Author Topic: Model 1873 Uberti Rifle Question (Read 15629 times)

Schofield · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 09:06:53 AM »

Does the model 1873 Uberti rifle have loading gate failure problems like the model 1866 I read about? Thanks for your reply!

Deadeye Don · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:17:43 AM »

Silent Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 12:13:47 PM »

I've a model 1873 Uberti Rifle (Golden Boy) for over 10 years. No problems at all. For me it's a great gun. I never will sell it.

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louisc · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2007, 12:41:35 PM »

as you can see I have the Big Boy 45lc octagon barrel,and although its alittle heavy i practice for speed and it works perfect loads every time if i hesitate when loading or stop ,then i have a problum.I cant beleive how ligth the kick is,feels like a 22 round and i use 250gr.RNFP. at 50 yards i have 5" groups.and i dont have a problum loading for speed either.but it can get bad very quick. cleaning and lube seem to be the way to go for mine

gregr · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:08:17 PM »

louisc, how often do you clean and lube, everytime you shoot, or every so many rounds?

Deadeye Don · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:14:37 PM »

The Henry Big Boy is very different from the Uberti 73 and 66. The Henry company BIG BOY is a modern rifle. It is like talking apples and oranges. The 73 doesnt have any loading gate problems so you can buy it without concern.

louisc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:50:42 PM »

i always clean my guns after i shoot everytime military habit. also to comment on deadeye, yes this is brand new and now i realy like to try the 73 to compare kick and weight,plus im one of those john wayne fans.so i guess i would rather have a 73 now,just for that reason.watching the others shoot on downrange tv the winchesters are very well built and i never see a missfire or jam as fast as you can move it just keeps them comeing

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2007, 04:59:09 PM »

I have a new Uberti 73 that jams every time I load it. The last shell into the loading gate, which would be the first shell fired, gets hung up at an angle and won't feed into the carrier block. A couple of gunsmiths suggested a fix (filing part of the mortice at a 45 degree angle) and Cimarron told me to shorten the magazine spring. Neither worked. I was told by Cimarron and by the gunsmiths that my problem is not an isolated one. Others have it, too. As soon as I stop fuming I'm gonna send the rifle to Cimarron and wait for 2 months, they're turnaround time...

Here's what happens:

Schofield · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:20:32 PM »

J.D. is your rifle a .45 caliber?

Abilene · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:30:03 PM »

J.D., I've heard of a few pards having that problem but mostly with .38 or 32-20. I wonder what would happen if you push the last round further forward, say with another cartridge pushed most of the way in then pulled out, or maybe a bit of dowel or something. Would the cartridge come back in a straight line?

Good luck.

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:21:57 PM »

Yep, it's a .45 colt. After the first shell jams all the rest feed great. I have to stick my finger in the loading gate and push the round in and over to get it started. Really frustrating.

Schofield · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:55:05 PM »

I know this would be frustrating. Big $$$ for these things. I just ordered a 73 yesterday in the .44-40 caliber. I hope it's OK. Good Luck to you J.D.; hopefully they'll make it right.

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:02:05 AM »

Thanks, Schofield. I predict you'll be really happy with yours. Aside from the problem, mine looks and shoots great.

panhead pete · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2007, 08:53:55 PM »

I have the same rifle in 45LC and I have never seen anything like that!! It almost appears that the carrier was machined too large to allow the cartridge to cant at an angle like that!! I have had no problems with mine and I shoot black powder and subs in mine!! It may be worthwhile to send it back. Good Luck,
Panhead

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2007, 05:56:10 PM »

Thanks, Panhead. (I'm wonderin' if your handle refers to harleys?)

I finally fixed it after conferring with a couple of experts at our state championship. I filed off some more metal and smoothed it with a whet stone. Took it to the range today and it ran great. Not a single jam. Whew!

If anyone else has this problem, pm me and I'll send you info on the fix plus links to pictures I took of the offending metal.

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2007, 11:07:34 AM »

I slapped together a web page to show what I did. I'm not smart enough to follow written directions--I need peectures.

http://www.dorseyfoto.com/73/73fix.htm

Marshal Will Wingam · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2007, 01:27:53 PM »

Great site with good pics, JD. Thanks for putting that up for others who may have the same issue. I've never had it with any of mine but they're all way older guns, 5-10 years.

J.D. Yellowhammer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2007, 02:49:58 PM »

Thanks, Marshal!

panhead pete · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:51:43 AM »

Howdy J.D.,

Yes sir, the "Panhead" in question is a 1960 engine and trans in a later frame with disc brakes. I am in the process of restoring it, but frames are getting expensive!! I can buy more guns with that money!! So I may enjoy it as it is??!!

Fine Regards,

Panhead Pete

Deadeye Don · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2007, 06:50:28 AM »

And here I thought Panhead was referring to a prospector.

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