[SAKOHUNTER]

The trigger on my Uberti 1851 Navy has developed a gritty pull to it with some creep.

How can I smooth this out?

Thanks!

[mykeal]

Disassemble and clean the action parts with bp solvent, then oil (lightly) and reassemble.

If it's still not satisfactory, disassemble and stone all the action parts at their mating surfaces, then oil lightly and reassemble.

[SAKOHUNTER]

Thanks, I will give that a try.

Any particular mating surface that I should pay close attention to?

I went to the range today so it has been cleaned.....I noticed the problem after reassemble.:confused:

[mykeal]

Nope. They all work together at one time; the interference could be coming from anywhere.

[SAKOHUNTER]

Worked like a charm...Thanks!

The roughest area was between the trigger and hammer.

The creep and grit seemed to have disappeared and the pull is much lighter.:eek:

[JCT]

A dremel tool is probably the most useful thing for anyone here to own. The polishing kits with stones, wire brushes and felt wheels work great. I polish the hammer face, inner hammer arch, all internals ( polish only; the sears, hand and bolt ).
Use diamond wheel or cutoff disc to deepen hammer notch and safety notch if needed.
Use flitz and felt wheels to finish polishing brass, because they don't at the factory!!
The internal edges of the frame have burs and roughness, hone them and it'll help the action smooth out too.

[SAKOHUNTER]

A dremel tool is probably the most useful thing for anyone here to own. The polishing kits with stones, wire brushes and felt wheels work great. I polish the hammer face, inner hammer arch, all internals ( polish only; the sears, hand and bolt ).
Use diamond wheel or cutoff disc to deepen hammer notch and safety notch if needed.
Use flitz and felt wheels to finish polishing brass, because they don't at the factory!!
The internal edges of the frame have burs and roughness, hone them and it'll help the action smooth out too.


Thanks...that's good to know.

[mykeal]

Actually, in my workshop the Dremel is the most dangerous tool I have. I very, very rarely use it on a gun, especially the action parts. It is very easy to overdo grinding or cutting, removing hardened metal or overheating the parts. You really have to know what you are doing and be very, very careful when using a Dremel.