Well, I took the Uberti 1866 38-40 to its first match in 15 years. All was well on the first stage. Then disaster struck! I loaded for the second stage. I fired one round in the second stage and the action was locked up. End of match. Unscrewed the end plug into a 5 gallon barrel, and spring follower, 9 rounds, and a small steel tab from the back of the ladle emptied into the bucket. The retention tab broke of the back of the loading ladle, and allowed rounds to jamb into the receiver locking it up.
I had thought of doing the liquid steel re-enforcement earlier this week, but did not want to break it down! Well, I'll get a replacement from Track of the Wolf. Anyone know if their US made replacement ladles TOTW sells need the re-enforced build up also?