The Winchester 1876 Membership Roster

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J.D.Cayhill

#60
March 31, 2008, 08:18:46 PM
Please sign me up. I'd like to ride with this posse!  8)

I have a early Chaparral in 40-60 that's a tack driver.
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Grizzly Adams

#61
April 01, 2008, 12:20:55 AM
Quote from: J.D.Cayhill on March 31, 2008, 08:18:46 PM
Please sign me up. I'd like to ride with this posse!  8)

I have a early Chaparral in 40-60 that's a tack driver.

Welcome, JD Cayhill!  Please to have ya riding with us! :)
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Longhunter

#62
April 04, 2008, 06:46:22 PM
Sign me up, Iv'e had my Taylor .45-60 since last summer.  Glad to see so much interest in the 76.........
A gun is only a tool, no better or worse than the man behind it.

shrapnel

#63
April 04, 2008, 10:25:37 PM
You can put me on the roster

I  am an avid fan of the 1876, having hunted, successfully, I might add with originals...

Montana moose with a deluxe 40-60


Antelope with a 45-60...



Even prairie dogs...



But I seem to be remembered most for this 1876 that got me nicknamed "Shrapnel"...



This was a real nice single set triggered gun that blew up with a double charge of Accurate 5744. The reason it was double charged was due to loading on a progressive press and having a primer hang up. When I got the primer feed going, I had run the handle up twice giving a double charge that was disasterous.

One should note that the 1876 has a reputation for a weak action. If you look at this gun, you can see that is not true. The action held and the barrel blew in two and completely off the rifle. Fortunately no one was hurt, but it ruined a scarce piece of history and my day as well. I have a copy of a test done in the late 1800's on how much powder and how much abuse they went through to blow up a '76, and the action held up to extremely high pressure and overloaded cartridges. This particular gun didn't hold up, but the action did.
I never considered myself a failure...I started out at the bottom and happen to like it here!

Grizzly Adams

#64
April 05, 2008, 12:51:08 AM
Howdy, Sharpnel. :)

Sorry to see that pic of the blown 76. :(  I hope you where not injured!  ???  I agree, the weak point with the original 1876, and those 1886s produced without nickel steel barrels,  is the breach, not the action. 

Glad to see that your 76s are still working for a living!  That is as it should be! ;)

Welcome to the fire!  I have you added to the roster. :)
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Bill Derringer

#65
April 06, 2008, 07:01:19 PM
Sign me up please,

Bill derringer
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Grizzly Adams

#66
April 06, 2008, 11:50:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Derringer on April 06, 2008, 07:01:19 PM
Sign me up please,

Bill derringer

Welcome to the posse Bill.   Good to have ya riding with us!
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Forty Rod

#67
April 07, 2008, 07:43:32 PM
What's the count so far?
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Grizzly Adams

#68
April 07, 2008, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: Forty Rod on April 07, 2008, 07:43:32 PM
What's the count so far?

I make it 97! :)  Still no decoder ring, but maybe we need to come up with something! ;)
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Roosterman

#69
April 08, 2008, 07:47:48 AM
Quote from: Grizzly Adams on April 07, 2008, 11:19:49 PM
I make it 97! :)  Still no decoder ring, but maybe we need to come up with something! ;)
Maybe some sort of secret Masonic type hand shake is in order? ;)
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Forty Rod

#70
April 08, 2008, 10:34:49 AM
How about matching tatoos?   ::)
People like me are the reason people like you have the right to bitch about people like me.

Forty Rod

#71
April 08, 2008, 10:35:49 AM
How about matching tatoos?   ::)
People like me are the reason people like you have the right to bitch about people like me.

Grizzly Adams

#72
April 08, 2008, 03:52:39 PM
Quote from: Forty Rod on April 08, 2008, 10:35:49 AM
How about matching tatoos?   ::)

Now in the old days, I might have thought that was a good idea, but now........Well, folks might think we are a bunch of nuevo hippies from Berkley! :D
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Forty Rod

#73
April 08, 2008, 06:41:37 PM
Perish forbid!  :o

Druther be mistaken for a democrat.  ;D
People like me are the reason people like you have the right to bitch about people like me.

Tame Bill

#74
May 11, 2008, 08:38:04 AM
Gentlemen,

Please add me to the roster...



Very Early Chaparral 1876 in 45-75 with 22" octagonal barrel. Action work by Jim Bowie - Cowboys and Indians Store, LLC. Smith rear buckhorn sight and Marbles brass bead front.

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Grizzly Adams

#75
May 11, 2008, 09:07:37 AM
Pleased to have ya riding with us, Bill. :)

Looks like your putting your 76 to good honest use.  Nice piggy! ;D  Thanks for posting the pic.
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Greycat

#76
May 27, 2008, 01:28:44 PM
Hallooo the fire!
  Griz, please sign me up for the forum.
  We chatted about a year ago when I was having accuracy problems with my new toy due to my screwing up a batch of what was supposed to be 20/1 lead that tested out at 35-1.  Apparently, bullet slump was the problem due to a sloppy chamber throat.  20/1 did improve the groups.
  I've moulded me up some 16/1 for the Chap 1876 in 45-75 in 350 grain in the Lyman and the RCBS moulds but haven't had time to play with them yet.
"We deal in lead, friend."
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Grizzly Adams

#77
May 27, 2008, 01:56:38 PM
Quote from: Greycat on May 27, 2008, 01:28:44 PM
Hallooo the fire!
  Griz, please sign me up for the forum.
  We chatted about a year ago when I was having accuracy problems with my new toy due to my screwing up a batch of what was supposed to be 20/1 lead that tested out at 35-1.  Apparently, bullet slump was the problem due to a sloppy chamber throat.  20/1 did improve the groups.
  I've moulded me up some 16/1 for the Chap 1876 in 45-75 in 350 grain in the Lyman and the RCBS moulds but haven't had time to play with them yet.

Welcome to the fire, Greycat.  Glad your getting that 45-75 under control! :)
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Russian

#78
June 06, 2008, 10:32:03 AM
I would be honoured to join this merry band if I could.  I'm expecting my 76 shortly and would like to get a jump on things before it arrives.

Respectfully,

The Russian
Russian SASS 78317

Великий князь Алексей Александрович в России

За Веру, Царя и Отечество!

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Chuck 100 yd

#79
June 07, 2008, 08:13:22 PM
Hi fellers, I got my 76 last Friday,Got a mold this Friday and looking for components now. .50-95  28"  ;D

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