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Post by tek4260 on Dec 18, 2011 22:29:31 GMT -5
Has anyone tried 00 steel wool? Per 3M:
Performs like steel wool grade 00 without splintering
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Post by elrodcod on Dec 19, 2011 9:04:52 GMT -5
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edk
.375 Atomic
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Post by edk on Dec 21, 2011 20:05:09 GMT -5
I took delivery on one of these today... The ugly is the trigger. Just nasty. Furthermore the pin in the hammer for the safety is peened so badly and above flush relative to the sides of the hammer it catches on the rear of the frame when falling! I should report that I just received my Uberti back from repair today. My initial objections to the trigger have been completely remedied by the factory. The good news is they paid shipping both ways. The bad news is that it is still probably like everyone else's in that it could benefit from a proper trigger job and Wolff springs. Not really a problem as I had assumed this would be the case going into the purchase. This will probably take me a while but part of the justification for this purchase was to learn from it. I'll just go slow. Of course now I'm also thinking of taking care of the finish
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Post by Markbo on Dec 22, 2011 16:19:26 GMT -5
Dadgum I wish I hadn't seen this thread! Now I'm scrambling to figure a way to buy 2 for my stepsons!
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Post by alabama on Dec 22, 2011 17:17:20 GMT -5
THAT was a great move totally changed the character of the gun--what a great price for a SA --most folks pay big money for that look
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ejc
.240 Incinerator
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Post by ejc on Dec 22, 2011 21:56:36 GMT -5
Excellent looking revolver at a great price. It also sounds like Uberti has improved their quality.
I own two Uberti made revolvers, one a Regulator imported by American Arms, and the other a Cimarron Bisley, both in 45 Colt. Both had to be returned. The Regulator had the barrel screwed into the frame at an angle and the Cimarron had a .458 barrel. The regulator was replaced and Cimarron replaced the barrel.
I did the usual changes discussed here, changing to lighter springs but also did some other things to the guns. I stoned the inside of the frame where the hammer and hand ride. Both were rough inside, especially the Bisley, and this cleaned and smoothed them up nicely. I replaced the bolt and cylinder bushing on both guns and stoned them to remove all play in the cylinder. They both come a little oversize for fitting. Now there is no rotational or front to rear movement in the cylinders. I also stretched the hand on the Regulator because it was a little short. The cylinder would back up a little once the bolt was released before the hand started to turn it and the trigger would engage the full cock notch significantly before the bolt dropped into the cylinder notch. The hand on the Bisley was the correct length from the factory. Both guns are now timed correctly. I had to grind the hammer spring on the Bisley since no one offers a reduced power spring for that gun.
I also own a Colt SAA and these two guns are now the equal of the Colt in how they function.
Both of these guns shot a little to the left. While the guns come with a tall front sight so they can be filed to get the load to print to POA, moving where they shoot laterally is a problem, especially for the home hobbiest. I don't have the proper tools to turn the barrel. Since I didn't like the "V" rear sight, I filed it square and then filed the right side of the square notch until the bullet impact matched POA. I then touched it up with a Blueing pen and it looks great and is easier to use that the "V". Actually, the Colt SAA now comes with a square notch in the rear.
E. J.
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