Uberti construction video

[CraigC]

Some very interesting points here.

First, we've heard that Uberti frames were cast but they are clearly forging them in this video.

Secondly, we've also heard folks say that you should never turn a barrel the old fashioned way, without benefit of a frame wrench. Apparently Uberti installs barrels the old fashioned way, with the barrel clamped in a vise and the frame turned with a big stick of plastic.

You also see how they case color the frames.

We also see a lot of handwork.

Pretty cool!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYOJa8ZNxmE

[Bowenbuilt]

As usual Craig, your posts are always worth the read. Great video!

[joeg0812]

That was a very interesting video. Quite a bit of hand work involved.

[peacemaker]

Thanks, Saw that on TV.

1. That is cyanide color casing, not true bone charcoal color case hardening, just FYI.

2. Using a "stick" for intitial assembly of the frame to the barrel is fine, especially when they use loc-tite (which Pietta does). To remove a barrel from an age-old single action or one assembled with loc-tite it is wise to use the proper frame wrench.

3. Testing chamber alignment with the bore without the cylinder indexed by the bolt proves what, I have to wonder?!

4. Who's saying their frames are cast? Pure ignorance.

[orokie]

Saw that about 3wks ago and thought it was pretty cool then. Thanks for sharing.

[Tx Gun Runner]

Great video .... Thank you . The early Uberti frame were cast at one time . Around 2007 Uberti marked forged frame on boxes of the 1858 Remy pistols . The guys from SASS looked the forged frames to convert them to cartridge guns . That all I know about it . I just got this today and the fit and finish is perfect like my other Cimarron's .

[Ken O'Neill]

Thanks, Craig.

[sackpeterson]

Very good video.

There seems to have been a dramatic improvement in the actual colors of their case hardening lately. I wonder how that is controlled / enhanced with the cyanide method?

[cj3a]

Neat video. I wonder if the screws drivers were made from old reams? Never seen ones with that pattern on the shaft.

[eisenhower]

I wish they'd have shown sanding the grips to the frame - I've always wanted to see that done. I make my own grips, and I've always wanted to do it, but never could bring myself to sacrifice a finish for the sake of perfect fit. Starting in the white obviously solves the problem.

[dmize]

Nov 10, 2011 18:53:09 GMT -5 cj3a said:

Neat video. I wonder if the screws drivers were made from old reams? Never seen ones with that pattern on the shaft.

For what it's worth, I remember watching a cable show where a guy was having his dads Winchester "Model 21" double engraved and the Lady doing the engraving was using a graver made from a piece of "recycled" rifleling rod. They used it because of its hardness and the fact that it was "too worn out for rifeling". All an engraving tool need is a sharp point and all a screwdriver needs is enough material to make a hollow ground tip out of. And to be straight of course.

[Frank V]

Thanks Craig!
Makes me want to go shoot! ;D
Frank