Recent content by rambler1961

Wanting to touch up a Star BM. I started by blueing the magazine with good results. However I used up the the applicators and was wondering if cotton could be substituted? Any thought would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance..

Uberti model P Hammer Replaced the hammer in an Uberti model P. Now the bolt legs fit tight against the hammer and frame..I polished the hammer with fine grit emery cloth ,and also the bolt. All contact surfaces are smooth as glass but did not solve the tight fit problem. The tight fit is not...

took the gun out over the weekend, and noticed ( before loading any cartridges) that in the half cock position, if you apply pressure to the trigger, the cylinder will rotate cc and center itself in the loading gate. letting off the trigger returns the cylinder ccw to just slightly off center of...

took the gun out over the weekend, and noticed ( before loading any cartridges) that in the half cock position, if you apply pressure to the trigger, the cylinder will rotate cc and center itself in the loading gate. letting off the trigger returns the cylinder ccw to just slightly off center of...

This particular Uberti does have a coil hand spring. The set screw that puts pressure on the spring is adjusted flush with the frame. I think i'll trial adjust this screw inward to the frame and see if this makes a difference. If that doesn't change anything, I think Ill just let well enough...

After pulling the hammer to the half cock position ,I noticed when leaving my thumb off the hammer, the hammer moves forward slightly causing the cylinder to rotate a few degrees counter clockwise, leaving the cylinder off center a few degrees in the loading gate. The bolt drop is right on, and...