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Offline Niederlander

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Tapered chambers
« on: August 27, 2017, 04:50:30 PM »
Gentlemen,
        Does anyone here know whether Uberti percussion revolver chambers are tapered?
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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2017, 09:59:28 PM »
I believe they are slightly tapered.  It allows the ball to seat tighter.
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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2017, 07:18:11 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2017, 09:37:07 PM »
Speaking of Tapers ..... You know why Tur .... ah .. never mind  ::)

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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2017, 10:59:09 AM »
They are not tapered.  Good theory giving a tighter fit, but I actually just measured a .36 and a .44 Uberti and Pietta and they are straight walled.  Same with the Ruger.

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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2017, 12:51:27 PM »
Pin gauge and a Micrometer is the truth teller. I have also checked my Pietta cylinders, they are all straight wall chambers.

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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2017, 05:43:32 PM »
Yep, I used plug gauges and they seem to show a taper.  Something always has to be difficult.
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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2017, 05:47:00 PM »
Do not confuse a chamber mouth chamfer for a taper.

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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2017, 06:58:04 PM »
They're not chamfered to 3/8" deep.
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Re: Tapered chambers
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 03:14:22 AM »
MY 51's and 60's are straight walled, but the Walkers are tapered.

 

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