yards and more. If my eyes hold out and I don't get a bad cross wind I should hit the mark.

tx gun runner · 09-26-2009, 09:47 PM

If you want to learn how to dope wind , a 22 rifle shot at 100 yds . It duplicate the drift and speed of your 45-60

Snuffy · 09-26-2009, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the tip.

08-18-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	1876 Rifle Through a fellow shooter found a good gunsmith and he is putting new sightson my rilfee and a nice triger job $250.00 not bad at all. I should get it in a few weeks. Sure was a nice drive out there too. I enjoyed the day and the drive.

08-18-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
Machinist Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 6,131	Re: 1876 Rifle Sounds exciting, Snuffy. I'm getting a new Rossi sorted out by Rossi 92 Specialist in Port Arthur. Hoping to get that next month.

08-19-2009, 02:38 AM	#3
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: 1876 Rifle Is that a CASS gun, Snuffy? I love having stuff done to my guns. Or doing stuff to them.

08-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle *Yes it is its my long range lever rifle. The sight are the rear a veneer and the front is a glode.*

08-19-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Re: 1876 Rifle Is that the kids where you can change out the front sight insert?

08-19-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle Yep sure is, I have never shot using a globe front sight so this is going to take some getting use to. Shooting long distance there is so much to consider the wind the lite. Of course we give each other a time when we miss and yell when we hit.

08-20-2009, 02:38 AM	#7
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: 1876 Rifle What distances do you all shoot out to, Snuffy?

08-20-2009, 08:06 AM	#8
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle 200 yards, where I shoot at. The target's start out really big and get really small as you go through the course of fire. But other clubs shoot out to 800 yards I am told. I don't have any guns that has the sights for that distance. But I am working on it.

08-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: 1876 Rifle 800 is too much for me. Hell, 200 might be!

08-21-2009, 07:29 AM	#10
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle I have placed a few times in the 200 yard range but very few times. After the expense of sights on these rifles I hope I will at least place more than I have been here in the past. I have had several folks say that 200 yards isn't much. Until they try it, different story then.

08-21-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: 1876 Rifle You'll get better with practice. I'll still suck in a year.

08-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#12
Machinist Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 6,131	Re: 1876 Rifle

08-22-2009, 03:31 PM	#13
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle *With long range and cowboy shooting there are always plenty of folks to help you learn to become a better shoot.*

09-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#14
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle Up date on the rifle, the load has been finalized by him and the bullet weight of 300 gr.s Powder is 4198 at 27 gr.s even. I will get it back home this coming Tuesday. Total cost to me is $300.00 the crown on the barrel had to be fixed. I am thinking of getting the bullets from master Craft molly coated. Once I master the 200 yard I am moving up to 300 yards and more. If my eyes hold out and I don't get a bad cross wind I should hit the mark.

09-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#15
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999	Re: 1876 Rifle If you want to learn how to dope wind , a 22 rifle shot at 100 yds . It duplicate the drift and speed of your 45-60

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09-26-2009, 10:31 PM	#16
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Rifle *Thanks for the tip.*

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