Another Tune up by Jackrabbit

Johnm1 · Oct 30, 2022

When I got my 1862 a couple of months ago it had an intermittent problem of binding. It was used but shot very little. It was as it was shipped from the factory. It functioned, but not very smooth. And it had the binding issue. I delivered it to @Jackrabbit1957 and just received it back. As expected it was a bang-up job and I am very pleased with the outcome. As I understand it, this was a booger to figure out the binding. I'm not sure why, but I'm glad he was able to figure it out. I probably would have gotten frustrated with it. It was a full tune, and it appears to run like a top. Not that I'm going to, but this thing is competition ready.

I love the size and feel of this gun. I'm not a large man and the size and feel of the 1862 really fits me. I am unable to shoot it this weekend, but probably next weekend.

hawg · Oct 30, 2022

Uberti's have short arbors. Drive the wedge in too deep and it will bind.

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

I just sent @Jackrabbit1957 two pistols one new and gritty feeling and one used " as new" and out of time. I can't wait to feel how fine they come back. I went full tune also.

Mark_Mark · Oct 30, 2022

hawg said:
Uberti's have short arbors. Drive the wedge in too deep and it will bind.

what’s a short Arbors? hear this term alot

hawg · Oct 30, 2022

Mark_Mark said:
what’s a short Arbors? hear this term alot

The arbor is the cylinder pin on a Colt. Uberti arbors do not bottom out in the arbor hole. The cylinder gap is affected by the wedge. Drive it in too deep and the cylinder binds on the forcing cone.

troy fairweather · Oct 30, 2022

What's a tuneup by him cost.

Mark_Mark · Oct 30, 2022

hawg said:
The arbor is the cylinder pin on a Colt. Uberti arbors do not bottom out in the arbor hole. The cylinder gap is affected by the wedge. Drive it in too deep and the cylinder binds on the forcing cone.

that makes a ton of sense! Guests the question is why does Uberti do short Arbors?

hawg · Oct 30, 2022

Mark_Mark said:
that makes a ton of sense! Guests the question is why does Uberti do short Arbors?

They seem to feel it's a good thing to be able to adjust cylinder gap with the wedge. The problem is it makes the whole system weak. It affects accuracy and causes wear. If the arbor bottoms out in the hole you have a solid system. You have the same cylinder gap all the time. You can drive the wedge in with a five pound hammer and it won't change cylinder gap.

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

If you PM @Jackrabbit1957 he will send you the information.

Mark_Mark · Oct 30, 2022

Rustmangler said:
If you PM @Jackrabbit1957 he will send you the information.

i have Messaged Jack! he will definitely be doing some work for me. I just don’t know what gun yet.

can you mail out precision cap gun through the US mail?

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

It's just a bunch of steel parts so yes ship away. A note of caution though. I dropped it off on Friday and yet to be accepted in their system. Lots of guns and ammo is disappearing. A friend that ships a lot has had a few packages pop open in the last year.

Mark_Mark · Oct 30, 2022

Rustmangler said:
It's just a bunch of steel parts so yes ship away. A note of caution though. I dropped it off on Friday and yet to be accepted in their system. Lots of guns and ammo is disappearing. A friend that ships a lot has had a few packages pop open in the last year.

that’s not good! but Stuff happens, not scared! that’s why I use fiber tape. No accidental pop open. Would also be worth it to mail with a Apple Air Tag

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

Just glue extra layers in the corners and inside top and bottom. The apple air tag will show up with the empty box.

One company has lost many tens of thousands of rounds in the last year!

Johnm1 · Oct 30, 2022

Our community is lucky to have 2 respected and capable technicians. I use @Jackrabbit1957 because I pass his place on my way to my hunting area and when traveling to visit my youngest daughter.

Everything I have read about @45 Dragoon 's work has been at least as praiseworthy.

Mark_Mark · Oct 30, 2022

Rustmangler said:
Just glue extra layers in the corners and inside top and bottom. The apple air tag will show up with the empty box.

One company has lost many tens of thousands of rounds in the last year!

now that’s common sense funny!

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

When I close a box it doesn't open easily. I helped a friend move recently, in packing I went threw three jugs of glue. :what:

Rustmangler · Oct 30, 2022

We had a third pistol Smith here outlaw kid. until Alaska swallowed him up.

I think that was his handle[/USER]

armoredman · Oct 30, 2022

Outlaw Kid did my 1851 brasser, did a great job. Jackrabbit1957 did the rebuild on my 1860 and I cannot be more satisfied - excellent work by both guys...and yes, Outlaw Kid seems to have fallen off the face of the Earth.

Rustmangler · Oct 31, 2022

Alaska is a different world. When I was up their it was survival. Working 20 hours a day or fighting to survive the situation alive. I spent many a month with only a sat phone for emergencies.

I wish him well! And miss his posts.

Mark_Mark · Oct 31, 2022

Rustmangler said:
Alaska is a different world. When I was up their it was survival. Working 20 hours a day or fighting to survive the situation alive. I spent many a month with only a sat phone for emergencies.

I wish him well! And miss his posts.

dang man! I would have called for a evacuation in my Sat phone from day 2!

Ugly Sauce · Nov 2, 2022

Jack can do a fine job. He "resurrected" my ancient DGG 1860, and turned my 1862 into a 100% perfectly functioning pistol. It was also new, but was quite the problem child. But for a small game survival pistol, it had to be 100% and he done it!

Jackrabbit1957 · Nov 3, 2022

Thanks for the mention Ugly Sauce! I appreciate any feedback!

Mark_Mark · Nov 3, 2022

Ugly Sauce said:
Jack can do a fine job. He "resurrected" my ancient DGG 1860, and turned my 1862 into a 100% perfectly functioning pistol. It was also new, but was quite the problem child. But for a small game survival pistol, it had to be 100% and he done it!

Would be cool to drop ship @Jackrabbit1957 the cheapest Pietta Brasser and see what he could do!

Rustmangler · Nov 3, 2022

He won't fix the brass but it would run great!!

Jackrabbit1957 · Nov 4, 2022

Send it! I'll do it up right and who ever sends it shoot the crap outta it and lets see how long it lasts, been curious about that for a while now. Gotta be an open top.

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