WCChapin | A Date with Dirty Tina – 200 Yard Military Rifle Shoot
May 11, 2019 - A blustery, overcast 200 yard Military Rifle Competition with Iron Sights!
WCChapin | Strange Blue…Kill What’s Inside of You!
You're an Engineer's Carbine with worn out blue,
The lands of your bore are pitted too...
It's true...
Now what am I to do?
Strange blue, kill what's inside of you.
WCChapin | Strange Blue – Part Two…First Rounds I’ve Fired from You!
The first shots fired from an 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine with a pitted bore.
WCChapin | Pointy PC Argentine – Trying the Lyman 311413 in 7.65×53 Mauser
Evaluating the pointy Lyman 311413 cast bullet in 7.65x53 Argentine Mauser, fired at 25 yards from my 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine "Strange Blue".
WCChapin | Checking Progress – Further Testing of the Lyman 311413 in 7.65×53 Mauser
Further evaluation the pointy Lyman 311413 cast bullet in 7.65x53 Argentine Mauser, fired at 25 yards from two additional rifles - my 1891 Argentine Long Rifle, and everyone's favorite Argentine Mauser - Dirty Tina.
WCChapin | Strange Blue – Part Three…Cast Bullets in the 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine
The first trip to the range with my 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine with a pitted bore.
WCChapin | Datum Dilemma – Measuring Fireformed 7.65×53 Argentine Mauser Brass
Small defects in the case head surface, and even the headstamp itself, can affect comparator measurements.
WCChapin | Alone with My Thoughts – Lyman 311413 in 7.65×53 Argentine – Increased Powder Charge
Another round of testing the Lyman 311413 in the 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine - this time with increased powder charges.
WCChapin | Dirty Tina Takes On 200 – 1891 Argentine Mauser Sight Adjustment Verification
A quick pre-match visit to the range to verify adjustments that I made to the front sight of my 1891 Argentine Mauser "Dirty Tina".
WCChapin | Here Comes the Cavalry! – 1891 Argentine Mauser Cavalry Carbine Disassembly
Taking apart an 1891 Argentine Cavalry Carbine for cleaning and parts replacement.
WCChapin | A Package from Bigfoot – First-Class Sasquatch Sighting by Mail
My Son received a package from Bigfoot!
WCChapin | To PC or Not to PC, #4 – NOE 314-155-FN in the 1891 Argentine Cavalry Carbine
The first time out with the 1891 Argentine Cavalry Carbine - comparing the NOE 314-155-FN in lubrisized and power coated forms.
WCChapin | Argentine ‘Gallery’ Carbine – Testing Lyman 3118 Cast Bullets from Mike Treen
Trying out the Lyman 3118 cast bullets that Mike Treen sent to me in the 1891 Argentine Engineer Carbine.
WCChapin | Live – “Dirty Tina” at the Range
Live Stream Range Time with the 1891 Argentine Mauser "Dirty Tina".
WCChapin | Cavalry Cleanup – Preparing the 1891 Argentine Carbine for Reassembly
Cleaning the 1891 Argentine Cavalry Carbine in anticipation of getting it to the range for initial testing!